398 Contemporary Issues in Animal Agriculture: Animal Welfare.

Transgenesis in Animal Agriculture: Addressing Animal Health and Welfare Concerns

The US Food and Drug Administration’s final Guidance for Industry on the regulation of transgenesis in animal agriculture has paved the way for the commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) farm animals. The productionrelated diseases associated with extant breeding technologies are reviewed, as well as the predictable welfare consequences of continued emphasis on prolificacy at the pote...

Antimicrobial Resistance Issues In Animal Agriculture

Contemporary Issues in Farm Animal Housing and Management Cattle Housing and Welfare

Animal Welfare

Animal agriculture in North America has undergone a revolution since World War II. Productivity has increased enormously through the use of animal confinement, genetic selection, scientific feed formulation, and productivity-enhancing pharmaceuticals. There has been a shift to larger production units taking advantage of economies of scale. Critics contend that these changes have reduced the wel...

Contemporary Issues in Farm Animal Housing and Management Swine