Product Description

Great changes in the livestock industry have been brought about by the introduction of new international standards for meat suppliers, most notably the improvements in the transport and handling of livestock with an increasing focus on animal welfare.
Edited by a world-renowned animal scientist, this third edition of the acclaimed Livestock Handling and Transport presents a wealth of the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, and a new contribution on animal welfare in developing countries.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #631177 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 416 pages

Review

"This is a successful scientific and practical guide to the care, handling, and transportation of livestock. Common livestock species are covered including dairy cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, horses, poultry, and even the newly popular livestock species, deer. ... The diagrams of pen arrangements and animal runs are valuable illustrations that demonstrate some important principles of animal behavior for predicting the movements of animals. ... Contributors to this book represent a who's who in animal handling, transport and welfare. ... The book is a must for every library of veterinary medicine, animal science and animal behavior." -- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
"Extremely wide ranging, well indexed and practical information. ... Recommended to anyone involved in the considerate handling of livestock." -- Animal Transportation Association
"Scientists, students, veterinarians and managers involved in this field will find this volume instructive and useful in providing a wealth of information on zootechnical production related to behavior, health and psycho-physical animal welfare." -- Ethology
"The material is presented in an easily read format, and is a useful basic reference text for veterinarians, producers, livestock truckers, sales barn and abattoir workers and others dealing with livestock." -- Canadian Veterinary Journal
"This book represents a long awaited source on modern techniques for working with various livestock species and is edited by a leader in this field. ... Overall, the ideas presented for working with livestock are the most modern and represent major breakthroughs in animal husbandry." -- Applied Animal Behaviour Science

About the Author
Temple Grandin, Colorado State University.