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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Assessing Ruminant Welfare on Farm - p. 297 9. Livestock Veterinarians’ Evolving Role in Enhancing Human Animal Interactions - p. 315 10. Nutritional Challenges Related to Animal Welfare in Feedlot and Dairy Cattle - p. 333 11. Improving the Welfare of Ruminants Around Weaning: Transitioning from Milk to a Solid Diet - p. 345 12. A Review of Disease Related to Transition Between Production Phases - p. 359 13. Mitigating Impacts of Environmental Extremes in Ruminant Animals - p. 379 14. Implications for Lameness Control in Cattle - p. 395 15. Current Trends and New Developments in Assessing and Managing Pain in Cattle - p. 407 16. Environment Enrichment for Farmed Ruminants Within a Positive Animal Welfare Framework - p. 421 17. Ensuring the Welfare of Ruminants During Euthanasia, Humane Slaughter, and Depopulation - p. 439 18. Considerations for the Welfare of Ruminants During Transport - p. 457 19. The Evolution of Cattle Welfare over the Past Few Decades - p. 471
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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Assessing Ruminant Welfare on Farm - p. 297 9. Livestock Veterinarians’ Evolving Role in Enhancing Human Animal Interactions - p. 315 10. Nutritional Challenges Related to Animal Welfare in Feedlot and Dairy Cattle - p. 333 11. Improving the Welfare of Ruminants Around Weaning: Transitioning from Milk to a Solid Diet - p. 345 12. A Review of Disease Related to Transition Between Production Phases - p. 359 13. Mitigating Impacts of Environmental Extremes in Ruminant Animals - p. 379 14. Implications for Lameness Control in Cattle - p. 395 15. Current Trends and New Developments in Assessing and Managing Pain in Cattle - p. 407 16. Environment Enrichment for Farmed Ruminants Within a Positive Animal Welfare Framework - p. 421 17. Ensuring the Welfare of Ruminants During Euthanasia, Humane Slaughter, and Depopulation - p. 439 18. Considerations for the Welfare of Ruminants During Transport - p. 457 19. The Evolution of Cattle Welfare over the Past Few Decades - p. 471
