Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Overview and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Farms.

Horses.

Livestock.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Provides overview of farm animal welfare issues, regulatory role of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and statutory authorities for farm animal care. Summarizes criticisms of and justifications for animal agriculture practices, and discusses Congressional action regarding on-farm care, horse slaughter, treatment of nonambulatory livestock, and humane slaughter

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Humane Treatment of Farm Animals

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-RSI-1120

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