Farm Animal Welfare: Social, Bioethical, and Research Issues by Bernard E., PhD Rollin addresses welfare issues surrounding the use of farm animals in the various animal industries, e.g., beef, swine, dairy, veal, and poultry. This book is an attempt to find the middle ground in the area of farm animal well-being. The author attempts, unsuccessfully, to reconcile the dichotomy of animal rights and animal welfare in part 1. However, he effectively builds a case that animal welfare-friendly agriculture is a viable area of research. In part 2, he articulates specific areas of concern and opportunities for the improvement of farm animal welfare.
This book will be of value to producers, practitioners, and students. It brings to light many of the industry-associated welfare issues for the various farm animal species. The author has educated himself and taught about these issues. His insights are useful for those inside of the agricultural community as well as for those outside of it. His broad-based coverage across the various animal industries is commendable. Some of the references are anecdotal and based on personal exchanges. However, the author often uses these to enhance the reader's understanding of the various attitudes and reactions of people to the issues under discussion. The division of welfare, first by industry and then by issues, makes this book a quick and easy reference for the subject of farm animal welfare.
This book provides an interesting and broadly based discussion of animal welfare problems in the beef, dairy, swine, veal, and poultry industries. More importantly, the opportunities for proactive improvement of farm animal welfare are repeatedly emphasized.
Contents
Part 1 The Social and Bioethical Background.
1. The New Social Ethic for Animals.
Part 2 Research Issues in Farm Animal Welfare.
3. The Beef Industry.
Notes.
Index.
Book Details
This book will be of value to producers, practitioners, and students. It brings to light many of the industry-associated welfare issues for the various farm animal species. The author has educated himself and taught about these issues. His insights are useful for those inside of the agricultural community as well as for those outside of it. His broad-based coverage across the various animal industries is commendable. Some of the references are anecdotal and based on personal exchanges. However, the author often uses these to enhance the reader's understanding of the various attitudes and reactions of people to the issues under discussion. The division of welfare, first by industry and then by issues, makes this book a quick and easy reference for the subject of farm animal welfare.
Contents
Part 1 The Social and Bioethical Background.
1. The New Social Ethic for Animals.
- Personal Ethics and Social Ethics
- Traditional Social Ethics and the Treatment of Animals.
- The Inadequacy of the Traditional Ethic.
- The Rise of the New Ethic.
- The Nature of the Emerging Ethic: Beyond Cruelty
- Evidence for the Presence of the New Ethic.
- The Relevance of the New Social Ethic to Agriculture.
- Scientific and Producer Attitudes toward Animal Welfare
- Can Animal Suffering Be Assessed Scientifically?
- What Sorts of Research Should Be Undertaken?
- How, Morally, Ought Welfare Research Be Conducted?
- Animal Welfare and Genetic Engineering.
Part 2 Research Issues in Farm Animal Welfare.
3. The Beef Industry.
- Welfare Issues in Ranching.
- Branding
- Castration.
- Dehorning.
- Cancer Eye
- Cattle Handling.
- Transportation.
- Downer Cattle.
- Slaughter
- Gomer Bulls.
- Feedlot Problems.
- Swine Behavior.
- Confinement of Sows.
- Modification of Existing Systems.
- Development of New Systems.
- Looking at Traditional Systems.
- Farrowing Crates
- Other Sow Welfare Problems.
- Piglet Welfare.
- Grower-Finishers.
- Handling and Transport
- Other Issues.
- Ethograms for Cattle.
- Calf Welfare.
- Welfare Issues of Cows
- Future Technology.
- Welfare Problems in Current Systems.
- Research Issues.
- Welfare Issues in Battery-Cage Egg Production.
- Improving Hen Welfare.
- Changing the Animal.
- Cage Modification.
- Alternative Systems.
- Problems in Broiler Welfare.
- Handling, Transportation, and Slaughter of Poultry.
Notes.
Index.
Book Details
- Paperback: 168 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 17, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0813801915
- ISBN-13: 9780813801919
- Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
List Price: $37.99