Poultry Behaviour and Welfare (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780851996677)

This authoritative textbook provides an introduction and guide to poultry behaviour and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving succinct accounts of their key behaviour patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact in an attempt to satisfy the many needs involved. The final section discusses possible future developments within the subject. The book is in part an update of a previous work, Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare (CABI, 1992)

Author: Michael C. Appleby, Joy A. Mench, Barry O. Hughes
ISBN-10: 0851996671
ISBN-13: 9780851996677
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2004
Pages: 286
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.82w x 0.68d