Contributors; Preface; Foreword; 1 Organic Principles and Values: the Framework for Organic Animal Husbandry; 2 The Role of Animals in Farming Systems: a Historical Perspective; 3 The Diversity of Organic Livestock Systems in Europe; 4 Organic Livestock Standards; 5 Animal Welfare, Ethics and Organic Farming; 6 Understanding Animal Behaviour and its Use in Organic Animal Husbandry; 7 Applied Ethology: the Basis for Improved Animal Welfare in Organic Farming; 8 Mutilations in Organic Animal Husbandry: Dilemmas Involving Animal Welfare, Humans and Environmental Protection
9 Assessing Animal Welfare in Organic Herds10 The Role of Humans in the Management of Organic Herds; 11 Animal Health and Diseases in Organic Farming: an Overview; 12 Promoting Health and Welfare through Planning; 13 Approaches to the Treatment of Diseased Animals; 14 Grassland Management and Parasite Control; 15 Feeding for Health and Welfare: the Challenge of Formulating Well-balanced Rations in Organic Livestock Production; 16 Breeding Strategies for Organic Livestock; 17 Organic Animal Husbandry: the Future Challenges
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Helps in understanding organic animal husbandry, demonstrating practical solutions and innovative methods, and drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe
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Appendix A European Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA)Index
