Advances in Sheep Welfare

Advances in Sheep Welfare, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive reference on global sheep production systems, animal welfare assessment methods, and livestock management practices. Designed for post-graduate students, researchers, instructors, and supply chain stakeholders in the wool, dairy, and meat sectors, the volume evaluates physiological markers of welfare states alongside current animal welfare risks.

The text synthesizes critical aspects of sheep management across diverse international agricultural systems. Specific coverage includes natural behavior, genetic solutions, and reproductive management, including the impacts of prenatal stress on offspring development. Additional chapters address nutritional management, disease risk control, routine procedures, predation management, and transport prior to slaughter.

A defining addition to this updated volume is its detailed treatment of environmental pressures. The work analyzes climate change impacts on production systems, focusing on heat stress mitigation and feedbase adaptation strategies. It equips academic and industry specialists with empirical evidence for managing sheep health and production risks.