Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture

Download or read book Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture written by Mette Vaarst and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. The rapid growth of organic farming has been among the most remarkable changes in global agriculture in recent decades. However, more attention was initially aid to the crop side of organic systems, and animals are a lower priority in formal research and the development of organic farming. But now, that has changed. There is now greater recognition of the need to understand animal health and welfare better. The purpose of this book is to further the understanding of organic animal husbandry and to demonstrate practical solutions and innovative methods, drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe.