In this portion of the course, we will attempt to wrap up our studies of "practical animal management" by examining animal welfare, animal rights, health and environmental issues related to animal agriculture. On April 20, Abby Prather, one of the student teaching assistants, will discuss some of the current "issues" pertaining to animal well being, animal welfare and animal rights.   Detailed lecture notes for this will not be available on the web, so please plan on attending her presentation.  Material from this lecture and the associated resources listed below will be used in preparing questions for the final examination in this course.   The lecture period of April 27 will be devoted to a discussion of the topics presented April 20.  In addition, I would like you all to take part in a course evaluation, and I will be available to answer questions and review materials prior to the final exam.

    Animal Rights/Welfare Issues

PETA Website "Meat Stinks".

NPPC Website "How Hogs are Raised".

Animal Welfare Issues Compendium; South Dakota State University.

Making a difference -- Opening eyes on animal rights; Dairy Today, March, 1997.

Blackboard Activism -- Special interest groups are gaining access to your kids where you least expect it; Farm Journal, September 1996.

Hogs on the Range; Hogs Today, July/August, 1998.

What's New/Industry News; Porknet, April 2, 1999.

USDA Animal Welfare Information Center, Agricultural Research Service Online News Relating to Farm Animals.

ASPCA Guidelines for Protecting Animals

Coping with the Coho -- Northwest ranchers wrestle with salmon recovery issues; Beef Today, August, 1997.

Health Issues

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