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Animal breeding, welfare and society / Jacky Turner.
The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds has moved away from evolutionary pressures towards our own purposes: these include the breeding and use of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually , the breeding of pedigree dogs, cats, racing dogs and horses, specialized laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to breed endangered species in zoos and to attempt to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species. This book discusses the methods, the motivations and the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms of what we know about animal behavior and well-being. It sets out to challenge both our practice and our assumptions- those of society as a whole and the many professionals involved in the worldwide animal reproduction business. It explores where we are now and proposes a future where we have more respect for animals as sentient beings and have loosened the reins of reproductive control.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781844075881 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1844075885 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781844075898 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1844075893 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xi, 324 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: London ; Earthscan, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The industrialization of animal genetics -- Breeding for productivity -- Productivity and animal health -- Productivity and welfare: animal behaviour -- Companion animal breeding: ideal standards -- Companion animal breeding: welfare, professionals and owners -- Sports animals: breeding gladiators -- Surpluses and rejects -- Traditional, rare and fancy breeds -- Pedigrees and purity -- Population control: pests, aliens and endangered species -- Laboratory animal breeding: designed for science -- Eugenics, commerce and control in human and animal reproduction. |
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| Subject: | Animal breeding > Moral and ethical aspects. Animal behavior. Animal welfare. Animal population genetics. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | SF 105 .T87 2010 | 30541503 | General Collection | Available | - |