Environmental design and management for livestock in the 21st century: resolving conflicts by integrated solutions

摘要

Further advances in the design and management of livestock environments require integration of (i) the scientific approaches to the study of an animal's responses to its physical environment; and (ii) the management of both production and environmental processes. Approaches to assessing the impact of multiple factors in other fields of scientific research can be applied to the interaction between an animal and its environment, thereby allowing more realistic modelling. Process control techniques, that have been proven in other industries, can now be applied to livestock production in the form of integrated management systems. This will enable the industry to meet tight product specifications while satisfying society's demands to reduce the environmental impact of intensive livestock production.