Livestock Handling and Transport (Hardcover)

~ T. Grandin (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a successful scientific and practical guide to the care, handling, and transportation of livestock. Common livestock species are covered including dairy cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, horses, poultry, and even the newly popular livestock species, deer. ... The diagrams of pen arrangements and animal runs are valuable illustrations that demonstrate some important principles of animal behavior for predicting the movements of animals. ... Contributors to this book represent a who's who in animal handling, transport and welfare. ... The book is a must for every library of veterinary medicine, animal science and animal behavior." -- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
"Extremely wide ranging, well indexed and practical information. ... Recommended to anyone involved in the considerate handling of livestock." -- Animal Transportation Association
"Scientists, students, veterinarians and managers involved in this field will find this volume instructive and useful in providing a wealth of information on zootechnical production related to behavior, health and psycho-physical animal welfare." -- Ethology
"The material is presented in an easily read format, and is a useful basic reference text for veterinarians, producers, livestock truckers, sales barn and abattoir workers and others dealing with livestock." -- Canadian Veterinary Journal
"This book represents a long awaited source on modern techniques for working with various livestock species and is edited by a leader in this field. ... Overall, the ideas presented for working with livestock are the most modern and represent major breakthroughs in animal husbandry." -- Applied Animal Behaviour Science
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Product Description

Handling and transport present some of the most severe stresses that farmed animals are likely to experience. There is growing interest in this subject, for reasons that are economic and related to animal welfare. This is a new edition of the successful book published in 1993 and the original 19 review chapters have been updated and revised, to include the latest research and a new chapter covering animal physiology is included. All aspects are covered including handling for veterinary and husbandry procedures, restraint methods, transport systems and design of facilities on farms and at slaughter plants.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: CABI; 2 edition (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851994091
• ISBN-13: 978-0851994093
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
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