eBook The Welfare of Domestic Fowl and Other Captive Birds (Animal Welfare) ePub

Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, especially in developed countries where the knowledge and . This book describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domesticated birds in captivity.

This book describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domesticated birds in captivity. Particular attention is paid to human-bird interactions and their impact on the behaviour and welfare of the birds involved.

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 ethical attitudes to animals. The book will be invaluable to all those who keep birds including poultry farmers, pet owners, and managers and caretakers of birds kept in laboratories, zoos, wildlife aviaries, and rehabilitation centres. It will also be of great interest to poultry production, zoology, wildlife and veterinary students.

Animal welfare is usually a priority only if it supports the output of the animal, be it food, work, clothing, sport or companionship

Animal welfare is usually a priority only if it supports the output of the animal, be it food, work, clothing, sport or companionship. In principle the welfare needs of both humans and animals can be provided for, in both developing and developed countries, if resources are properly husbanded. In reality, however, the inequitable division of the world’s riches creates physical and psychological poverty for humans and a- mals alike in many parts of the world. Training methods for companion birds are also described.

It is similar to other forms of modification of domestically raised animals, such as docking the tail of a do. a b c Ian J. h. Duncan; Penny Hawkins (13 January 2010). The Welfare of Domestic Fowl and Other Captive Birds. ISBN 978-90-481-3649-0.

It is similar to other forms of modification of domestically raised animals, such as docking the tail of a dog. Apart from the prevention of flight, there is commonly thought to be little long term negative effect from pinioning if performed correctly and at a young age. However, the animal welfare impact of pinioning is subject to increasing debate.

Book in the Animal Welfare Series). ISBN13:9789400731691.

Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, especially in developed countries where the knowledge and r. .

The Welfare of Domestic Fowl and Other Captive Birds.

Section I Captive birds 2 Human-bird interactions; Pat Anderson 3 The welfare implications of housing captive wild and domesticated birds; Penny Hawkins 4 Training companion birds; Greg Glendell 5 The welfare of captive birds in the future; Simon Girling

Section I Captive birds 2 Human-bird interactions; Pat Anderson 3 The welfare implications of housing captive wild and domesticated birds; Penny Hawkins 4 Training companion birds; Greg Glendell 5 The welfare of captive birds in the future; Simon Girling.