Animal welfare in animal agriculture : husbandry, stewardship, and sustainability in animal production - Bazer, Fuller Warren , 1938-; Pond, Wilson G. , 1930-; Rollin, Bernard E. (Boca Raton, Florida : Taylor & Francis, 2012)
1. Perspectives on emergence of contemporary animal agriculture in the mid-twentieth century: the decline of husbandry and the rise of the industrial model --2. Contributions of farm and laboratory animals to society -- 3. Contributions of animals in human service: a two-way path -- 4. The opinions and recommendations of one particular study group: the Pew Commission on industrial farm animal production -- 5. Defining agricultural animal welfare: varying viewpoints and approaches --6. Contemporary animal agriculture: rural community concerns in the United States -- 7. Implementing effective practices and programs to assess animal welfare -- 8. Animal welfare: synthesizing contemporary animal agriculture / engineering and animal comfort and social responsibility -- 9. Symbiosis of plants, animals, and microbes -- 10. Food safety issues in animal source foods related to animal health and welfare -- 11. Animal welfare in the context of ecological sustainability -- 12. Competition between animals and humans for cultivated crops: livestock production and our food supply -- 13. Crop residues and other feed resources: inedible for humans but valuable for animals -- 14. Welfare, health, and biological efficiency of animals through genetics and biotechnology
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Animal industry -- Moral and ethical aspects; Animal welfare; Livestock -- Social aspects