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The Welfare of Domestic Fowl and Other Captive Birds

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Editors:
  1. Ian J. H. Duncan

    1. Dept. Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

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  2. Penny Hawkins

    1. Cruelty to Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of, Horsham, W.Sussex, United Kingdom

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  • Describes appropriate living conditions for captive wild and domesticated birds
  • Gives instructions on how to manage captive birds in order to maximise their welfare
  • Describes the effects of human-bird interactions on the birds’ behaviour and welfare

Part of the book series: Animal Welfare (AWNS, volume 9)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Captive Birds

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Introduction

      • John E. Cooper, Margaret E. Cooper
      Pages 1-13

    3. Human–Bird Interactions

      • Patricia K. Anderson
      Pages 17-51

    4. The Welfare Implications of Housing Captive Wild and Domesticated Birds

      • Penny Hawkins
      Pages 53-102

    5. Training Companion Birds

      • Greg Glendell
      Pages 103-113

    6. The Welfare of Captive Birds in the Future

      • Simon J. Girling
      Pages 115-133

  3. Domestic Fowl

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. The Physical Environment and Its Effect on Welfare

      • Tina Widowski
      Pages 137-164

    3. Nutrition, Feeding and Drinking Behaviour, and Welfare

      • John Savory
      Pages 165-187

    4. The Impact of Disease on Welfare

      • Andrew Butterworth, Claire Weeks
      Pages 189-218

    5. Managing Poultry: Human–Bird Interactions and Their Implications

      • Paul Hemsworth, Grahame Coleman
      Pages 219-235

    6. The Welfare and Ethical Assessment of Housing for Egg Production

      • Chris M. Sherwin
      Pages 237-258

    7. Stunning and Slaughter

      • Mohan Raj
      Pages 259-277

    8. The Future of Poultry Welfare

      • Suzanne T. Millman, Joy A. Mench, Anne E. Malleau
      Pages 279-302

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 303-307
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Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, especially in developed countries where the knowledge and resources are available to (at least potentially) provide better management systems for farm animals, as well as companion, zoo and laboratory animals. The key requirements for adequate food, water, a suitable environment, appropriate companionship and good health are important for animals kept for all of these purposes. There has been increased attention given to farm animal welfare in many co- tries in recent years. This derives largely from the fact that the relentless pursuit of nancial reward and ef ciency, to satisfy market demands, has led to the devel- ment of intensive animal production systems that challenge the conscience of many consumers in those countries. In developing countries, human survival is still a daily uncertainty, so that p- vision for animal welfare has to be balanced against human needs. Animal welfare is usually a priority only if it supports the output of the animal, be it food, work, clothing, sport or companionship. In principle the welfare needs of both humans and animals can be provided for, in both developing and developed countries, if resources are properly husbanded. In reality, however, the inequitable division of the world’s riches creates physical and psychological poverty for humans and a- mals alike in many parts of the world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

    Ian J. H. Duncan

  • Cruelty to Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of, Horsham, W.Sussex, United Kingdom

    Penny Hawkins

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