The interaction of humans with food animals: Making husbandry a science (1991)

Gonyou, H. W.

Abstract

The effects of good human/animal interactions include improved growth and immune response in chickens, and fewer problems in the milking parlour in dairy cattle. Negative handling of pigs has resulted in increased adrenal activity, poorer growth and reduced reproductive performance.

Published
1991

Animal Type
Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Pig

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Citation
Gonyou, H. W. 1991. The interaction of humans with food animals: Making husbandry a science. In: Applied Animal Behaviour: Past, Present and Future. Appleby, M. C., Horrell, R. I., Petherick, J. C., Rutter, S. M. (eds), 31-33. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

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