Modern Livestock and Poultry Production
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Australia; Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1060
ISBN-13: 9781428318083
Copyright date: 2010
Description: Modern Livestock and Poultry Production paints a very vivid picture of the animal agriculture industry and provides the information necessary to pursue a career in the field. Readers will appreciate the industry overview and the detailed discussions of specific species. The author introduces the reader to a variety of major and minor farm animal species, including such topics as breeds, marketing, feeding and management of the species and common diseases and parasites. Beyond discussion of the animals, the book takes a close look at career opportunities and job expectations in the field. Additionally, the reader will find this book useful on a long-term basis as it addresses very specific nutrition needs and feeding requirements of such animals as horses, ponies, goats, sheep, beef cattle, swine, rabbits, hens, ducks and more.
Table of contents: title: Section 1 : The livestock industry.; title: Domestication and importance of livestock; title: Career opportunities in animal science; title: Safety in livestock production; title: Livestock and the environment; title: Section 2 : Anatomy, physiology, feeding and nutrition.; title: Anatomy, physiology, and absorption of nutrients; title: Feed nutrients; title: Feed additives and hormone implants; title: Balancing rations; title: Section 3 : Animal breeding.; title: Genetics of animal breeding; title: Animal reproduction; title: Biotechnology in livestock production; title: Animal breeding systems; title: Section 4 : Beef cattle.; title: Breeds of beef cattle; title: Selection and judging of beef; title: Feeding and management of the cow-calf herd; title: Feeding and management of feeder cattle; title: Diseases and parasites of beef cattle; title: Beef housing and equipment; title: Marketing beef; title: Section 5 : Swine.; title: Breeds of swine; title: Selection and judging of swine; title: Feeding and management of swine; title: Diseases and parasites of swine; title: Swine housing and equipment; title: Marketing swine; title: Section 6 : Sheep and goats.; title: Selection of sheep; title: Feeding, management, and housing of sheep; title: Selection, feeding and management of goats; title: Diseases and parasites of sheep and goats; title: Marketing sheep, wool, goats, and mohair; title: Section 7 : Horses.; title: Selection of horses; title: Feeding, management, housing and tack; title: Diseases and parasites of horses; title: Training and horsemanship; title: Section 8 : Poultry.; title: Selection of poultry; title: Feeding, management, housing, and equipment; title: Diseases and parasites of poultry; title: Marketing poultry and eggs; title: Section 9 : Dairy.; title: Breeds of dairy cattle; title: Selecting and judging dairy cattle; title: Feeding dairy cattle; title: Management of the dairy herd; title: Milking management; title: Dairy herd health; title: Dairy housing and equipment; title: Marketing milk; title: Section 10 : Rabbits.; title: Rabbit raising; title: Section 11 : Alternative animals.; title: Alternative animals; title: Glossary; title: Appendix : [55 tables related to feeding and nutrition]