{"product_id":"9780081011195","title":"Advances in Pig Welfare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in Pig Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes current topical issues in the key areas of pig welfare assessment and improvement. With coverage of both recent developments and reviews of historical welfare issues, the volume provides a comprehensive survey of the field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two sections. Part One opens with an overview of main welfare challenges in commercial pig production systems and then reviews pig welfare hot spots from birth to slaughter. Part Two highlights emerging topics in pig welfare, such as pain and health assessment, early socialization and environmental enrichment, pig-human interactions, breeding for welfare, positive pig welfare and pigs as laboratory animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential part of the wider ranging series \u003ci\u003eAdvances in Farm Animal Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e, with coverage of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its expert editor and international team of contributors, \u003ci\u003eAdvances in Pig Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e is a key reference tool for welfare research scientists and students, veterinarians involved in welfare assessment, and indeed anyone with a professional interest in the welfare of pig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth reviews of emerging topics, research, and applications in pig welfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzes on-farm assessment of pig welfare, an extremely important marker for the monitoring of real welfare impacts of any changes in husbandry systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdited by a leader in the field of pig welfare, with contributing experts from veterinary science, welfare academia, and practitioners in industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119341551856,"sku":"9780081011195","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780081011195_p0.jpg?v=1763639016","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780081011195","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}