Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics: The Evolving Story of Our Relationship with Farm Animals (5M) History, Philosophy, Farming Systems, and Sustainable Welfare

Explore the evolving relationship between people, farm animals, welfare science, husbandry, and ethics.Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics charts the history of our understanding of farm animal welfare, from early philosophical ideas to modern scientific study, changing farming systems, and future welfare challenges. This 320-page book examines how human use of animals has changed across different eras, including the emergence of intensification, science, and technology in agriculture.Author Mark Fisher explores the human-non-human animal relationship through the lenses of welfare science, philosophy, history, husbandry, behaviour, cognition, society, and culture. The book considers the connections and disconnections between animals and people, the motives behind different theories and movements in animal welfare, and the wider factors that shape how animals are farmed and understood.Traces the history of farm animal welfare from early human-animal relationships to current welfare systemsExamines animal welfare science and ethics alongside philosophy, husbandry, history, behaviour, and cognitionExplores farming systems including changing attitudes brought about by post-war industrial farming and intensificationConsiders what is working and what is not in current animal welfare systemsLooks toward future models for equitable and sustainable animal welfareIntended for animal welfare students, teachers, researchers, and academic libraries, this book introduces a complex subject that requires an understanding of the underlying factors and drivers of human behaviour and farming systems. By acknowledging that complexity, readers can better understand the pathway that brought animal welfare to its current state and the choices that may shape its future.With a foreword by Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and a prominent author and speaker on animal behavior and animal welfare, Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics is a thoughtful resource for readers seeking a deeper understanding of welfare, ethics, veterinary medicine, and the future of farm animal care. Read more