Animal Breeding, Welfare and Society

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By: Jacky Turner

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Paperback | 28 May 2010 | Edition Number 1

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Human interaction with non-human animals is moving from management to absolute control. Animal breeding and reproductive technology are probably the most important ways that this control is exercised. The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds has moved away from evolutionary pressures towards our own purposes: these include the breeding and use of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually (excluding farmed fish), the breeding of pedigree dogs, cats, racing dogs and horses, specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to breed endangered species in zoos and to attempt to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species . The ethics and sustainability of this takeover of animals' reproductive lives has been rarely examined by either professionals or the public. This book discusses the methods, the motivations and the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms of what we know about animal behaviour and well-being. It sets out to challenge both our practice and our assumptions - those of society as a whole and the many professionals involved in the worldwide animal reproduction business. It explores where we are now and proposes a future where we have more respect for animals as sentient beings and have loosened the reins of reproductive control.

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'This new book by Jacky Turner shakes the foundations of animal breeding on the grounds that too often it brings consequences that are unforeseen, unjustified, or just plain unfair. Her case is built on a persuasive mixture of compassion, good writing and hard evidence. It needed to be said, it is said well and it concerns us all.'
Professor John Webster, University of Bristol, UK

'Very relevant to today's debates about animal welfare and breeding. This book should appeal to a broad audience of informed members of the public, welfare scientists, animal industrialists, and others associated with animal management.'
Professor Clive Phillips, Foundation Chair of Animal Welfare, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia

'This important book looks at some of the most urgent animal welfare issues facing global animal production over the coming decades.'
Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming

'This interesting, eye-opening work will appeal to a wide range of readers.'
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Non-Fiction Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Animals & Society Science Biology, Life Sciences Zoology & Animal Sciences Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Earth Sciences Life Sciences in General Bio-Ethics Engineering & Technology

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Acknowledgements	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Industrialization of Animal Genetics	p. 1
Background and context: From local to global	p. 1
Technologies and practices: Genes as commodities	p. 9
The impact on animals	p. 17
Breeding for Productivity	p. 25
Background and context: More and faster	p. 25
Technologies and practices	p. 28
The impact on animals	p. 39
The professionals, the public and the future	p. 42
Productivity and Animal Health	p. 51
Background and context: Unintended consequences	p. 51
The impact on animals	p. 52
The professionals, the public and the future	p. 65
Productivity and Welfare: Animal Behaviour	p. 77
Background and context: The abolition of the family	p. 77
Natural behaviour versus farming practice	p. 79
The impact on animals	p. 91
The professionals, the industry and the public	p. 94
Companion Animal Breeding: Ideal Standards	p. 103
Background and context: Breeding for work and whim	p. 103
Modern breeding to design	p. 107
Breed standards	p. 111
Breeding practices	p. 117
Benefits and costs, sustainability and the future	p. 121
Companion Animal Breeding: Welfare, Professionals and Owners	p. 127
Background and context: Clouds over pedigree dog breeding	p. 127
Pedigree dog breeds and their health	p. 128
The breed-related behaviour of dogs	p. 137
Pedigree cat breeds and their health	p. 140
Professionals and owners	p. 143
The future of pedigree breeds	p. 146
Sports Animals: Breeding Gladiators	p. 155
Background and context: Breeding, racing and betting	p. 155
Industry practices: The use of racehorses and greyhounds	p. 160
The impact on animals: Survival of the fittest	p. 164
The professionals, the public and the future: Unnecessary breeding?	p. 174
Surpluses and Rejects	p. 183
Background: The scope of the problem	p. 183
Surpluses and rejects in the racing industries	p. 184
Decommissioned breeding animals in the food industry	p. 187
By-product offspring in the food animal industry	p. 191
Surplus companion animals: Dogs and cats	p. 194
The professionals, the public and the future	p. 198
Traditional, Rare and Fancy Breeds	p. 205
Background and context: Breeding, survival and culture	p. 205
Conservation practices: Recording and preserving animal genetic resources	p. 211
The impact on animals	p. 215
Public policy, non-commercial breeds and the future	p. 217
Pedigrees and Purity	p. 221
Background and context: The value of pedigrees and purity	p. 221
Some historical examples of pedigree anxiety	p. 224
The impact on animals	p. 230
Population Control: Pests, Aliens and Endangered Species	p. 235
Background and context: Unwanted versus valued species	p. 235
Practices, technologies and approaches	p. 240
The impact on animals	p. 249
The professionals, the public and the future	p. 252
Laboratory Animal Breeding: Designed for Science	p. 265
Background and context: Laboratory animals	p. 265
Practices and technologies	p. 270
The impact on animals	p. 275
The professionals, the public and the future	p. 280
Eugenics, Commerce and Control in Human and Animal Reproduction	p. 293
Background and context: Good breeding	p. 293
Reproductive technologies and genetic selection in humans and animals	p. 298
Animal breeding, human interests and animals' interests	p. 305
Index	p. 311
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