Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems
eBook - ePub

Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems

  1. 391 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems

About this book

Challenges in Balancing Optimal Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry covers systems that simultaneously prioritize animal welfare and sustainability. A variety of poultry species are covered, as well as various management practices that prioritize health and wellness of birds along with reduced carbon footprints, reduced use of non-renewable resources, and improved production efficiency. The book is grounded in research that has guided what constitutes optimal animal welfare across a range of poultry species and how the housing and management practices may align with sustainability goals across production efficiency, natural capital, carbon footprint, and social acceptance.Academic and industry researchers and stakeholders won't want to miss this forward-thinking book that has gathered research from top experts in the field from around the globe. - Summarizes research progress toward optimizing poultry welfare - Considers animal welfare in the context of sustainability challenges - Covers multiple poultry species used in animal production - Identifies gaps for future research directions

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2026
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9780443405952
Subtopic
Zoology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. List of contributors
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction: poultry welfare and sustainability in modern production
  8. Chapter 2 Egg laying hens in indoor systems
  9. Chapter 3 Broiler chickens: slow and fast growing
  10. Chapter 4 Broiler breeders
  11. Chapter 5 Ducks
  12. Chapter 6 Geese
  13. Chapter 7 Turkeys
  14. Chapter 8 Dual-purpose and specialty poultry breeds
  15. Chapter 9 Pasture-based systems: laying hens
  16. Chapter 10 Organic systems: laying hens and broiler chickens
  17. Chapter 11 Silvopasture
  18. Chapter 12 Animal welfare and sustainable poultry production in India
  19. Chapter 13 Sustaining natural resources and building resiliency
  20. Chapter 14 Sustainable feeding
  21. Chapter 15 Life cycle assessment
  22. Chapter 16 Consumer perceptions
  23. Chapter 17 Conclusion: welfare and sustainability for poultry's future
  24. Index

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