Books in the UFAW Animal Welfare series

A practical guide to help veterinarians improve the welfare of their companion animal patients through everyday practices. A concise and accessible introduction to welfare that is both interesting and valuable in practice.

* Part of an exciting new UFAW series on Animal Welfare; * The first book to address both the physiological and behavioural aspects of pain; * Explores the different causes of suffering, the responses in the body that lead to suffering, and offers insight into how suffering is managed. .

Draws together a large amount of research on different animals. This book provides examples and case studies. It is suitable for those who work with or study animals in captivity.

There has been an explosion of active concern in matters of animal welfare. The science behind animal welfare has progressed significantly, various codes of practice and legislation have come into to being, and innovative methods to assess welfare schemes for food production have emerged.

The Sciences of Animal Welfare analyses the diverse, interconnecting subjects which constitute this fascinating multidisciplinary field, whilst also considering the limitations and benefits of those subjects to the development and future of Animal Welfare Science.

* Published as part of the prestigious Wiley-Blackwell UFAW Animal Welfare series. * A complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research, with a focus on animal welfare implications and ethics of animals in research.

Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals.* Identifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs* Promotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals* Addresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade* Covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians

Animal WelfareAn Accessible Overview of the Concept of Sentience Throughout the Animal Kingdom and Why It Matters to HumansAnimal Welfare explores the concept of sentience and the development of sentient minds throughout the animal kingdom. The work provides improved definitions and analysis of the ideas of sentience, cognition, and consciousness, along with evidence of advanced mental formulation in birds, fish, and invertebrates. Considerations between humans and animals are also discussed, such as outcome-based ethics in relation to humans' duties of care and the rights and wrongs of domestication. The work is divided into three parts and covers key topics such as:* Specifics of animal sentience, from pain and suffering, to fear and dread, all the way to animals' social life and the comfort/joy/hope/despair they experience* What we know about the sentience of different classes of animals in the waters, air, savannah/plains, and forests* Considerations on human interactions based on animal sentience, including death (killing), animal farms, animals in laboratories, wild animals in captivity, and animals in sports and entertainment* Analysis on what humans can learn from animals based on what we know about their varying levels of sentienceAnimal Welfare serves as an invaluable analysis of animal sentience for students, teachers, and professionals directly involved in the study, teaching, and applications of animal behavior, motivation, and welfare. Thanks to the wide-ranging implications of animal sentience, the work will also appeal to everyone with a broader interest in animal behavior and human/animal interactions.

Management and Welfare of Farm Animals provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the humane management of all major farmed species in both large-scale food production and alternative farming systems. Designed for agricultural and veterinary science students, this classic textbook covers the management and welfare of species including dairy and beef cattle, veal calves, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, goats, horses, and farmed fish.The sixth edition incorporates recent developments throughout, including an entirely new chapter on international developments in animal welfare law, politics, and practice. Updated chapters discuss topics such as 'high welfare' livestock systems, the impact of automation and new technologies on production and welfare, the ecological impact and sustainability issues of large-scale production systems, and more.* Provides a basic understanding of the principles and practices of professional and humane farm animal management* Covers animal husbandry, behavior as an indicator of animal welfare, and the assessment, monitoring, and promotion of improved welfare at the farm level* Offers updated information on free-range poultry, robot milking, automated disease scanning, and pastoral systems in the developing world* Includes less-common farm species such as South American camelids, ostriches, and game birdsManagement and Welfare of Farm Animals, Sixth Edition remains the ideal textbook for students in professional, technical, or vocational education courses on the management and welfare of farm animals.