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Poultry Behaviour and Welfare

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This authoritative textbook Poultry Behaviour and Welfare provides an introduction and guide to poultry behavior and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behavior patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact…

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This authoritative textbook Poultry Behaviour and Welfare provides an introduction and guide to poultry behavior and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behavior patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact in an attempt to satisfy the many needs involved. The final chapters discuss possible future developments within the subject. The ebook is in part an update of a previous work, Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare (CABI, 1992), completely rewritten and with much new material added. 286 p.

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  • Michael C. Appleby. PhD. The Humane Society of the United States, Washington, DC (USA).
  • Joy A. Mench. DPhil. University of California-Davis, Davis, CA (USA), Department of Animal Science.
  • Barry O. Hughes. PhD. Roslin Institute, Edinburgh (UK).
  • Publication date (print and digital versions): 2004-07 – CABI; Copyright © 2004 by M.C. Appleby, J.A. Mench and B.O. Hughes.

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26 April 2018

Full of excellent information on environmental and health factors that playing into the welfare of your flock, both physically and psychologically

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