The Welfare of Cattle

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Terry Engle (National Agricultural Research Foundation, Ioannina, Greece) Donald J. Klingborg, DVM (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA)

The Welfare of Cattle

Terry Engle (National Agricultural Research Foundation, Ioannina, Greece), Donald J. Klingborg, DVM (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA), Bernard E. Rollin (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA)

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CRC Press
25 October 2018

Animal physiology; Food & beverage technology; Agricultural science; Animal husbandry

The Welfare of Cattle offers an accurate, detailed account of the ethical and welfare concerns related to the human use of cattle. There is currently no significant book dealing with the welfare of cows, animals often seen as archetypal paradigms of 'farm animals'. Covering both beef and dairy cattle, the expert authors provide in-depth information on the husbandry roots of traditional agriculture, the replacement of this system of stewardship by an industrial model, and the resulting welfare challenges associated with industrial agriculture: feedlots, highly industrialized dairies, and slaughterhouses killing huge numbers of animals who have been transported great distances. This important book explores in detail the ways in which people who are providing care for cattle can take their first step, or their next step, toward enhancing the welfare of these animals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Edited by: Terry Engle (National Agricultural Research Foundation Ioannina Greece), Donald J. Klingborg, DVM (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA), Bernard E. Rollin (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 844g
ISBN: 9781138197060
ISBN 10: 1138197068
Pages: 346
Publication Date: 25 October 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Welfare of Cattle

These experts present their point of view in a nonconfrontational, nondismissive way to address laypeople's concerns about the cattle industry. It also has a wealth of references for veterinarians, students, and producers who want to learn more. -- Courtney A Hayes, DVM (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) The Welfare of Cattle is a comprehensive textbook that can be used as a reference for welfare issues facing the cattle industry today. This book represents the culmination of constructive dialogue among cattle welfare experts, with the intention of providing readers with a basic understanding of contemporary cattle production and how issues regarding cattle welfare are evolving. -- Erin King, DVM, Tufts University, North Grafton, Mass, in JAVMA SEP 15, 2019 VOL 255 NO. 6