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The Well-Being of Agricultural Animals

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/0th9wf43
Task Force Chairs
Stanley E. Curtis
Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University
Frank H. Baker
Winrock International
Authors
Jake W. Looney
University of Arkansas School of Law
Paul B. Siegel
Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Paul B. Thompson
Department of Philosophy, Purdue University
Jack L. Albright
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
James V. Craig
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University
Temple Grandin
Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Harold D. Guither
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois
John J. McGlone
Department of Animal Science, Texas Tech University
James D. McKean
College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Gerald L. Riskowski
Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
W. Ray Stricklin
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Maryland
Carolyn L. Stull
Veterinary Medicine Extension, University of California
Abstract
Concern for the welfare of farm animals is mounting in the United States. Although many of the issues of agricultural animal welfare probably will be resolved politically, the CAST task force recommends that scientists become involved in clarifying the issue.
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