Naslov
Advances in sheep welfare

Autori
Samardžija, Marko

Izvornik
Veterinarska stanica (0350-7149) 48 (2017), 6; 491-491

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, osvrt, ostalo

Ključne riječi
sheep ; welfare ; management

Sažetak
This book examines the recent advances made in sheep welfare assessment, handling and management, providing state-of-the-art coverage of the welfare needs of one of the world’s most widely farmed animals. The book begins with an introduction to sheep welfare in Part One, with chapters covering biology and natural behavior, sheep production systems, and consumer and societal expectations for sheep products. Part Two goes on to highlight new advances in sheep welfare assessment, before Part Three outlines a wide range of solutions to sheep welfare challenges. The final section looks ahead to the future, considering what sheep welfare will look like in 2030 and beyond. This valuable book brings a lot of recently compiled data on 301 pages with 6 tables and 26 figures incorporated into hard cover of the book, will realize the exceptional value of this contribution to biomedical sciences, particularly in ethics and welfare approaches in farm animals which is intended for students, researchers, teachers and professionals dealing with sheep farming and medication.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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