Challenges in Balancing Optimal Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry 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. The book is grounded in 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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction: poultry welfare and sustainability in modern production - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Egg laying hens in indoor systems - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Broiler chickens: slow and fast growing - p. 39 4. Chapter 4. Broiler breeders - p. 51 5. Chapter 5. Ducks - p. 69 6. Chapter 6. Geese - p. 97 7. Chapter 7. Turkeys - p. 117 8. Chapter 8. Dual-purpose and specialty poultry breeds - p. 143 9. Chapter 9. Pasture-based systems: laying hens - p. 171 10. Chapter 10. Organic systems: laying hens and broiler chickens - p. 193 11. Chapter 11. Silvopasture - p. 229 12. Chapter 12. Animal welfare and sustainable poultry production in India - p. 257 13. Chapter 13. Sustaining natural resources and building resiliency - p. 271 14. Chapter 14. Sustainable feeding - p. 293 15. Chapter 15. Life cycle assessment - p. 309 16. Chapter 16. Consumer perceptions - p. 353 17. Chapter 17. Conclusion: welfare and sustainability for poultry's future - p. 369 18. Index - p. 383
Challenges in Balancing Optimal Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry 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. The book is grounded in 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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction: poultry welfare and sustainability in modern production - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Egg laying hens in indoor systems - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Broiler chickens: slow and fast growing - p. 39 4. Chapter 4. Broiler breeders - p. 51 5. Chapter 5. Ducks - p. 69 6. Chapter 6. Geese - p. 97 7. Chapter 7. Turkeys - p. 117 8. Chapter 8. Dual-purpose and specialty poultry breeds - p. 143 9. Chapter 9. Pasture-based systems: laying hens - p. 171 10. Chapter 10. Organic systems: laying hens and broiler chickens - p. 193 11. Chapter 11. Silvopasture - p. 229 12. Chapter 12. Animal welfare and sustainable poultry production in India - p. 257 13. Chapter 13. Sustaining natural resources and building resiliency - p. 271 14. Chapter 14. Sustainable feeding - p. 293 15. Chapter 15. Life cycle assessment - p. 309 16. Chapter 16. Consumer perceptions - p. 353 17. Chapter 17. Conclusion: welfare and sustainability for poultry's future - p. 369 18. Index - p. 383
