Contents

Contributors

Preface

1 A Whole Systems Approach to Assessing Animal Welfare During Handling and Restraint

2 General Principles of Stress and Well-being

3 Welfare of Transported Animals: Factors Influencing Welfare and Welfare Assessment

4 Behavioural Principles of Handling Cattle and Other Grazing Animals Under Extensive Conditions

5 Low-stress Restraint, Handling and Sorting of Cattle

6 Handling Cattle Raised in Close Association with People

7 Handling Facilities and Restraint of Extensively Raised Range Cattle

8 Dairy Cattle Behaviour, Facilities, Handling, Transport, Automation and Well-being

9 Cattle Transport by Road

10 Handling and Transport of Cattle and Pigs in South America

11 Behavioural Principles of Sheep Handling

12 Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds

13 Sheep Transport

14 Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock

15 Behavioural Principles of Pig Handling

16 Transport of Pigs

17 Transport of Market Pigs: Improvements in Welfare and Economics

18 Handling and Transport of Horses

19 Deer Handling and Transport

20 Poultry Handling and Transport

21 Stress Physiology of Animals During Transport

22 Improving Welfare and Reducing Stress on Animals at Slaughter Plants

23 Principles of Biosecurity During Transport, Handling and Slaughter of Animals

Appendix: Web Resources

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