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Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction, Legislation, Economics and Sustainability 1.1: What are Alternative Systems for Poultry? 1.2: The Impact of Legislation and Assurance Schemes on Alternative Systems for Poultry Welfare 1.3: Politics and Economics Part 2: Disease and Health 2.1: The Effects of Alternative Systems on Disease and Health of Poultry 2.2: Production Systems for Laying Hens and Broilers and Risk of Human Pathogens Part 3: Village and Backyard Poultry 3.1: Introduction to Village and Backyard Poultry Production 3.2: Technology and Programmes for Sustainable Improvement of Village Poultry production Part 4: Waterfowl and Game Birds 4.1: Production Systems for Waterfowl 4.2: Game Bird Breeding, Brooding and Rearing - Health and Welfare Part 5: Laying Hens 5.1: Housing and Management of Layer Breeders in Rearing and Production 5.2: Furnished Cages for Laying Hens 5.3: Performance, Welfare, Health and Hygiene of Laying Hens in Non-cage Systems in Comparison with Cage Systems Part 6: Meat Birds 6.1: Housing and Management of Broiler Breeders and Turkey Breeders 6.2: Alternative Systems for Meat Chickens and Turkeys: Production, Health and Welfare Part 7: Challenges and Opportunities 7.1: Nutritional Challenges of Alternative Production Systems 7.2: Genotype Environment Interaction: Breeding Layers with Different Requirements for Varying Housing Systems 7.3: Is There a Future for Alternative Systems?

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Victoria gained a PhD in poultry behaviour and has been employed as a behaviour and welfare scientist at the Scottish Agricultural College since 2001. Her work focuses on finding ways to house and manage poultry that is sensitive to their needs while still being profitable for the poultry farmer. As well as conducting research and writing over 50 articles, journal papers and editing journal issues, she teaches at undergraduate and master's level and supervises PhD students. Victoria is on the board of directors of British Poultry Science journal, is currently senior vice president of the International Society for Applied Ethology and vice president of WPSA UK branch. Victoria gained a PhD in poultry behaviour and has been employed as a behaviour and welfare scientist at the Scottish Agricultural College since 2001. Her work focuses on finding ways to house and manage poultry that is sensitive to their needs while still being profitable for the poultry farmer. As well as conducting research and writing over 50 articles, journal papers and editing journal issues, she teaches at undergraduate and master's level and supervises PhD students. Victoria is on the board of directors of British Poultry Science journal, is currently senior vice president of the International Society for Applied Ethology and vice president of WPSA UK branch. (BSc Zoology, PhD Animal Behaviour) is Chief Scientific Adviser with The World Society for the Protection of Animals, based in London, UK. At the Poultry Research Centre and the University of Edinburgh, UK, he carried out research for 20 years on behaviour and welfare of farm animals, before a period with The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC. His most recent book is Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals (co-editor, 2008). Dr Appleby is a member of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (Farm Animal Welfare Committee from April 2011) and a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth and the Scottish Agricultural College.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781780640099
  • Publisher: CABI Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: CABI Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Health, Welfare and Productivity
  • ISBN-10: 1780640099
  • Publisher Date: 05 Apr 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Series Title: Poultry Science Symposium Series


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