Livestock Handling and Transport

Name: Livestock Handling and Transport
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ISBN: 9781786399168

by Temple Grandin

5th Edition

Publisher: CABI

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Print ISBN	9781786399168
eText ISBN	9781786399182
Publisher	CABI
Publishing Year	2019
Edition	5th Edition
Language	English
Pages	520

Livestock Handling and Transport, 5th Edition, edited by Temple Grandin, is a practical book that integrates scientific research and industry literature to provide guidance on humane handling and minimizing animal stress.

The volume examines transport systems, restraint methods, and facilities on farms and slaughterhouses across developed and developing regions. Discussion addresses major livestock species, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, poultry, and horses.

The 2019 edition adds five new chapters covering topics such as goat handling, robotic milking, and sea transport, supported by online video material that illustrates key concepts.

Chapter 1: The Importance of Stockmanship to Maintain High Standards of Handling and Transport of Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 2: Welfare of Transported Animals: Welfare Assessment and Factors Affecting Welfare
Chapter 3: Stress Physiology of Animals during Transport
Chapter 4: The Effects of both Genetics and Previous Experience on Livestock Behaviour, Handling and Temperament
Chapter 5: Behavioural Principles of Handling Beef Cattle and the Design of Corrals, Lairages, Races and Loading Ramps
Chapter 6: Dairy Cattle Handling, Transport and Well-being
Chapter 7: Robotic Milking of Dairy Cows: Behaviour and Welfare
Chapter 8: Handling Cattle Raised in Close Association with People
Chapter 9: Cattle Transport in North America
Chapter 10: Handling and Transport of Cattle and Pigs in South America
Chapter 11: Behavioural Principles of Sheep Handling
Chapter 12: Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds
Chapter 13: Sheep Transport
Chapter 14: Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock
Chapter 15: Goat Handling and Transport
Chapter 16: Behavioural Principles of Pig Handling
Chapter 17: Transport of Pigs
Chapter 18: Transport of Market Pigs: Improvements in Welfareand Economics
Chapter 19: Handling and Transport of Horses
Chapter 20: Deer Handling and Transport
Chapter 21: Poultry Handling and Transport
Chapter 22: Transport of Cattle, Sheep and Other Livestock by Sea and Air
Chapter 23: Principles of Biosecurity during Transport, Handling and Slaughter of Animals