Wageningen Academic Publishers - Catalogue 2015

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2 Animal & veterinary science Wageningen Academic P u b l i s h e r s Improving farm animal welfare Science and society working together: the Welfare Quality approach edited by: Harry Blokhuis, Mara Miele, Isabelle Veissier and Bryan Jones How do you define the quality of life of a farmed animal? This timely book addresses the complex and often controversial issues surrounding the assessment and improvement of farm animal welfare. Based on a large, multidisciplinary EU funded research project called Welfare Quality, it discusses the relevance of science based welfare assessments and the importance of establishing a fruitful dialogue between science and society. An outline is given of the development of a workable welfare assessment system for cattle, pigs and chickens as well as practical ways of improving the animals’ quality of life. This book synthesises the huge body of work carried out by the largest ever international network of scientists and stakeholders in Welfare Quality. It describes some of the obstacles encountered and their solution and why particular paths were chosen. It also clearly sets out what still needs to be done and presents selected strategies and technologies (automation, proxy indicators, targeting of risk factors, etc.) designed to ensure the continued improvement of welfare and its assessment. The book provides a valuable source of knowledge on farm animal welfare for social and animal scientists, students, teachers, policy makers, lobby groups and the animal industry. © 2013 – 232 pages – EUR 54 – USD 81 Edited volume paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-216-0 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-770-7 www.WageningenAcademic.com/welfarequality Livestock housing Modern management to ensure optimal health and welfare of farm animals edited by: Andres Aland and Thomas Banhazi Appropriate housing that promotes excellent health and high welfare for different livestock species is an essential aspect of sustainable animal production. The appropriate design of livestock buildings is a fast changing and ever improving professional endeavour. This book is set out to review the ‘current best practice management’ in relation to all key design elements of livestock buildings. It is important to manage these buildings correctly to generate environmental conditions that will enhance the health and welfare of livestock, the health of farm workers and people living near farming operations. Livestock housing is written for all those who are involved in managing the health and welfare conditions of housed livestock on commercial farms, including farm workers, animal scientists, veterinarians, agricultural engineers and of course students. Contributions have been solicited from highly respected specialists from around the world. All key areas of housing management are reviewed, including feeding, watering, ventilation and waste management systems. Furthermore, issues such as the control of emissions, role of bedding, maintenance of hygiene, the management of thermal and aerial environment as well as the use of modern technological tools in the service of livestock management are discussed. This book provides a unique forum for leading international experts to convey up-to-date information to professionals involved in modern animal production. © 2013 – 496 pages – EUR 84 – USD 125 Edited volume hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-217-7 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-771-4 www.WageningenAcademic.com/livestockhousing Sustainable animal production The challenges and potential developments for professional farming edited by: A. Aland and F. Madec An understanding of sustainability in animal production is becoming increasingly necessary since the global demand for food is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades. In this context, raising animals for the production of food will become increasingly challenging. Farm animals should not adversely compete with humans for their own sustenance, and food of animal origin should be safe and affordable. The production Best seller of healthy animals will therefore be a prerequisite. Such animals will efficiently convert their feed into food that can be certified as nutritive and safe. In addition there is growing evidence that there should be a focus on animal welfare, and environmental pollution related to animal farming must be minimized. Indeed the equation to resolve the constraints on animal production is complex and multifactorial. It is inarguable that the environment and the feed that is offered to animals, are key elements of sustainability in livestock and poultry production. This book addresses the major issues related to animal health and welfare maintenance in relation to their environment, as well as housing emissions and waste management. Experiments, reviews and expert opinions and scenarios for the future are presented. Each of the chapters has been written by scientists with international reputations. The language used, and the examples and the illustrations provided, make it easy to read. The book is of major and current interest to teachers and students in animal and veterinary sciences and to professionals: veterinarians, farm managers, agricultural advisers worldwide. © 2009 – 496 pages – EUR 83 – USD 116 Edited volume hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-099-9 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-685-4 www.WageningenAcademic.com/sap
Wageningen Academic P u b l i s h e r s Animal & veterinary science 3 Applied equine nutrition and training Equine NUtrition and TRAining COnference (ENUTRACO) 2013 edited by: Arno Lindner This book describes recent developments in nutrition and training in sports horses. Special attention is given to the equine musculoskeletal system with a focus on tendons, a tissue frequently injured in sports horses. Experts in the field of exercise and medical sciences – working both with equine and human athletes – provide reviews on how to improve training and rehabilitation of tendons. Interrelated topics, such as riding balance, oxidative stress, welfare, exercise physiology and boot design are also covered in the book. The book will be of interest to anyone working in the field of equine sport and veterinary science. © 2013 – 192 pages – EUR 45 – USD 66 Proceedings paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-240-5 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-793-6 www.WageningenAcademic.com/ENUTRACO2013 Forages and grazing in horse nutrition ISSN 0071-2477 – EAAP Scientific Series 132 edited by: Markku Saastamoinen, Maria João Fradinho, Ana Sofia Santos and Nicoletta Miraglia © 2012 – 512 pages – EUR 90 – USD 129 Edited volume hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-200-9 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-755-4 www.WageningenAcademic.com/eaap132 Equine nutrition INRA nutrient requirements, recommended allowances and feed tables edited by: William Martin-Rosset NEW Equine nutrition gives insight in updated feed evaluation systems based on net energy, global amount of amino acids, and feed intake. These systems allow accurate comparison of the nutritive value of feeds, the formulation of well-balanced rations to achieve production or utilisation goals, and the prediction of equine performance based on the quantity and quality of the ration. Equine nutrition provides an update of the nutrient requirements for all categories of equine. Tables of recommended allowances based on long term feeding trials carried out at INRA are proposed. These recommendations and the simple approach to formulation of rations based on the use of a maximum amount of forage have been successfully tested in the fields. The importance of grass intake during summer for the different categories of equines is evaluated and grazing management is described. Feed allowances and feeding practices are proposed in respect of health and behaviour of the equine and of the preservation of environment. The feed tables list 169 roughages and 71 concentrates feeds. Data have been derived from digestion trials on horses, carried out at INRA and measurements of voluntary intake for most of the forages. This book also deals with several distinct pedagogic tools dedicated to end-users: ‘equineration’, a guide to ‘body condition scoring in horse’ and ‘Equine Rami’ for horse grazing and farming management. This book is an essential source for scientists, teachers and their students, advisers and professionals. © 2014 – ± 600 pages – EUR 79 – USD 113 Textbook hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-237-5 www.WageningenAcademic.com/equinenutrition Training for equestrian performance edited by: Jane Williams and David Evans NEW Training for equestrian performance is an essential guide for the modern equestrian competitors who want to optimise their own and their horse’s potential in training and competition, or for the equine sports science student wanting to understand the science of equestrian training. Leading equestrian researchers and performance analysis experts bring together the fundamental scientific principles which underpin competition preparation for the horse and rider. These include exercise physiology, psychology, conformation, biomechanics and feeding for performance. The book explores the principles of training and alternative training methods, and how these translate to management of the equine athlete to extend careers and prevent injury occurring. Suggestions for how to successfully develop training strategies and plans matched to short and long term training and competition goals are provided. Developments in performance analysis techniques and equipment for the horse and rider, independently and as a partnership, are reviewed. This enables the reader to select techniques and devise training regimes which can help them achieve their own competitive goals. The book concludes by applying science to the practical requirements of a range of equestrian disciplines giving practical advice and explanations of how to use science and technology to improve fitness, prevent injury and to achieve competition success. Training for equestrian performance will become a must-have training companion for the modern equestrian who wants to leave nothing to chance in their competition preparation. © 2015 – ± 400 pages Edited volume hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-258-0 www.WageningenAcademic.com/equestrian
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