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Advances in Sheep Welfare
- 2nd Edition - July 1, 2025
- Editors: Drewe Ferguson, Rebecca Doyle, Caroline Lee, Andrew Fisher
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 4 8 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 4 9 - 5
Advances in Sheep Welfare, Second Edition once again aims to provide readers with an interest or stake in the production of wool or meat from sheep with a detailed reference on ad… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Sheep Welfare, Second Edition once again aims to provide readers with an interest or stake in the production of wool or meat from sheep with a detailed reference on advancements in sheep welfare. Like the first edition, this book will contain the most current knowledge on breeding practices, animal affective states, management strategies, farming and production practices, as well as the role of society and the consumer in shaping the welfare debate. In addition to updating all chapters from the previous edition, completely new chapters are included on behavioral assessments of sheep welfare, the impact of climate change, and drivers of change for sheep producers.
Advances in Sheep Welfare, Second Edition brings together a team of international experts in the definitive resource on sheep welfare. This book will serve as a key reference for researchers, instructors, and students at the post-graduate level interested in animal agriculture, especially those who study sheep and issues of animal welfare.
Stakeholders across the wool, dairy, and sheep meat supply chains will also benefit from this resource.
- Covers global sheep production systems and highlights the current and future challenges and risks to sheep welfare
- Details the advances in our understanding of the physiological, behavioral and affective elements underpinning animal welfare
- Facilitates more informed and balanced thinking and debate regarding animal welfare
Researchers, instructors, and students at the post-graduate level interested in animal agriculture, especially those who study sheep and issues of animal welfare
Stakeholders across the wool and sheep meat supply chains
Stakeholders across the wool and sheep meat supply chains
- No. of pages: 350
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: July 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443140488
- eBook ISBN: 9780443140495
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Drewe Ferguson
Drewe Ferguson leads the Livestock Systems Program within CSIRO Agriculture and Food. He is recognized for his research in advancing livestock welfare through improvements in livestock resilience and management and husbandry practices.
Affiliations and expertise
Animal Food and Health Sciences (CAFHS) Theme, CSIRO, AustraliaRD
Rebecca Doyle
Rebecca Doyle studies animal welfare from fundamental cognition to applied animal welfare research. She is a Senior Lecturer and the Deputy Director of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare/Deputy Director, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, UKCL
Caroline Lee
Caroline Lee leads the animal behavior and welfare team at CSIRO, Australia. Her research interests include developing novel methods to assess affective states, assessing cognition and learning and improving welfare assessment of farm animals.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Animal Food and Health Sciences (CAFHS) Theme, CSIRO, AustraliaAF
Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher is Chair of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine and Director of the Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has significant experience in animal welfare research, with a particular focus on production animal management, transport and pain management. He is also actively involved in the translation of animal welfare research into public and organizational policy.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Animal Welfare Science Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia