Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr. Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fourth edition of Livestock Handling and Transport includes new coverage of animal handling in South America, and reviews extensive new research on pig transportation in North America. I: Preface Chapter 1: A Whole Systems Approach to Assessing Animal Welfare During Handling and Restraint Chapter 2: General Principles of Stress and Wellbeing Chapter 3: Welfare of Transported Animals: Factors Influencing Welfare and Welfare Assessment Chapter 4: Behavioural Principles of Handling Cattle and Other Grazing Animals Under Extensive Conditions Chapter 5: Low-stress Restraint, Handling, and Sorting of Cattle Chapter 6: Handling Cattle Raised in Close Association with People Chapter 7: Handling Facilities and Restraint of Extensively Raised Range Cattle Chapter 8: Dairy Cattle Behaviour, Facilities, Handling, Transport, Automation, and Well-Being Chapter 9: Cattle Transport by Road Chapter 10: Handling and Transport of Cattle and Pigs in South America Chapter 11: Behavioural Principles of Sheep Handling Chapter 12: Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds Chapter 13: Sheep Transport Chapter 14: Dogs for Handling and Guarding Livestock Chapter 15: Behavioural Principles of Pig Handling Chapter 16: Transport of Pigs Chapter 17: Transport of Market Pigs: Improvements in Welfare and Economics Chapter 18: Handling and Transport of Horses Chapter 19: Deer Handling and Transport Chapter 20: Poultry Handling and Transport Chapter 21: Stress Physiology of Animals During Transport Chapter 22: Improving Welfare and Reducing Stress on Animals at Slaughter Plants Chapter 23: Principles of Biosecurity During Transport, Handling, and Slaughter of Animals