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Title The welfare of domestic fowl and other captive birds / edited by Ian J.H. Duncan, Penny Hawkins
Published Dordrecht ; London : Springer, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 307 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Animal welfare ; v. 9
Animal welfare (Springer) ; v. 9
Contents Captive birds -- Human-bird interactions -- Welfare implications of housing captive wild and domesticated birds -- Training companion birds -- Welfare of captive birds in the future -- Domestic fowl -- Physical environment and its effect on welfare -- Nutrition, feeding and drinking behaviour, and welfare -- Impact of disease on welfare -- Managing poultry: human-bird interactions -- Welfare and ethical assessment of housing for egg production -- Stunning and slaughter -- Future of poultry welfare
Summary Describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domestic birds in captivity. The environmental and social requirements of various avian species are discussed and suggestions made for appropriate housing and management techniques. Particular attention is paid to human-bird interactions and their impact on the behavior and welfare of the birds involved. Training methods for companion birds are also described. Possible future trends in keeping birds in captivity are discussed in relation to evolving laws and codes for both wild and domesticated birds and in the light of developing attitudes to animals
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Aviculture.
Animal welfare.
Birds -- Breeding.
Birds.
Domestic animals.
Birds
Animal Welfare
Animals, Domestic
PETS -- Birds.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Domestic animals
Birds -- Breeding
Birds
Animal welfare
Aviculture
Form Electronic book
Author Duncan, Ian J. H.
Hawkins, P. (Penny)
LC no. 2009942767
ISBN 9789048136506
9048136504