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Book Synopsis
Cattle are one of our major domesticated animals, a higher mammal with complex mental and physical needs. The benefit of a knowledge of cattle behaviour means veterinarians and stockpeople can recognise abnormal behaviour signs for disease diagnosis and indication of an inadequate environment.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Introduction to Cattle Welfare.

2. The Welfare of Dairy Cows.

3. The Welfare of Beef Cattle and Draft Oxen.

4. The Welfare of Calves.

5. The Welfare of Cattle During Transport, Marketing and Slaughter.

6. Environmental Perception and Cognition.

7. Acquisition of Behaviour and the Use of Selective Breeding to Improve Welfare.

8. Play Behaviour.

9. Social Behaviour.

10. Nutritional Behaviour.

11. Reproductive Behaviour.

12. Locomotion and Movement.

13. Resting Behaviour.

14. Behavioural Adaptation to Inadequate Environments.

15. The Relationship Between Cattle and Man.

References.

Index

Cattle Behaviour and Welfare

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 15/08/2002
      ISBN13: 9780632056453, 978-0632056453
      ISBN10: 0632056452
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Cattle are one of our major domesticated animals, a higher mammal with complex mental and physical needs. The benefit of a knowledge of cattle behaviour means veterinarians and stockpeople can recognise abnormal behaviour signs for disease diagnosis and indication of an inadequate environment.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1. Introduction to Cattle Welfare.

      2. The Welfare of Dairy Cows.

      3. The Welfare of Beef Cattle and Draft Oxen.

      4. The Welfare of Calves.

      5. The Welfare of Cattle During Transport, Marketing and Slaughter.

      6. Environmental Perception and Cognition.

      7. Acquisition of Behaviour and the Use of Selective Breeding to Improve Welfare.

      8. Play Behaviour.

      9. Social Behaviour.

      10. Nutritional Behaviour.

      11. Reproductive Behaviour.

      12. Locomotion and Movement.

      13. Resting Behaviour.

      14. Behavioural Adaptation to Inadequate Environments.

      15. The Relationship Between Cattle and Man.

      References.

      Index

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