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[26-10-2009] - Encouraging Owners to Seek Treatment for Canine Behavioural Problems: An Assessment of the Impact on the Relinquishment of Dogs
Izes, Aaron M, 2009
Explores measures such as free advice help lines, remote consultations and mandatory
post-adoption training classes to decrease relinquishment rates of dogs to shelters.
[26-10-2009] - The Effect of Maternal Deprivation and Isolation on Development of Abnormal Behaviour in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
Gursahani, Alisha, 2009
Examines changes to the use of macaques in laboratory experimentation, to improve the welfare of the animals.
[26-10-2009] - The influence of social behaviours of gorillas in captivity on the maintenance of all-male groups in the long-term
Jiao, Leah, 2005
Looks at factors that influence the quality of life in all-male groups of captive gorillas.
[16-04-2009] - What has been discovered in the past twelve months that enhances the welfare of captive elephants?
Grassi, Tanya, 2002
Discusses the results of recent research that helps optimise the conditions for captive elephants. Such factors as elephant communication, reproduction and health are examined.
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Popular MeSH Terms: Meat
Total Results: 71
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Beef Research and Education Program
Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on beef cattle.
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Slaughter
Published by the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Sudies (Edinburgh). A collection of links to articles on humane slaughter published by various government, educational, industry, and welfare organisations.
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Farming European Brown Hare
Report published in 2000 written by by Lynelle Tume for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. The report investigates the feasibility of establishing a hare farming operation in Australia.
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Australian Pork Limited
APL is the representative body of Australian pork producers. This site is of use to those who wish to keep up to date with the industry in Australia. Industry information includes current prices, import and export statistics and other industry news.
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OSU Factsheets - Beef cattle
Collection of factsheets published by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University. Topics covered include: nutrition, livestock management, meat production, and diseases
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Livestock Behaviour, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter
Created by Dr Temple Gradin Ph.D, this web site concerns modern methods of livestock handling aimed at improving animal welfare and productivity. It includes detailed articles, images and diagrams on subjects such as livestock behaviour, humane slaughter, design of facilities, stress and meat quality, and animal welfare.
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Agriculture Western Australia - Sheep information
This site, from Agriculture Western Australia, provides links to all information about sheep published by Agirculture Western Australia.
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Livestock Library
This project was developed and funded by the CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies and the Australian Sheep Industry CRC and funded by Australian Wool Innovation Limited. Provides access to beef and sheep industry journal articles, conference proceedings, factsheets and Beef CRC publications. Resources can be searched by Author, Title, or Keyword.
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TAMU: Beef Cattle Resources
Published by the Texas A&M University Animal Science Extension Program Unit, USA. This site offers full text access to a number of short articles on a range of subjects relating to beef cattle, including: breeds, beef quality, general management, genetics and selection, health, nutrition, forages and reproduction.
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Meat production
Collection of resources on animal slaughter and the production of meat for human consumption.
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Beef CRC : The Cooperative Research Centre for Cattle and Beef Quality
he Cooperative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality) is an unincorporated joint venture between the University of New England, CSIRO, NSW Agriculture and the Queensland Department of Primary. The site has links to information on relevant publications, programs and education/training.
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Swine research and education
Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on pigs.
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Meat Goats: Extension Animal Husbandry
Published by theNorth Carolina State University cooperative Extension this website contains a number of fact sheets in .pdf format covering various aspects of meat goat farming. Subjects covered include: marketing and economics, management, health, nutrition, and reproduction.
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Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries - Beef
Collection of resources published by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Features sections on the beef industry, pastures, feedlots, nutrition, genetics, breeding, and health and welfare.
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Manual on meat inspection for developing countries
This book is authored by Dr D. Herenda and published on the web by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It discusses meat inpection procedures, general pathological conditions, and specific diseases of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, poultry and rabbits.
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Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
The MLA undertakes a range of research and development, information and marketing programs designed to benefit beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industry participants, from livestock producers right through to retailers. Information available on their web site includes market and industry information, consumer information, as well links to freely availble full-text resources.
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OSU Factsheets - Swine
Collection of factsheets published by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University. Topic covered include: nutrition, reproduction, management, and meat production.
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Beef Today
An online journal from AgWeb.com. This journal is aimed primarily at US beef producers, and covers industry news, personalities, management and practices.
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Humane slaughter of bovine
Paper presented by Roberto de Oliveira Roca at the First Virtual Global Conference on Organic Beef Cattle Production, September 2 to October 15 2002. Discusses ante mortem processes including transport and handling, stunning and bleeding methods and their effects on meat quality and animal welfare.
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Australian farmed rabbit
Report published in 1999 written by Max Foster for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Aims at providing a guide to investors, researchers and policy makers on the nature and economic prospects of a farmed rabbit industry in Australia.
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Western Australian Department of Agriculture - Pigs
Collection of resources published by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Topics covered include: health, nutrition, biosecurity, and management.
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Beef care practices
Beef cattle production information published by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Topics covered include nutrition, reproduction, behaviour and care and management practices.
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Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Livestock at Slaughtering Establishments
Primary Industries Report Series Number 79. This Code of Practice is intended as a standard for those involved in slaughtering livestock. It covers aspects of unloading, pre-slaughter handling and the slaughter process and aims to encourage the efficient, considerate treatment of animals so that stress is minimised. Published by the CSIRO.
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Crusader Meat Rabbit Project
Published by the CSIRO, this website provides details of the CrusaderŽ project, a research and development project conducted by CSIRO Livestock Industries to support the emerging farmed rabbit meat industry in Australia. Includes articles on equipment, slaughter facilities, disease resistance, and a discussion of which breeds of rabbit are best suited to farming.
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Journal of Range Management
Hosted by the University of Arizona Library, this site is the full-text archives of the Journal of Range Management from 1948 to 1998. More recent years are also being added over time. Adobe acrobat is required to view the full-text articles.
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National Animal Health Monitoring System: Beef Cow-Calf Studies
"National Animal Health Monitoring System beef cow-calf studies provide information on animal health and health management practices on U.S. cow-calf operations, including research on animal health concerns identified by producers, industry allies, Federal and State agencies, and researchers". Topics covered include heard health management and disease control, salmonella, and reproductive technolgy. Includes results of Beef '97, an extensive study of beef cattle health in the US.
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Cattle Council of Australia
Cattle Council of Australia is the peak producer organisation representing Australia's beef cattle producers. This site provides information on beef industry policies and issues, such as marketing, trade, processing, animal health and welfare.
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Porcine Myology
Cross sections and lateral views of a pig carcass are pictured and described. Includes muscle descriptions, supplying names of both wholesale cuts and retail cuts of the meat, as well as bone and cartilage descriptions. Published by the National Pork Board Council and University of Nebraska.
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Statewide Goat Program
A series of articles published by the FAMU Statewide Goat Program at Florida A & M University. Subjects covered include: production practices, breeding, reproduction, herd health, and nutrition management.
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WA department of Agriculture - Beef cattle
Collection of resources published by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Topics covered include: breeding, genetics and husbandry, grazing management, health, meat, and nutrition.
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Information Resources for Livestock and Poultry Handling and Transport
Published by the US Department of Agriculture in December 1998. This publication is No. 4 in the Animal Welfare Information Center Resource Series. The site provides a bibliography of publications as well as a list of web resources about transportation and handling.
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Meat Standards Australia
Meat Standards Australia (MSA) is a beef grading program that labels beef with a guaranteed grade and recommended cooking method to identify beef eating quality according to consumers perceptions.
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Swine Publications
Published by the Texas A&M University Animal Science Extension Program Unit, this site offers full text access to a number of short articles. Subject areas covered by the articles include: diseases, reproduction, and carcass quality.
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Canadian Cattlemen's Association - Factsheets
Collection of factsheets covering various aspects of beef cattle production. Subjects covered include diseases, use of antibiotics, genetic modification, and hormonal growth promotants.
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Porcine Myology
Cross sections and lateral views of a pig carcass are pictured and described on this site. The site includes muscle descriptions, supplying names of both wholesale cuts and retail cuts of the meat, as well as bone and cartilage descriptions. Published by the University of Nebraska.
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Rabbit farming
Agriculture Note published in 2002 by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries. Briefly examines factors involved in rabbit farming, including physical requirements, financial aspects and marketing.
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NSW Agriculture: Pigs
This website features several notes in .pdf format on pig production published by Agriculture NSW. Some of the topics include: health and disease, breeds, nutrition, and husbandry.
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Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Beef Cattle
Published by the US Department of Agriculture in June 2004. This publication is No. 24 in the Animal Welfare Information Center Resource Series. The site provides an expansive bibliography on beef cattle publications as well as a list of web resources.
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Humane Killing
Published by the RSPCA Australia, this is a collection of policy statements, position papers, and guidelines on humane slaughter, humane killing, welfare of animals at abbatoirs, and humane killing.
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Farmed rabbits in Australia
Report published in 2003 written by Dr Sandra J Eady as part of CrusaderŽ, a research and development project conducted by CSIRO Livestock Industries with financial support from Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation to support the emerging farmed rabbit meat industry in Australia.
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A Guide to the Implementation and Auditing of HACCP
The guide to HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) was approved by ARMCANZ (Agriculture Resource Management Council of Australia & New Zealand) to \\\\\\\"help the meat industry use HACCP in a logical and practical way and to understand what auditors will require from operators\\\\\\\".
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National Animal Health Monitoring System: Beef Feedlot Studies
"NAHMS Beef Feedlot studies provide information on the health of the Nation's feedlot-cattle population and health management practices of U.S. feedlot operations, including information on animal health issues identified by the feedlot industry, Federal and State agencies, and researchers". Topics include biosecurity, salmonella, respiratory disease, water quality and injection practices.
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Australian Lot Feeders' Association
This site provides current information for owners of feedlot cattle and those interested in the industry. The research review provides full text access to articles relating to all aspects of feedlot cattle.
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Australian Sheep Industry CRC
The Australian Sheep Industry CRC is a joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations. Its website provides news and details of events and research activities and makes its publications freely available.
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Meat goat production
Fact sheet written by Clair Engle et al and published by Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension. Provides information on breeding and selection, pasture management, fencing, and budgeting.
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Northern Territory: Beef Cattle
Published by the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines. A collection of articles covering health, management, welfare, breeding, and transportation.
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Proceedings: Standards for Food Animal Production: Status, Well-Being, and Social Responsibility
Published by the US Department of Agriculture. Full text of proceedings of a conference held on September 18, 2002 in Washington D.C. as part of the Future Trends in Animal Agriculture project.
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Red Meat Advisory Council
The key functions of the RMAC are cross sector policy advice, asset management, and custody of the Memorandum of Understanding. RMAC is a meat associations regulatory body which reports on strategic direction, industry structure and news.
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Swine: of pigs and man
Published by the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University. A very comprehensive and practical website covering the anatomy, health, care, maintenance, behaviour and farming of pigs.
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Meat and offal yields of goats
Agriculture Note written by Bruce McGregor and published by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries in May 2002. Gives details of the body components of a live goat, determining how much saleable meat is on a goat, and carcass meat yields. Contains several charts and tables and is in .pdf format.
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Agriculture Notes - Beef
Collection of Agriculture Notes published by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. Subject areas covered include: breeds, diseases and health, feeding and nutrition, drought, and reproduction.
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Meat Science Publications
The Texas A&M University Animal Science Extension Program Unit has published a series of short articles relating to meat science. Topics covered include beef quality and yield rating, pork quality issues, and carcass pathogen interventions
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Farming meat rabbits in NSW
Factsheet written by Graham Taylor and Ian Kruger and published by NSW Department of Primary Industries brief overview of the meat rabbit industry in Australia and the requirements for the farming of meat rabbits in NSW.
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SARDI - Pigs
The South Australian Research and Development Institute conducts research and development into the food, fibre, and biosciences industries. This page on pigs includes sections on nutrition, housing, health, welfare, meat hygiene, and quality assurance.
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Beef/Cattle Extension Program
Published by Montana State University. Presents a large collection of articles covering animal health, quality assurance, nutrition, reproduction, drought and water.
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News and information on humane slaughter
Published by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture. A collection of news releases and public statements, notices and directives, and reports and publications covering humane slaughter and humane animal handling.
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Rabbit farming - An evaluation of the Crusader R&D program
A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation written by Jenny Gordon and David Garrett of the centre for International Economics. Published in February 2004.
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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
This web page is part of the SafeFood website hosted by the Food Safety Campaign Group, a partnership between Australian government, industry, consumer and professional associations. It gives brief details about HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and key steps for its implementation. The website also has fact sheets on food safety issues and details on food safety regulations.
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Beef cattle production
This site is produced by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska and contains information sheets on beef cattle production.
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Australian Pork Limited
APL is the representative body of Australian pork producers. This web site contains information on pig industry statistics - including prices, exports and imports and charts and tables relating to slaughtering and pig meat production. There is a section on specifications for cuts of pork, news and a contacts directory.
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Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries - Sheep
Collection of resources published by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Features sections on breeding and genetics, drought, pastures and resource management, production and nutrition, and health and welfare.
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NetVet's Cow Page
This information gateway, part of the larger NetVet site, consists of a large collection of useful links to resources pertaining to cattle, the dairy and beef industry and relevant organisations and authorities.
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CRC for Cattle and Beef Quality
The Cooperative Research Centre for Beef undertakes large scale investigations to identify the major genetic and non-genetic factors influencing beef quality. The site provides details of its research projects and publications.
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Meat and Livestock Australia
Meat and Livestock Australia
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Safemeat
Safemeat is a partnership between the Australian meat and livestock industry and State and Federal governments, whose primary role is to oversee and promote sound management systems (from farm to plate).
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Swine care practices
Pig production information published by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Topics covered include care and management, feeding and nutrition, housing, and health.
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Meat goat production and marketing handbook
Published by Clemson University, South Carolina this book covers many aspects of meat goat production and marketing. Topics covered include: breeding plans, reproductive management, feeding programs, disease and parasite management, and consumer issues.
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NSW Department of Primary Industries - Beef cattle
Collection of resources published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Topics covered include: feeding and nutrition, health and disease, breeding and selection, yards and equipment, and husbandry and management.
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Australian Standards: Meat production
Collection of Australian Standards for the hygienic production of meat and meat products for human consumption.
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Ausmeat
Ausmeat is a commercial body, whose mission is to provide and ensure the integrity of relevant industry standards on behalf of the Australian Meat and Livestock industry.
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National Animal Health Monitoring System: Swine Studies
"NAHMS swine studies provide information on health and health management practices on U.S. swine operations as well as information on animal health concerns identified by producers, industry allies, Federal and State agencies, and researchers". Topics covered include: biosecurity, pork quality assurance, feed management, mating practices, diseases, vaccination and antibiotic use.
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