{"product_id":"understanding-the-behaviour-and-improving-the-welfare-of-pigs-9781786764430","title":"Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The book has excellent chapters that are actually too good to ‘just’ be book chapters. The quality of some chapters far bypasses some of the existing peer-reviewed literature reviews that are accessible online. I therefore encourage researchers to cite the book chapters and to use them as a reference work for research ideas and as guidance to improve research practices.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Dr Irene Camerlink, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith growing concern from consumers and regulatory agencies about the welfare of farmed animals such as pigs, the livestock sector must assess how animal welfare can be improved whilst ensuring livestock production remains economically and environmentally sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive review of key research in this important area. This collection reviews genetic and developmental factors affecting pig behaviour and current welfare issues at different production stages, as well as specific issues such as tail biting and castration. The book concludes with an assessment of ways to measure welfare, including techniques to monitor pig behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs will be a standard text for university researchers in pig\/swine and veterinary science as well as ethology. It will also be a key reference for government and other agencies involved in regulating and monitoring farm animal welfare, as well as farmers and companies involved in pig production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book has excellent chapters that are actually too good to ‘just’ be book chapters. The quality of some chapters far bypasses some of the existing peer-reviewed literature reviews that are accessible online. I therefore encourage researchers to cite the book chapters and to use them as a reference work for research ideas and as guidance to improve research practices.” \u003ci\u003e(Dr Irene Camerlink, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Determinants of behaviour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Advances in understanding the genetics of pig behaviour: \u003ci\u003eLotta Rydhmer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e2.Developmental influences on pig behaviour: \u003ci\u003eGiuliana Miguel-Pacheco and Yolande M. Seddon, University of Saskatchewan, Canada\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Management of behaviour in different production stages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.Optimising pig welfare in breeding and gestation: \u003ci\u003ePaul H. Hemsworth, University of Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e4.Optimising sow and piglet welfare during farrowing and lactation: \u003ci\u003eEmma M. Baxter, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Team, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Group, SRUC, UK; and Sandra Edwards, Newcastle University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e5.Optimising pig welfare at the weaning and nursery stage: \u003ci\u003eNicole Kemper, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e6.Optimizing pig welfare in the growing and finishing stage: \u003ci\u003eArlene Garcia and John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e7.Optimising pig welfare during transport, lairage and slaughter: \u003ci\u003eLuigi Faucitano, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Antonio Velarde, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, Spain\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Current welfare issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.Evidence of pain in piglets subjected to invasive management procedures: \u003ci\u003eArmelle Prunier and Céline Tallet, PEGASE, INRAE, Institut Agro, France; and Dale Sandercock, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e9.Alternatives to castration of pigs: \u003ci\u003eEmma Fàbrega, IRTA, Spain\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e10.Understanding and preventing tail biting in pigs: \u003ci\u003eSandra Edwards, Newcastle University, UK; and Anna Valros, University of Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e11.The role of enrichment in optimizing pig behaviour and welfare: \u003ci\u003eSandra Düpjan and Liza R. Moscovice, Institute of Behavioural Physiology – Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology Dummerstorf, Germany; and Birger Puppe, Institute of Behavioural Physiology – Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology Dummerstorf and University of Rostock, Germany\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Assessment of welfare states\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.Physiological and behavioral responses to disease in pigs: \u003ci\u003eM. D. Pairis-Garcia and B. K. Wagner, North Carolina State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e13.Assessing emotions in pigs: determining negative and positive mental states: \u003ci\u003eEimear Murphy, Luca Melotti and Michael Mendl, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, UK\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e14.Welfare assessment of pigs: \u003ci\u003eBjörn Forkman, University of Copenhagen, Denmark\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e15.Advances in technologies for monitoring pig welfare: \u003ci\u003eMaciej Oczak, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria; Kristina Maschat, FFoQSI GmbH, Austria; and Johannes Baumgartner, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042487238999,"sku":"9781786764430","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781786764430.jpg?v=1750954347","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-the-behaviour-and-improving-the-welfare-of-pigs-9781786764430","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}