About this ebook
- Contains a selection of White Papers, commissioned to better inform the exploration of cattle welfare. These are prepared by notable experts in their field, to help provide factual context around selected topics that impact cattle welfare and production systems.
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Covers all aspects of cattle use in an accessible style, making this a must have volume for anyone interested in cattle welfare or cattle medicine.
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Provides an in-depth picture of the distinctive beef and dairy cattle welfare practices and issues, covering topics such as behavior, breeding and genetic manipulation, nutrition and feeding, housing and management, health and disease, and transport and slaughter.
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Written by acknowledged leaders in animal science, veterinary science, philosophy and animal welfare, presenting a truly multidisciplinary perspective on cattle welfare.
- Includes a section on understanding and managing animal welfare in both beef and dairy cattle, discussing how cattle perceive the world, animal handling and pain mitigation, and how to assure that the cows have a reasonably good life.
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About the author
Terry Engle is a Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University. His research interests include the influence of trace minerals on animal health and production.
Donald Klingborg is an Associate Dean Emeritus at The School Of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. He spent the majority of his career as a practicing veterinarian with an emphasis on cattle health & wellbeing.
Bernard Rollin is University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University with appointments in the departments of Philosophy, Animal Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences.
