Animal health and welfare in organic agriculture
Animal health and welfare in organic agriculture [electronic resource]
Edited by M. Vaarst, S. Roderick, V. Lund, W. Lockeretz.
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- WallingfordUK CABI Publishing 2004
- 426pp.;
- CABI Books .
- CABI Books .
The rapid growth of organic farming has been amongst the most remarkable changes in global agriculture in recent decades. Initially, more attention was paid to the crop side of organic systems, but that has now changed and there is greater recognition of the need to understand animal health and welfare better. This book will further the understanding of organic animal husbandry, demonstrating practical solutions and innovative methods, and drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe.
9780851998701
10.1079/9780851996684.0000 doi
domesticated birds poultry organic farming Sus scrofa Galliformes Bovidae animal behavior pigs ruminants animal behaviour organic culture eco-agriculture Sus Gallus gallus eukaryotes birds vertebrates Artiodactyla disease prevention animal rights Suiformes breeding animal welfare Gallus swine Ovis ecological agriculture cattle Suidae chickens nutrition behavior Chordata mammals Bos behaviour sheep fowls Europe Phasianidae hogs animals
The rapid growth of organic farming has been amongst the most remarkable changes in global agriculture in recent decades. Initially, more attention was paid to the crop side of organic systems, but that has now changed and there is greater recognition of the need to understand animal health and welfare better. This book will further the understanding of organic animal husbandry, demonstrating practical solutions and innovative methods, and drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe.
9780851998701
10.1079/9780851996684.0000 doi
domesticated birds poultry organic farming Sus scrofa Galliformes Bovidae animal behavior pigs ruminants animal behaviour organic culture eco-agriculture Sus Gallus gallus eukaryotes birds vertebrates Artiodactyla disease prevention animal rights Suiformes breeding animal welfare Gallus swine Ovis ecological agriculture cattle Suidae chickens nutrition behavior Chordata mammals Bos behaviour sheep fowls Europe Phasianidae hogs animals