Emotion in farmed animals : ethical challenges for animal welfare / Vicki Hutton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hutton, Vicki, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal culture--Moral and ethical aspects.

Animal culture.

Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects.

Animal welfare.

Domestic animals--Psychology.

Domestic animals.

Domestic animals--Behavior.

Animal sanctuaries.

wildlife refuges.

Physical Description:

xiii, 275 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

"The emergence of scientific data confirming the capacity of nonhuman animals to feel what is happening to them and experience positive and negative emotions has created an uncomfortable moral dilemma for many humans. To meet demand for animal products in the 21st century, millions of animals are confined and suffer in industrial farm settings"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Welfare, ethics and productivity : an incompatible mix?

Farmed animal sanctuaries : a growing movement

Cattle : sentient animals, not "raw materials"

Pigs : complex and intelligent individuals

Sheep : resilient and unique personalities

Goats : mischievous and fun-loving characters

Chickens : foraging with friends

Roosters : friends and protectors

Turkeys : unique individuals, not celebratory meals

Geese : intelligent, emotional and charming

Ducks : water-loving and social individuals

Alpacas and llamas : charismatic and sensitive personalities

Camels : majestic and resilient wanderers

Donkeys and mules : sentient animals, not beasts of burden

Rabbits : sensitive and curious companions

Crossroads in animal welfare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hutton, Vicki. Emotion in farmed animals

ISBN:

9781032855844

1032855843

9781032848600

103284860X

OCLC:

1561107397

Publisher Number:

90103996702