The sciences of animal welfare / David J. Mellor, Emily Patterson-Kane, Kevin J. Stafford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mellor, David J.

Contributor:

Patterson-Kane, Emily.

Stafford, Kevin J.

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare.

Series:

UFAW animal welfare series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare.

Veterinary medicine.

Agriculture.

Animal Welfare.

Animal Use Alternatives--methods.

Behavior, Animal.

Pain--veterinary.

Veterinary Medicine--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Animal Welfare.

Animal Use Alternatives--methods.

Behavior, Animal.

Pain--veterinary.

Veterinary Medicine--methods.

Physical Description:

x, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Summary:

The Sciences of Animal Welfare analyses the diverse, interconnecting subjects which constitute this fascinating multi-disciplinary field, whilst also considering the limitations and benefits of those subjects to the development and future of Animal Welfare Science. This book examines past, present and future practices and thinking, including the wide-ranging interests within society that influence attitudš towards animals and conversely how animal welfare scientists may influence those attitudes.

Key themes of the book include:

multi-disciplinary working and its benefits: how we can obtain fresh insights, enliven our thinking and improve animal welfare by operating widely within diverse disciplines

questioning the fundamental assumptions we each make about animals and their functional capabilities.

The authors acknowledge the field's debt to past successes in animal-based science disciplines, successes that markedly improved animal welfare long before the concept of animal welfare entered common parlance. They also recognise the problems which unexpectedly arose, and anticipate future successes.

Suggesting innovative approaches to Animal Welfare Science, and written by world renowned experts, The Sciences of Animal Welfare is essential reading for anyone interested, studying or currently working in Animal Welfare Science.

Contents:

Focus of animal welfare

Agricultural sciences and animal welfare: crop production and animal production

Veterinary science and animal welfare

Genetics, biotechnology and animal breeding: mixed blessings

Animal welfare, grading compromise and mitigating suffering

Standardized behavioural testing in non-verbal humans and other animals

Human-animal interactions and animal welfare

Environmental enrichment: studying the nature of nurture

Social contexts of animal welfare

Integrated perspectives: sleep, developmental stage and animal welfare

The wider context of animal welfare science.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-207) and index.

ISBN:

9781405134958

140513495X

OCLC:

319129968