Measuring and Auditing Broiler Welfare

by C. Weeks, A. Butterworth, C.A. Weeks

Book Overview

In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of broilers (meat birds). However, there is as a result a greater need for scientifically-based methods for the measurement and auditing of welfare.

This book brings together papers by international experts from the academic,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851998054
• ISBN13: 9780851998053
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.9"