Human-livestock interactions : the stockperson and the productivity and welfare of intensively farmed animals

Human-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike. Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a principle area of focus after improvements in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health and housing have been addressed extensively. This volume explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. Developments in knowledge of the relationships and their effects post-farm gate are discussed, providing a practical guide that will be a valuable resource for farm managers, researchers in the animal sciences, psychologists, ethologists and veterinarians. It will also benefit students of veterinary and animal sciences.Praise for the previous edition:'The book should take position in the libraries of people involved of animal production and especially in education and management of stockpersons'Livestock Production Science Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 7 1 Introduction: the Stockperson as a Professional – Skills, Knowledge and Status......Page 11 2 Farm Animal Welfare: Assessment, Issues and Implications......Page 31 3 Human–Animal Interactions and Animal Productivity and Welfare......Page 57 4 Attitudes of Stockpeople......Page 94 5 Stockperson Behaviour and Animal Behaviour......Page 113 6 A Model of Stockperson–Animal Interactions and their Implications for Livestock......Page 130 7 Changing Stockperson Attitudes and Behaviour......Page 145 8 Conclusion: Current and Future Opportunities to Improve Human–Animal Interactions in Livestock Production......Page 163 References......Page 179 B......Page 199 H......Page 200 J......Page 201 S......Page 202 W......Page 204 This book explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. It is a practical guide for farm managers, researchers in the animal sciences, psychologists, ethologists and veterinarians.