Measuring and auditing broiler welfare /

Table Of Contents:
Contributors ix
Foreword xi

Ian Duncan
Introduction xiii

Claire Weeks
Part 1: Outcomes (Animal-based)

1 Lameness 3(16)

J. Mench

2 Measuring and Auditing the Welfare of Broiler Breeders 19(18)

P.M. Hocking

3 Pododermatitis and Hock Burn in Broiler Chickens 37(14)

C. Berg

4 Evaluating the Impact of Metabolic Disorders on the Welfare of Broilers 51(10)

R.J. Julian

5 Infectious Disease: Morbidity and Mortality 61(10)

A. Butterworth

6 Abnormal Behaviour and Fear 71(10)

GS. Sanotra and C.A. Weeks
Part 2: Inputs (Resource-based)

7 The Significance of Biosecurity to Broiler Welfare 81(6)

M. Pattison

8 Feed 87(14)

S.H. Gordon, A.W. Walker and D.R. Charles

9 Light 101(16)

N.B. Prescott, H.H. Kristensen and C.M. Wathes

10 Air Hygiene 117(16)

C.M. Wathes

11 Stocking Density 133(12)

W. Bessei

12 Transport and Handling 145(16)

M.A. Mitchell and P.J. Kettlewell

13 Primary Processing of Poultry 161(22)

S. Wotton and L.J. Wilkins
Part 3: Welfare and Auditing Issues

Section 1: Production Systems

14 Comparing Welfare in Different Systems 183(14)

S.M. Haslam and S.C. Kestin

15 Human Factors Influencing Broiler Welfare 197(10)

P.H. Hemsworth and G.J. Coleman

Section 2: Examples of Auditing Schemes and their Effectiveness in Assuring Welfare

16 Auditing Systems: Are We Effective? 207(8)

P. Cook

17 Is UK Farm Assurance Delivering Good Welfare? 215(8)

D.C.J. Main and H.R. Whay

18 Using Welfare Outcomes to Control Intensification: the Swedish Model 223(8)

C. Berg and B. Algers

19 Developing and Implementing a Welfare Audit in the Australian Chicken Meat Industry 231(10)

J.L. Barnett and P.C. Glatz

Section 3: Ethical, political and future perspectives

20 Does Broiler Welfare Matter, and to Whom? 241(10)

D.B. Morton

21 Public Attitudes and Expectations 251(6)

M.C. Appleby

22 A Global Perspective on Broiler Welfare Standards 257(10)

P. Lymbery

23 Measuring Broiler Chicken Behaviour and Welfare: Prospects for Automation 267(26)

L.P.J.. Noldus and R.G. Jansen
Part 4: Poster Papers 293(12)
Index 305