Animal health and economics are closely linked. Any decision taken to prevent, control and eliminate an animal disease is based not only on the technical knowle

Annotation. Illustrated with review studies on animal health economics, this book presents information on the most important economic tools applied to livestock

The confirmed case of "mad cow" disease (BSE) in June 2005 illustrates the economic impact of disease outbreaks, as additional countries closed their markets to

Considering individual animals and herds as economic units makes health an economic consideration. Animal health economics is principally concerned with the eco