This text addresses these dilemmas - what is the actual scale of the animal welfare problem; where does responsibility begin; what positive steps are actually being taken to alleviate animal suffering; and can a rational and compelling ...
The work is divided into three parts and covers key topics such as: Specifics of animal sentience, from pain and suffering, to fear and dread, all the way to animals’ social life and the comfort/joy/hope/despair they experience What we ...
The topic is now an established part of the curriculum for students of agriculture and veterinary medicine, among others. This book is a response to this growing interest and the need for consolidated literature on the subject.
With contributions from renowned international experts, Animal Welfare, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for students and researchers in animal and veterinary sciences.
-- Farming and rearing -- International transport and animal slaughter -- Animal experimentation -- Product safety: related aspects of animal testing -- Animal biotechnology and animal welfare -- Pet animals: housing, breeding and welfare - ...
... animaux aussi ont des droits. Actuellement, nous voyons que c'est l'homme lui-même qui menace la nature. En ce qui concerne la chasse, je me souviens de l'insistance et de la vigueur avec lesquelles un de nos pères spirituels ...
For example, animal welfare is conceptualized is such a way that death does not count as harmful to the interests of animal, nor prolonged life a benefit.
Gives an overview of the treatment and care that animals receive from humans, the potential for abuse in such areas as farming and research, and the ethics and consequences of animal abuse.
... and founder of the internationally recognised Bristol Centre for Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science. His previous books include Animal Welfare: A Cool Eye towards Eden, Limping towards Eden and Animal Husbandry Regained. This is the third ...