Description
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Lily Edwards-Callaway and Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Welfare of Ruminant Animals. Top experts discuss the latest advancements and challenges in ruminant welfare with in-depth articles on innovative practices, transport, euthanasia, housing, and the evolution of animal welfare.- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including assessing ruminant welfare on-farm; mitigating impacts of environmental extremes in ruminant animals; considerations and best practices for pain mitigation in ruminant animals; assuring the welfare of ruminants during euthanasia, humane slaughter and depopulation; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on welfare of ruminant animals, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Table of Contents
Assessing Ruminant Welfare on FarmLivestock Veterinarians' Evolving Role in Enhancing Human Animal InteractionsNutritional Challenges Related to Animal Welfare in Feedlot and Dairy CattleImproving the Welfare of Ruminants Around Weaning: Transitioning from Milk toa Solid DietA Review of Disease Related to Transition Between Production PhasesMitigating Impacts of Environmental Extremes in Ruminant AnimalsImplications for Lameness Control in CattleCurrent Trends and New Developments in Assessing and Managing Pain in CattleEnvironment Enrichment for Farmed Ruminants Within a Positive Animal Welfare FrameworkEnsuring the Welfare of Ruminants During Euthanasia, Humane Slaughter, and DepopulationConsiderations for the Welfare of Ruminants During TransportThe Evolution of Cattle Welfare over the Past Few Decades
