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a of gene editing, 54–55
of genetic engineering, 52–54
AABP, see American Association of Bovine beef industry practices, implications of, 174
Practitioners (AABP) biotechnology on, 95–97
Abrupt weaning, 100 chronological history of approaches, 94
Abusive behavior, 145 in dairy industry, 254–263
prevention of, 277–278 human interaction on, 273–275
Actuarial tables, 292 monitoring during transport, 127–128
Acute beef quality, 129–130 regulation, 175
Adult ticks, 45 standards and providing assurance, 111–113
Agricultural animals, 95 APHIS, see Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 126 (APHIS)
Agricultural productivity, 11–12 AquAdvantage Atlantic salmon, 53, 102
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β-agonists, 96 Aquatic habitats, 41
AIPL, see Animal Improvement Program Laboratory Arrival processing, 218
(AIPL) Art of stockmanship, 146
Alignment, 13 Auction vs ranch calves, 216
Allogrooming, 85–86 Audit
AMDUCA, see Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification benchmarking and professionalism, role of, 117–118
Act (AMDUCA) certification, 115
American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), North American meat institute, development of,
161 114–115
American Meat Institute (AMI), 175 standards used in, 115–117
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 161 Auditory cortex, 75
perspective, 178 Auditory system, 82–85
AMI, see American Meat Institute (AMI) Aversive stimuli, 86
γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), 160 AVMA, see American Veterinary Medical Association
AMS, see Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) (AVMA)
Amygdala, 75 Avoid high contrasts, 153
Anaerobic digesters, 32
Analgesic drugs, pharmacology of B
local anesthesia, 158
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Backgrounding, 195
carprofen, 159 welfare issues common to, 222–227
firocoxib, 159 Beef
flunixin meglumine, 158–159 calf production, overview of, 195–196
gabapentin, 160 cattle handling facilities, design of, 151–152
ketoprofen, 159 cow production cycle, 197
meloxicam, 159 industry, 110
Animal Beef quality assurance (BQA), 112, 177–178
agriculture, 95 Behavioral principles, 143–144
condition, 135 “Benchmarking” welfare, 117–118
domestication, 235–236 Best Management Practices (BMPs), 34
health, 192–193, 293–297 Binaural acoustic cues, 83
husbandry, 281–282 Bioactive molecules, in colostrum, 100
machines, 109 Bioengineered animals, 53
manure, loads in, 33 Biotechnology, 97–100
production, biotechnologies used in, 52 animal welfare aspects of, 51–52
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 128 ethics of animal, 100–104
Animal Improvement Program Laboratory (AIPL), 298 Biting flies, 46
Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act Bitter taste, 80
(AMDUCA), 158 Blood-feeding flies, 46
Animal welfare, 93–100, 251–252, 293–297 BMPs, see Best Management Practices (BMPs)
aspects Bovine
of biotechnology, 51–52 babesiosis, 45
of breeding, 57–59 brain, sensory receptors and their connection to, 75–76

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