Advances in sheep welfare

Advances in Sheep Welfare examines the recent advances made in sheep welfare assessment, handling and management providing state-of-the-art coverage of the welfare needs of one of the world's most widely farmed animals.

The book is divided into three main sections. The first deals with advances in sheep welfare assessment with chapters covering sheep cognition, physiological measures and welfare risk assessment and management. The second section covers advances in sheep handling and management. Chapters within this section provide information on the latest developments from around the world in genetic solutions, reproductive and nutritional management, managing disease risks and painful husbandry procedures amongst others. The final section looks ahead to the future, and to what sheep welfare will look like in 2030 and beyond.

The book is an essential part of the wider ranging series Advances in Agricultural Animal Welfare, with coverage of cattle, pigs, poultry and aquaculture.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Advances in Sheep Welfare is set to be a standard reference for welfare research scientists and students, practising vets involved in welfare assessment, and indeed anyone with a professional interest in the welfare of sheep.

• Brings together top researchers in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the understanding of sheep welfare and management
• Integral part of a wider series, Advances in Agricultural Animal Welfare, which will provide comprehensive coverage of animal welfare of the world's major farmed animals
• As well as highlighting current advances the title looks ahead to how sheep welfare management will develop in the next ten to fifteen years