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Author Swords, Cristin.

Title Information resources on the care and welfare of horses [electronic resource] / compiled and edited by: Cristin Swords.

Imprint Beltsville, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center, [2006]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Federal Documents Online  A 17.27/3:36    ---  Available
Description 1 electronic text : digital, HTML file
Series AWIC resource series ; no. 36
System Details Mode of access via the AWIC web site.
File Type Text (electronic publication)
Note Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 5, 2006).
"November 2006."
"Updates Housing, husbandry, and welfare of horses, 1994."
"Published in cooperation with the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine."
Summary Horse welfare issues are coming increasingly to the forefront of animal issues. A 2005 economic impact study indicated that there are over 9.2 million horses in the United States with over 4.6 million people involved as horse owners, service providers, employees and volunteers. Over the past few years, the US Congress has discussed bills related to the transportation and slaughter of horses as well as the sale of wild free-roaming horses and burros. Additionally, concerns over the production of pregnant mare's urine for hormone replacement therapy (PMU ranching) led to the establishment of groups who placed animals in new homes after ranches were closed. Welfare and anti-cruelty legislation for horses exists in the United States at both the federal and state levels as well as in other countries worldwide. This document contains a comprehensive bibliography and extensive selection of Web site resources. Two papers introducing horse care and welfare issues are also included. Dr. C. Stull of the University of California at Davis presents an overview of equine issues in the United States and Dr. D. Mills of the University of Lincoln gives an introduction to worldwide equine ethics and concerns. It is hoped that this information resource is a starting point for all people who care and work with horses.
Subject Horses -- Bibliography.
Animal welfare -- Bibliography.
Indexed Term equine
ponies
horse feeding
horseback riding
anesthesia
nutrition
animal training
animal transportation
animal feeds
horses
stallions
foals
geldings
mares
animal nutrition
animal welfare
animal transport
animal behavior
Added Author Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S.)
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
Gpo Item No. 0095-C-02 (online)
Sudoc No. A 17.27/3:36

 
    
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