Farm animals and the environment

Abstract

Part 1 Environmental factors influencing the production and welfare of farm animals: effects of cold stress, J.Le Dividich et al heat stress, A. Alnaimy et al photoperiod, C. Phillips the space requirements for housed livestock, M.R. Baxter ventilation, C.M. Wathes walking and lying surfaces in livestock houses, C. Nilsson human factors, M.F. Seabrook and N.C. Bartle. Part 2 Perception of the environment by farm animals: visual perception, D. Piggins auditory perception, H.E. Heffner and R.S. Heffner olfaction and taste, G.C. Perry tactile and pain perception, A. Livingston et al cognition, K.M. Kendrick. Part 3 Animal responses to the environment: behaviour, J.F. Hurnik animal welfare - its scientific measurement and current relevance to animal husbandry, D.M. Broom stress - a general overview, R. Ewbank environment-dependent disease, J.V. Blom genotype-environment interaction, J.B. Owen effects of early environment on behaviour, P.Le Neindre et al. Part 4 The effects of farm animals on the human environment: liquid wastes from farm animal enterprises, J.R. Archer and R.J. Nicholson gaseous pollutants produced by farm animal enterprises, S. Tamminga disease transfer, R.W. Lacey farm animals and the environment - role in landscape and wildlife conservation, M.B. Alcock.