The Welfare Of Goats

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Table of Contents

• Contents (p.9)
• 1 The Origin of Domestic Goats (p.12)
• 2 The Effects of Domestication and Selection (p.15)
• 3 Present Distribution (p.21)
• 4 Conclusions (p.26)
• References (p.27)
• 1 Introduction (p.32)
• 2 What Does an Ideal Goat Environment Look Like? (p.36)
• 3 Foraging (p.48)
• 4 Social Behaviour (p.60)
• 5 Mating Behaviour (p.62)
• 6 Maternal Behaviour (p.64)
• 7 Final Thoughts (p.71)
• References (p.73)
• 1 Introduction (p.87)
• 2 Emotions (p.88)
• 3 Cognition (p.103)
• 4 Personality (p.112)
• 5 Linking Emotions, Cognition, Personality, and Welfare (p.116)
• 6 Conclusions and Future Directions (p.117)
• References (p.118)
• 1 Production Systems and Housing Conditions (p.131)
• 2 Housing and Thermoregulatory Needs (p.134)
• 3 Space Allowance and Spatial Organization (p.136)
• 4 Group Size in Goats (p.140)
• 5 Flooring Preferences in Goats and Quality of Rest Areas (p.141)
• 6 Feed Trough Dimension and Design (p.142)
• 7 Feeding of Goats in Extensive and Intensive Systems: Welfare Implications (p.143)
• 8 Environmental Enrichment (p.165)
• References (p.168)
• 1 Introduction (p.182)
• 2 Management of Social Relationships (p.183)
• 3 Relationships with Humans (p.188)
• 4 Management of Kids (p.193)
• 5 Milking Management (p.202)
• 6 Reproductive Management (p.212)
• 7 Watchful Management of Outdoor Access to Promote Positive Animal Welfare (p.218)
• 8 Genetics Management (p.224)
• 9 Conclusion (p.227)
• References (p.227)
• 1 Introduction (p.245)
• 2 On-Farm Painful Procedures (p.245)
• 3 Transport (p.254)
• 4 Slaughter (p.263)
• 5 Conclusions (p.269)
• References (p.270)
• 1 Introduction (p.280)
• 2 Goat as the Ideal Climate Resilient Species (p.281)
• 3 Distribution Pattern of World Goat Population (p.281)
• 4 Physiological Mechanisms Associated with Compromised Welfare of Goats in Adverse Environment (p.282)
• 5 Global Climate Change Impact on Goat Welfare (p.284)
• 6 Welfare Issues of Goats in Different Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions (p.286)
• 7 Welfare Issues of Goats at High Altitudes (p.289)
• 8 Welfare Issues of Goat Farming in Urban and Peri-Urban Contexts (p.292)
• 9 Genetic Approaches to Ensure Appropriate Welfare in Goats Reared in Adverse Environments (p.293)
• 10 Conclusions and Future Perspectives (p.296)
• References (p.296)
• 1 Why Do Diseases Cause Poor Welfare? (p.302)
• 2 Poor Welfare and Disease (p.306)
• 3 Reducing Disease and Reducing the Welfare Impact of Diseases (p.307)
• 4 Welfare Impact of the Most Common Diseases of Goats (p.309)
• 5 The Gold Principles for Good Herd Health Management (p.326)
• References (p.327)
• 1 Animal Welfare Assessment Framework (p.332)
• 2 Available Animal-Based Indicators for Goat Welfare Assessment on Farm (p.334)
• 3 Protocols to Assess the Welfare of Goats on Farm (p.346)
• 4 Animal-Based Indicators for Welfare Assessment During Slaughter and Transport (p.358)
• 5 Certification Schemes for High-Standard Products (p.358)
• 6 The Use of Precision Livestock Farming Technologies in the Assessment of Goat Welfare (p.361)
• 7 Future Perspectives (p.362)
• Appendix (p.363)
• References (p.372)
• 1 Evolution of Goat Farming Systems (p.379)
• 2 Future Challenges for Goat Welfare in a Changing World (p.381)
• 3 Goats as Non-food-producing Animals (p.385)
• 4 Conclusions (p.397)
• References (p.397)
• Index (p.401)
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