Advances in Cattle Welfare by Cassandra B. Tucker -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright List of Contributors Preface Introduction

The vision The contents

1. Overview of cattle production systems

Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Dairy cattle production systems 1.3 Beef cattle production systems 1.4 Cattle handling 1.5 Euthanasia 1.6 Transportation issues 1.7 Conclusions References

2. Assessment of cattle welfare: Common animal-based measures

Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Does the measurable outcome reflect the welfare status of the animal? 2.3 Scoring reliability and repeatability 2.4 How do we set a goal and benchmark the population? 2.5 What is the correct sample size and how do we sample? 2.6 Conclusions References

3. Assessment of cattle welfare: approaches, goals, and next steps on farms

Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Composition of cattle welfare-assessment protocols and respective drivers 3.3 Towards valid and well-structured risk assessment 3.4 Implementation of measures and the study of subsequent improvements 3.5 Conveying information and inducing change: A complex task 3.6 Conclusions References

4. Human–animal interactions: Effects, challenges, and progress

Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Human caretaker impact on cattle health and welfare in production settings 4.3 Effects of human–animal interaction on animal caretakers 4.4 Developing, monitoring, and verifying human–animal interactions 4.5 Animal welfare assessments and methods to evaluate human–animal interactions 4.6 Conclusions References

Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Feed and water preferences 5.3 Freedom of movement 5.4 Conclusions References

6. The role of social behavior in cattle welfare

Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Social bonds, separation, and isolation 6.3 Individual housing 6.4 Group housing–competition and aggression 6.5 Conclusions References

7. Painful procedures: When and what should we be measuring in cattle?

Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Acute nociceptive pain (intraoperative phase) 7.3 Inflammatory pain (healing stage) 7.4 Neuropathic pain (posthealing) 7.5 Inter-individual differences in pain 7.6 Conclusions References

8. Disease and injury: Beyond current thinking about top causes of cattle morbidity

Abstract 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Section A: Examining prevalence, severity, and duration to estimate the magnitude of welfare concern for the most common cattle diseases 8.3 Section B: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment – barriers and opportunities 8.4 Conclusions References

9. Metabolic challenge: How does it affect welfare?

Abstract 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Metabolic challenges 9.3 Macro mineral metabolism 9.4 Climate challenges 9.5 Growth-promoting technologies 9.6 Future trends 9.7 Conclusions References

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