
National Agricultural Library Publishes
Guide to Animal Handling, TransportBy Linda
McGraw May 7, 1999A current guide to the dos
and donts of transporting and handling farm animals is now
available from USDAs National
Agricultural Library. The new publication, Information Resources for Livestock and Poultry
Handling and Transport, 1990-1998, provides access to scientific,
training and organizational resources for farmers, livestock and poultry
producers, researchers, animal caretakers and other animal handlers. The
publication is available from NALs
Animal Welfare Information Center. The publication contains bibliographic citations, audiovisuals, governmental
and institutional guidelines, Internet resources, and expertise from
individuals and organizations. A special section lists organizations concerned
with livestock transport and handling issues. Information is provided on how to
contact each organization either via electronic means or postal address and a
brief summary of the resources and services each organization offers. Preceding the bibliography is the article, Assessment of Stress During
Handling and Transport, by Temple
Grandin, Ph.D., from Colorado State
University. Dr. Grandin is a recognized authority in the field of livestock
handling. Copies of the publication are available free of charge while supplies last
by contacting the Animal Welfare Information Center, National Agricultural
Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351, telephone (301)
504-6212, fax (301) 504-7125, e-mail [email protected]. NAL is part of the Agricultural Research Service,
USDAs chief research agency. NAL is
the largest agricultural library in the world and one of four national
libraries in the United States, along with the Library of Congress, the
National Library of Medicine and the
National Library of Education. Contact: Brian Norris, ARSNational Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Md., phone (301) 504-6778, fax (301)
504-5472, [email protected]. U.S. Department of Agriculture | |