In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now
incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in
the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of
broilers (meat birds). However, there is as a result a greater need for
scientifically-based methods for the measurement and auditing of welfare.This
book brings together papers by international experts from the academic,
professional and industrial sectors. It examines practical ways of measuring and
auditing broiler welfare on-farm, during transit and pre-slaughter. Related
marketing issues and future developments such as automation, are also discussed.