Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture

by M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W. Lockeretz

Overview

The rapid growth of organic farming has been among the most remarkable changes in global agriculture in recent decades. However, more attention was initially aid to the crop side of organic systems, and animals are a lower priority in formal research and the development of organic farming. But now, that has changed. There is now greater recognition of the need to understand animal health and welfare better. The purpose of this book is to further the understanding of organic animal husbandry and to demonstrate practical solutions and innovative methods, drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851996684
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	12/18/2003
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

W. Lockeretz is at Tufts University, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

* Organic principles and values - the framework for organic animal husbandry, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi
* The role of animals in farming systems: a historical perspective, T Baars, J P Wagenaae, S Padel and W Lockeretz
* The diversity of organic livestock systems in Europe, S Roderick, B Henriksen, R G Trujillo, M Bestman and M Walekenhorst
* Organic livestock standards, S Padel, O Schmid and V Lund
* Animal welfare, ethics and organic farming, H Verhoog, V Lund and H F Alroe
* Understanding animal behaviour and its use in organic animal husbandry, V Lund and D Weary
* Applied ethology - the basis for improved animal welfare in organic farming, S Waiblinger, J Baumgartner, M Kiley-Worthington and K Niebuhr
* Mutilations in organic animal husbandry: dilemmas involving animal welfare, humans, and environmental protection, C Menke, S Waiblinger, M Studnitz and M Bestman
* Assessing animal welfare in organic herds, U Knierim, A Sundrum, T Bennedsgaard, U Roiha and P F Johnsen
* The role of humans in the management of organic herds, M Vaarst, F Wemelsfelder, M Seabrook, X Boivin and A Idel
* Animal health and diseases in organic farming: an overview, S M Thamesborg, S Roderick and A Sundrum
* Promoting health and welfare through planning, M Hovi, D Gray, M Vaarst, A Striezel, M Walkenhorst and S Roderick
* Approaches to the treatment of diseased animals, M Vaarst, A Martini, T W Bennedsgaard and L Hektoen
* Grassland management and parasite control, D Younie, S M Thamesborg, F Ambrosini and S Roderick
* Feeding for health and welfare: The challenge of formulating well-balanced rations in organic livestock production, W Zollitsch, T Kristensen, C Krutzinna, F MacNaeihde and D Younie
* Breeding strategies for organic livestock, J E Pryce, J Conington, P Sorensen, H R C Kelly and L Rydhmer
* Organic animal husbandry: the future challenges, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi
* A European Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA), M Hovi

Editorial Reviews

"For veterinarians with a keen interest in organic production and animal health and welfare, the arrival of a dedicated text on the subject is most welcome."

The Veterinary Record

"For parasitologists working in organic farming and farmers themselves, this book should certainly have a place in their library."

Fred H.M. Borgsteede

"This easy to read book is full of interesting suggestions and acts as a stimulus for further considerations. It will be of significant interest first of all to farmers and also to ethologists, veterinarians and to people teaching or working on animal welfare issues."

ETH

"For parasitologists working in organic farming and farmers themselves, this book should certainly have a place in their library."

Fred H.M. Borgsteede Animal Sciences Group WUR

"This easy to read book is full of interesting suggestions and acts as a stimulus for further considerations. It will be of significant interest first of all to farmers and also to ethologists, veterinarians and to people teaching or working on animal welfare issues."

"For veterinarians with a keen interest in organic production and animal health and welfare, the arrival of a dedicated text on the subject is most welcome."

"For parasitologists working in organic farming and farmers themselves, this book should certainly have a place in their library."

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