The Future of Animal Farming

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Does animal welfare have a place in sustainable farming, or do thedemands of a rising human population and the threat of climatechange mean that the interests of animals must be put aside? Can weimprove the way we keep animals and still feed the world - oris it a choice between ethics and economics? The aim of this book is to challenge the "them-and-us" thinkingthat sets the interests of humans and farm animals against eachother and to show that to be really "sustainable," farming needs toinclude, not ignore, animal welfare. The authors of this remarkablebook come from a diversity of backgrounds: industry, animal welfareorganizations, academic institutions, and practical farming. Theyare united in arguing that farm animals matter and that sustainablefarming must have animal welfare at its ethical core, along withthe production of healthy, affordable food and care for theenvironment.

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Marian Stamp Dawkins

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"Eminent authors dig deep into the principles of farming animals,and leave the reader with unanswered questions about the future ofanimal agriculture. This is a book that takes a long and sometimesuncomfortable journey to provide a big picture of farm animalagriculture." (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare,2009) "A collection of essays that is a must for every shelf, whetherthe reader eats meat or wears a wool sweater. Economics,environmental issues, health concerns, philosophy, ethics andmorals, psychology, and behavioral studies as well as theirrelationship to modern animal production issues, are just a hint ofthe topics discussed in this book. Essential. All readers andlibraries." (CHOICE, November 2008)"The Future of Animal Farming is timely, authoritativeand stimulating, and it avoids simplistic answers. I recommend itto all who are concerned about the future of animal welfare andfood." -Lord Krebs, University of Oxford and formerlyChairman of the UK Food Standards Agency "In an important sense, this book is continuing the work startedby Ruth Harrison and David Wood-Gush, and bridging the gaps betweenscience, farming, and the ethically concerned consumer. May thiswork continue to thrive." -Professor Peter Singer, Princeton University "Concern for farm animal welfare is a virtue, but often seen tobe in conflict with other virtues; environmental sustainability andeconomic justice. The value of this book is that it sees all threeas facets of the same thing: respect for life. From this firm baseit offers a moral and a sensible guide to the future. It explainsnot only why we should all care for all life on the land but alsohow we may all contribute to that care." -John Webster, Emeritus Professor, University ofBristol "This book should be read by anyone interested in animalwelfare, and in the environment. 'Factory farming' isrightly receiving much criticism but what are the ethics of rearinganimals in this new century, and what are the practical answers totreating our animals properly? With considerable editorial skillMarian Dawkins and Roland Bonney have drawn together articlesencapsulating the views of campaigning groups, of farmers and ofretailers. What emerges is a consensus for soundly based farmingmethods which are humane. The really interesting conclusion is thatsuch methods bring economic advantages to those who introducethem." -Sir Brian Follett, University of Oxford "As the dark clouds of our own making gather over theworld's future and the joie de vie of its creatures,this is a cheering ray of light. The case for the pursuit of highbut attainable ideals is made powerfully here with the quietauthority, sparkle, wisdom and graciousness that can movemountains." -James Kirkwood
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