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Further Details Title: Poultry Behaviour and Welfare Condition: New ISBN-10: 0851996671 EAN: 9780851996677 ISBN: 9780851996677 Publisher: CABI Publishing Format: Paperback Release Date: 07/14/2004 Description: This authoritative textbook provides an introduction and guide to poultry behaviour and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behaviour patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact in an attempt to satisfy the many needs involved. The final chapters discuss possible future developments within the subject. The book is in part an update of a previous work, Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare (CABI, 1992), completely rewritten and with much new material added. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 156mm Author: Barry Hughes Contributor: Michael Appleby (Edited by), Joy Mench (Edited by) Genre: Science Nature & Math Topic: Technology & Engineering Release Year: 2004 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.