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The Welfare of Sheep
Cathy M. . Ed(S): Dwyer
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Description for The Welfare of Sheep
Paperback. When domestic sheep are kept under conditions different from those of wild sheep, the effects can be very adverse. This book, the first ever on the subject, adopts a multidisciplinary approach to focus on specific welfare challenges facing sheep. Editor(s): Dwyer, Cathy M. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, but particularly from those in developed countries, who now have the knowledge and resources to be able to improve the welfare of farm animals. The increased attention given to farm animal welfare in the West derives largely from the fact that the relentless pursuit of ?nancial reward and ef?ciency has led to the development of intensive animal production systems that disturb the conscience of many consumers. In developing countries, human survival is still a daily uncertainty, so that provision for animal welfare has to be balanced against human welfare. Welfare is usually provided ... Read more
Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, but particularly from those in developed countries, who now have the knowledge and resources to be able to improve the welfare of farm animals. The increased attention given to farm animal welfare in the West derives largely from the fact that the relentless pursuit of ?nancial reward and ef?ciency has led to the development of intensive animal production systems that disturb the conscience of many consumers. In developing countries, human survival is still a daily uncertainty, so that provision for animal welfare has to be balanced against human welfare. Welfare is usually provided ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Series
Animal Welfare
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048179091
SKU
V9789048179091
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Welfare of Sheep
From the reviews: "This contribution provides … intensive and extensive farming, and nomadic pastoralism, as well as the animal itself, including its history, evolution and ecology. Sheep have long been part of humanity … in The Welfare of Sheep reflects both the complexity and the importance of this relationship between man and animals. A superb ... Read more