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024 7 _a10.3920/978-90-8686-637-3
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035 _a(OCoLC)846996369
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245 1 0 _aWelfare of pigs :
_bFrom birth to slaughter /
_cedited by Luigi Faucitano, Allan Lee Schaefer.
246 3 _aFrom birth to slaughter
264 1 _aLeiden ;
_aBoston :
_bBrill | Wageningen Academic,
_c2008.
264 4 _c©2008
300 _a1 online resource (316 pages) :
_billustrations.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _tWelfare of pigs /
_rLuigi Faucitano and Allan L. Schaefer.
520 _aThe current scientific literature contains reviews and articles on specific aspects of pig production and farm animal welfare. This book is intended to be a reference text that covers all aspects of pig production, on the basis of scientific results. This work contains current, easy-to-understand scientific reviews on animal welfare with over 700 specific references to animal welfare. All aspects of animal welfare with respect to pigs are discussed, from genetic selection and breeding to transportation and slaughter. This work was written by scientific experts renowned for their knowledge and work in the area of pig welfare. Their common goal was to provide an in-depth review and empirical assessment of pig production concepts, knowledge and techniques in use today. Through scientific examples, the authors explain how improving animal welfare increases profitability. This work is intended for academics, researchers, students, animal welfare associations, industry and anyone who is involved in the production chain or concerned about the welfare of pigs being raised on farms.
546 _aEnglish
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
650 0 _aAnimal welfare
_xMoral and ethical aspects.
650 0 _aSwine.
700 1 _aFaucitano, Luigi,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aSchaefer, Allan Lee,
_eeditor.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_tWelfare of pigs : From birth to slaughter.
_dLeiden ; Boston : Brill | Wageningen Academic, 2008.
_z9789086860661
_w(OCoLC)191927956
856 4 _zDOI:
_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-637-3
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