{"product_id":"farm-animal-welfare-isbn-9780813801919","title":"Farm Animal Welfare","description":"Animals born with bones and muscles are meant to move. In modern systems of intensive agriculture, however, many animals -- notably, swine, veal calves, and poultry -- are rigorously confined. In this book Professor Bernard E. Rollin describes problems of animal welfare in today's agriculture, discusses the research that exists for improving these systems, and proposes topics for further study.  \u003cp\u003eRollin urges animal producers and agricultural scientists to begin now to address welfare problems. He cites the biomedical research community, which ignored issues of pain control and animal welfare until public concern led to federal legislation. Promising work has already been done in Europe, where the public has demanded that livestock not suffer. A new social ethic in the United States calls for humane agricultural systems that meet the needs and natures of the animals we use. Striking a balanced and rational approach, Rollin's thoughtful text is valuable reading for animal producers, agricultural scientists, veterinarians, animal advocates, and the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The Social and Bioethical Background.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The New Social Ethic for Animals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Ethics and Social Ethics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Social Ethics and the Treatment of Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inadequacy of the Traditional Ethic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the New Ethic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of the Emerging Ethic: Beyond Cruelty\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence for the Presence of the New Ethic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relevance of the New Social Ethic to Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Welfare Research and Scientific Ideology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific and Producer Attitudes toward Animal Welfare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Animal Suffering Be Assessed Scientifically?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Sorts of Research Should Be Undertaken?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow, Morally, Ought Welfare Research Be Conducted?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal Welfare and Genetic Engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Research Issues in Farm Animal Welfare.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Beef Industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Issues in Ranching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCastration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDehorning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer Eye\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCattle Handling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDowner Cattle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlaughter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGomer Bulls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedlot Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Swine Industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwine Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfinement of Sows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModification of Existing Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of New Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Traditional Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarrowing Crates\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Sow Welfare Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePiglet Welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrower-Finishers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling and Transport\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Dairy Industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthograms for Cattle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalf Welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Issues of Cows\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Veal Industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Problems in Current Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The Poultry Industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Issues in Battery-Cage Egg Production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Hen Welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Animal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCage Modification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems in Broiler Welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling, Transportation, and Slaughter of Poultry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Reflections.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRollin, Bernard E.\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD (Colorado State Univ)","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989197996261,"sku":"NP9780813801919","price":63.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813801919.jpg?v=1761783175","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/farm-animal-welfare-isbn-9780813801919","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}