{"title":"The importance of measurement to improve the welfare of livestock, poultry, and fish.","authors":"T. Grandin","doi":"10.1079/9781789245219.0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245219.0019","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter describes the behavioural measures for pain in livestock, poultry and fish that can be performed easily on the farm. It also discusses the importance of reducing fear stress.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129643604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why is agricultural animal welfare important? The social and ethical context.","authors":"B. Rollin","doi":"10.1079/9781789245219.0046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245219.0046","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter describes the different concepts of animal welfare, welfare problems caused by a loss of animal husbandry principles, production diseases and pathologies, the importance of the animal's innate nature and the welfare and ethical issues that animal scientists and veterinarians must address.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121713464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Future of animal welfare - technological innovations for individualized animal care.","authors":"Upinder Kaur, R. Voyles, S. Donkin","doi":"10.1079/9781789245219.0351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245219.0351","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter discusses the new technological solutions that can solve problems in animal reproduction management, activity and location tracking, feed and feed management and health and disease monitoring. Some practical and feasible commercial solutions that can address some of the issues affecting sectors such as cattle farming, poultry, swine agriculture and aquaculture are presented. The potential of some of the emerging technologies such as cameras, artificial intelligence, the internet, 5G and robotics in creating new avenues in fast communication, wide range connectivity and data-driven decision making to build truly connected farms of the future are also described.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131109656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving animal care and welfare: practical approaches for achieving change.","authors":"H. Whay, S. Mullan, D. Main","doi":"10.1079/9781789245219.0314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245219.0314","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter addresses the implementation of knowledge to improve animal care and welfare. Topics include the use of animal-based measurements to motivate farmers to reduce lameness and other welfare problems; how to use social marketing methods and innovation methods to promote improvements on the farm; how to use participatory tools such as a seasonal lameness calendar, priority matrix and lameness transect walk; the organization of farmer groups where different farms are visited to share ideas and the effective use of enforcement approaches by either retailers or legislation.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129458290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The importance of good stockmanship and its benefits to animals.","authors":"J. Rushen, Marie de Passillé","doi":"10.1079/9781789245219.0145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245219.0145","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter describes the role of good stockmanship on the improvement of animal welfare, the detrimental effects of fear on productivity, the importance of positive attitudes towards animals for improving both welfare and productivity; how to train stockpeople to have more positive attitudes and how to remedy barriers to improving stockmanship.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114772241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Welfare during transport of livestock and poultry.","authors":"T. Grandin","doi":"10.1079/9781845935412.0115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845935412.0115","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter discusses if an animal is fit for transport, the preparation of animals for transport, the design of loading ramps and handling facilities, how to determine if bruises and injuries are occurring on vehicles or in the abattoir, research on space requirements and rest stops and the use of animal-based measurements (ABMs) to assess transport and handling.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114897900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recommended on-farm euthanasia practices.","authors":"J. Woods, J. Shearer, Jeff E. Hill","doi":"10.1079/9781845935412.0186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845935412.0186","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter discusses topics relative to euthanasia, including indications for euthanasia, methods to be applied, how to confirm unconsciousness and death and the human side of euthanasia as it applies to emotional and psychological well-being. Electrical methods, inhalants and the use of firefighting foam for poultry are also covered.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123841777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An introduction to implementing an effective animal welfare program.","authors":"T. Grandin","doi":"10.1079/9781780644677.0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781780644677.0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter describes how to implement animal welfare assessment programmes; the most severe animal welfare problems that must be corrected immediately; how to measure bruises, injuries and other animal welfare problems at the slaughter plant; the conceptual frameworks for forming animal welfare guidance documents and how to apply the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) general principles of animal welfare.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131414069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of economic factors on the welfare of livestock and poultry.","authors":"T. Grandin","doi":"10.1079/9781845935412.0214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845935412.0214","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter describes how standards implemented by major meat buyers can be used to improve welfare, how different marketing systems can either improve welfare or make it worse, how to use incentive payments to improve welfare, the negative effects of biological overload of an animal on its welfare and how short-term economic gains obtained by converting pastureland to crops may be detrimental to both welfare and sustainability.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127807159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Animal well-being on organic farms.","authors":"H. Karreman, W. Fulwider, T. Grandin","doi":"10.1079/9781780644677.0267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781780644677.0267","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter discusses the animal welfare requirements for organic farms; how to select genetic lines of animals that are suitable for organic farming; grazing more than one species on a pasture; understand the differences between EU, US and Canadian organic programmes and the importance of using natural medical treatments to reduce or eliminate antibiotics.","PeriodicalId":107297,"journal":{"name":"Improving animal welfare: a practical approach","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125418804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}