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Animal welfare in the poultry industries has been a high priority for decades, and significant research has been conducted globally to determine the best housing systems and management practices for improved animal welfare standards. Yet, many best practices in animal welfare practices are counter to those for sustainable poultry farming. For a secure future, the poultry industry must balance both optimal animal welfare and optimal sustainability. This new reference, Challenges in Balancing Optimal Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry, practically covers systems that simultaneously prioritize animal welfare and sustainability. A variety of poultry species are covered, as well as various management practices that prioritize health and wellness of birds along with reduced carbon footprints, reduced use of non-renewable resources, and improved production efficiency. Challenges in Balancing Optimal Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry is grounded in the research that has guided what constitutes optimal animal welfare across a range of poultry species and how the housing and management practices may align with sustainability goals across production efficiency, natural capital, carbon footprint, and social acceptance. Academic and industry researchers and stakeholders won't want to miss this forward-thinking book that has gathered research from top experts in the field from around the globe.
Contents
1. Introduction: poultry welfare and sustainability in modern production
2. Egg laying hens
3. Male laying hens/dual-purpose
4. Broiler chickens (cover slow and fast growing)
5. Broiler breeders
6. Ducks and Geese
7. Geese and Quail and other game poultry
8. Turkeys
9. Special poultry breeds
10. Breeding/genomic strategies for sustainability and welfare
11. Sustainable resources (e.g., litter)/natural capital
12. Pasture based systems (includes free range) a. Layers b. Meat birds
13. Layers and meat birds
14. Silvopasture
15. Alternative housing systems inWelfare in developing countries
16. Life cycle assessment
17. Consumer perceptions
18. Antimicrobial use
19. Carbon footprint
20. Challenges and future directions in animal welfare and sustainability



