Modern livestock & poultry production
By: James R. Gillespie.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Delmar Publishers
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Albany, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1026
ISBN-13: 9780827367333
Subjects: Livestock.; Poultry.
Other titles: Modern livestock and poultry production
Notes: Includes index.
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 : Feeding and nutrition.; title: Digestive systems and absorbtion of food 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 : Bison.; title: Bison; title: Glossary; title: Appendix : [54 tables about food and nutrients]