Long distance transport and welfare of farm animals /

• Other Authors: Grandin, Temple, (Author of introduction, etc.)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2008.
• Subjects: Animal welfare.; Livestock > Transportation.; Laws and Regulations.; Meat Producing Animals.; Animal Welfare.; Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000); Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals.; Meat Produce.; Food Composition and Quality.; Animal diseases.; Animal health.; Disease transmission.; Food quality.; Food safety.; Legislation.; Livestock.; Livestock transporters.; Meat quality.; Regulations.; Road transport.; Sea transport.; Transport.; Transport of animals.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 450 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The book is a compilation of articles on the effect of animal transport on the food safety and quality, health and welfare of livestock animals for agricultural and processing industry. The implication of long distance transport of animals for slaughter is highlighted. Topics discussed are: science of animal welfare; economics; physiology of diseases; legislation; meat quality; enforcement of transportation regulation; and welfare of livestock during sea and road transport with emphasis on countries such as Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Middle East. This book is intended for researchers, students, veterinarians, animal scientists, livestock producers, and policy makers.