Pond / Bazer / Rollin Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture

Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-9786-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 334 Seiten

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world’s population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to the well-being and comfort of food animals. Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production explores the pressing issue of farm animal welfare in animal production systems in the United States and globally.

A framework for open discussion on animal welfare, this multidisciplinary book brings together the perspectives of 40 highly qualified and recognized experts in their respective fields. Fourteen chapters address a range of topics that includes ethics, sociology, food safety, ecology, feed resources, biotechnology, government regulations, and sustainability, as well as animal comfort, health, and contributions to society. The book also offers a historical perspective on the growth of animal agriculture from family farms to industrial animal agriculture—and the impact this has had on society. Illustrating the diversity of viewpoints, the concept of animal welfare is defined from the perspectives of an ethicist and philosopher, a research scientist, a veterinarian, an industrialist, and an activist, as well as from the perspective of sustainability and product quality.

Written primarily for students, but also highly relevant for professionals in varying fields of academia and industry, this timely book reveals important insights into animal welfare and animal agriculture. Unique in its depth, breadth, and balance, it underscores the need for dialogue on wide-ranging and often contentious issues related to animal production systems.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate and graduate students; animal scientists; dairy scientists; poultry scientists; veterinarians; managers and other professionals in the meat and dairy industries; bioethicists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pond, Wilson G.

Bazer, Fuller W.

Rollin, Bernard E.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung Milchviehhaltung
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Bioethik, Tierethik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung Geflügelzucht
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Bioethik, Tierethik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ROLES OF ANIMALS IN SOCIETY

Perspectives on Emergence of Contemporary Animal Agriculture in the Mid-Twentieth Century: The Decline of Husbandry and the Rise of the Industrial Model
Bernard E. Rollin and Paul B. Thompson

Contributions of Farm and Laboratory Animals to Society
Wilson G. Pond, R. Anne Pearson, Kevin R. Pond, Christian E. Newcomer, Christopher Boleman, Aaron Alejandro, and Cherie Carrabba

Contributions of Animals in Human Service
Duane Ullrey

TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS

The Opinions and Recommendations of One Particular Study Group: The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production
Robert P. Martin

Defining Agricultural Animal Welfare: Varying Viewpoints and Approaches
Bernard E. Rollin, Donald M. Broom, David Fraser, Gail C. Golab, Charles Arnot, and Paul Shapiro

Contemporary Animal Agriculture: Rural Community Concerns in the United States
David Andrews

Implementing Effective Practices and Programs to Assess Animal Welfare
John J. McGlone and Temple Grandin,

Animal Welfare: Synthesizing Contemporary Animal Agriculture/Engineering and Animal Comfort and Social Responsibility
Bernard E. Rollin, John J. McGlone, Judith L. Capper, Kenneth Anderson, and Terry Engle

SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

Symbiosis of Plants, Animals, and Microbes
James Wells and Vincent Varel

Food Safety Issues in Animal Source Foods Related to Animal Health and Welfare
Jarret D. Stopforth, John N. Sofos, Steve L. Taylor, and Joseph L. Baumert

Animal Welfare in the Context of Ecological Sustainability
Frederick Kirschenmann

Competition between Animals and Humans for Cultivated Crops: Livestock Production and Our Food Supply
Fred Owens and Christa Hanson

Crop Residues and Other Feed Resources: Inedible for Humans but Valuable for Animals
Gregory Lardy and J.S. Caton

Welfare, Health, and Biological Efficiency of Animals through Genetics and Biotechnology
Fuller W. Bazer, Duane C. Kraemer, and Alan McHughen

Über Autor(innen)

Wilson G. Pond, PhD, is a visiting professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and a Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Society of Nutritional Science.

Fuller W. Bazer, PhD, is Regents Fellow, Distinguished Professor, and O.D. Butler Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, and WCU Professor in Biomodulation in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology at Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.

Bernard E. Rollin, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Animal Science, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.