Putman, Rory.

The Biology and Management of Animal Welfare - Dunbeath : Whittles, (c)2018. - 1 online resource (145 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Intro; Title page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; A word in advance; Ethics and the changing attitudes towards animals and their welfare; The biology of welfare; Individual variation in self-assessment and in coping strategies; Welfare at the group level; Welfare status versus welfare issue: the importance of ethical considerations; Should responsibility for animal welfare vary with context?; Assessment of welfare status at individual or group level; Alternatives to animal experimentation: refine, reduce and replace!; Concluding remarks; References; Glossary of terms; Index

Authoritative and accessible; Comprehensive, yet concise; Written by experienced teachers to cater for the growing number of courses in the subject.



9781849953672


Animal welfare.


Electronic Books.

HV4708 / .B565 2018