Livestock handling and transport [WorldCat Entities]

"This practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fourth edition includes new coverage of animal handling in South America, and reviews extensive new research on pig transportation in North America."@en
"This practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fourth edition includes new coverage of animal handling in South America, and reviews extensive new research on pig transportation in North America."
"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 world-renowned animal scientist Dr. Temple Grandin, 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 two new contributions on animal welfare in developing countries. A practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress, this book is an invaluable resource for students and professionals in animal behaviour, applied psychology and animal and veterinary sciences, and livestock producers, regulatory bodies and animal welfare groups.--COVER."
""The book is invaluable for advanced students, researchers and professionals in animal and veterinary sciences, animal behaviour and applied psychology as well as for livestock producers, regulatory bodies and animal welfare groups."--BOOK JACKET."
"Welfare, behaviour and stress during handling and transport of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, deer and poultry, are discussed in 20 chapters of the book."@en
"Management and economic factors of handling and transpórt. Behavioural principles of animal handling and transport. General principles of stress and wel-being. Welfare assessment and welfare problem areas during handling and transport. Behavioural principles of handling cattle and other grazing animals under extensive conditions. Handling cattle in intensive systems. Handling facilitties andrestraint of range cattle. Dairy cattle behaviour. Facilities. handling and husbandry. Cattle transport. Behavioural principles of stheep handling. Design of sheep yards and shearing sheds. Facilities for handling intensively managed sheep. Dogs for herding and guarding livestock. Behavioural principles of pig handling. Transport of pigs. Hourse handling and transport. Deer handling and transport. Poultry handling and transport. Hndling and welfare livestock in slaugher plants."
"This book brings together the latest research data and practical information on animal handling, restraint methods and the design of facilities and transport. Published 14 years after the first edition, the third edition is fully updated with the latest research findings. An extensively revised introductory chapter covers the increasing awareness of animal welfare around the world and outlines the effective auditing programmes of large, corporate meat buyers. Three new authors have chapters on sheep transport, biosecurity and low-stress methods for sorting cattle and weaning calves. To provide an additional perspective on livestock management in South America, Asia, India and other regions, two new co-authors have been added to the chapters on cattle transport and the handling of cattle raised in close association with people. The best of the old material - including all the popular handling system layouts and behaviour diagrams - has been kept. All aspects of animal handling are covered, such as handling for veterinary and husbandry procedures, stress physiology, restraint methods, transport, corral and stockyard design, handling at slaughter plants and welfare. The principles of animal behaviour are covered for cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, deer and poultry. The extensive reference lists in each chapter will help preserve important knowledge that may not be available on the Internet. Also, at the end of the book is an index of useful web pages on handling, behaviour and transport. This book is an invaluable resource for students and professionals in animal behaviour, applied psychology and animal and veterinary sciences, and livestock producers, regulatory bodies and animal welfare groups."@en
"Great changes in the livestock industry have been brought about by the introduction of different international standards for meat suppliers. This work presents the research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, and a contribution on animal welfare in developing countries."@en