Animal Welfare and Meat ScienceProgressive animal production methods must deliver high quality meat to the consumer, while at the same time promote the welfare of farmed animals. The literature on animal welfare has expanded immensely over recent years, but until now no book has related this area to that of meat science. This book aims to fill that gap. It provides a general review of current knowledge of the welfare of farmed animals, including fish, as this impacts upon meat quality. It represents a textbook for graduate level courses in animal welfare or meat science, but will also be of interest to a wide range of readers in animal, veterinary and food sciences, and in applied ethology. |
Contents
Livestock Presentation and Welfare before Slaughter | 15 |
Solving Livestock Handling Problems in Slaughter | 42 |
Physiology of Stress Distress Stunning and Slaughter | 64 |
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