Biological basis of sustainable animal production : proceedings of the Fourth Zodiac Symposium, Wageningen, The Netherlands, April 13-15, 1993
By: E.A. Huisman ... [et al.] (editors).
Contributors: Huisman, E. A.; European Association for Animal Production.; Zodiac Symposium (4th : 1993 : Wageningen, Netherlands)
Series: EAAP publication -- no. 67.
Publisher: Wageningen Pers
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Wageningen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Livestock productivity -- Congresses; Agricultural productivity -- Congresses; Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Congresses
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface; label: Chapter 1
title: Animal Production Systems; title: Productivity of Tropical Herbivore Assemblages: Nature's Basis for Exploitation by Man (Keynote Address)
pagenum: 3
authors: H.H.T. Prins; title: Towards Sustainable Agriculture: Conflict, Conscience, Commitment and Challenges (Keynote Address)
pagenum: 18
authors: T.R. Preston; title: Animal Production as a Socio-economic System: Heterogeneity, Producers and Perspectives (Keynote Address)
pagenum: 29
authors: J.D. van der Ploeg; title: The Use of Models in the Analysis and Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Animal Production Systems
pagenum: 38
authors: M.A.M. Machiels; H.J.M. Udo; W.L.T. van Densen; title: Sustainability, More Than Just Sustainable Animal Production (Based Upon an Address to the Conference Dinner)
pagenum: 46
authors: M.T. Frankenhuis; label: Chapter 2
title: Tropical Animal Production; title: Quantifying Livestock Production of Farming Systems in the Limestone Area of East-Java
pagenum: 53
authors: S. Efdé; T. van Rheenen; title: Environmentally Sustainable Intensive Livestock Systems in Semi-arid Central Tanzania
pagenum: 62
authors: R.B. Ogle; H. Wiktorsson; P. Masaoa; title: Cattle Production at Farm Level in Western Province, Zambia
pagenum: 67
authors: F.M. Muneku; C. Vijfhuizen; G.C. Bbalo; E.C. Chileshe; title: Role of Cattle in Changing Mixed Farm Systems in Pabna, Bangladesh
pagenum: 73
authors: H.M.J. Udo; title: Sustainability of Small Ruminant Production on the Adja Plateau (South Benin)
pagenum: 81
authors: A. van den Broek; I.T. Gbégo; title: Pasture Establishment and Recuperation with Undersown Rice on the Acid Soil Savannas of South America
pagenum: 89
authors: R.R. Vera; J.I. Sanz; P. Hoyos; D.L. Molina; M. Rivera; M.C. Moya; title: Ecomorphology as a Tool in Fisheries: Identification and Ecotyping of Lake Tana Barbs (Barbus Intermedius Complex), Ethiopia
pagenum: 96
authors: F.A. Sibbing; L.A.J. Nagelkerke; J.W.M. Osse; title: Sustainable Livestock Systems in the Tropics: A New MSc-programme at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
pagenum: 104
authors: P. Fajersson; P. Udén; T.R. Preston; R.B. Ogle; title: The International Foundation for Science
pagenum: 110
authors: C. Arosenius; label: Chapter 3
title: Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Management; title: Grazing Husbandry Based on Sustainable Nutrient Management
pagenum: 113
authors: C.M.L. Hermans; P.H. Vereijken; title: Ethics and Environmental Aspects of Mixed Farming: Finding Sustainable Solutions by Case Studies
pagenum: 123
authors: N. Halberg; E.S. Kristensen; J.T. Sørensen; title: Economic and Environmental Consequences of Different Governmental Policies to Reduce Nitrogen Losses on Dairy Farms
pagenum: 133
authors: P.B.M. Berentsen; G. W.J. Giesen; title: The Influence of Restricting Nitrogen Losses of Dairy Farms on Dairy Cattle Breeding Goals
pagenum: 142
authors: M.H.A. Steverink; A.F. Groen; P.B.M. Berentsen; title: Feeding Management to Reduce Nitrogen Losses in Dairy Cows
pagenum: 149
authors: G. Hof; S. Tamminga; title: Energy and Protein Utilization of Cows of High and Low Genetic Merit for Milk Solids Production on a High and Low Input Diet
pagenum: 154
authors: R.F. Veerkamp; G.C. Emmans; J.D. Oldham; G. Simm; title: Partitioning of Dietary Nitrogen Between Body Components and Waste in Young Growing Pigs
pagenum: 161
authors: P. Bikker; M.W.A. Verstegen; S. Tamminga; title: Breeding Goals for Intensive but Sustainable Poultry Meat Production
pagenum: 169
authors: F.R. Leenstra; D.A. Ehlhardt; title: Between-Animal Variation in Biological Efficiency as Related to Residual Feed Consumption
pagenum: 176
authors: P. Luiting; E.M. Urff; M.W.A. Verstegen; title: Physiological Determinants to Optimize Metabolic Utilization of Dietary Amino Acids for Animal Protein Production
pagenum: 184
authors: V.V.A.M. Schreurs; R.A.H.M. ten Doeschate; H.A. Boekholt; R.E. Koopmanschap; title: Energy Intake, a Graduator for Protein Retention in Animals
pagenum: 188
authors: H.A. Boekholt; V.V.A.M. Schreurs; title: Application of Natural Activated Zeolites in the Treatment of Highly Contaminated Wastewaters
pagenum: 193
authors: N. Ružinski; T. Filipan; S. Benc; label: Chapter 4
title: Animal Health and Welfare; title: The Effects of Production Efficiency on Animal Welfare (Keynote Address)
pagenum: 201
authors: D.M. Broom; title: Disease Control and Health in Danish Organic Dairy Herds
pagenum: 211
authors: M. Vaarst; C. Enevoldsen; title: Straw-Bedded Systems in Pig Production
pagenum: 218
authors: D.S. Arey; title: Preventative Measures in Health Care in Hen Houses
pagenum: 224
authors: L. Carlucci; R.H. Hauser; D.W. Fölsch; title: Use of Mathematical Models in the Search for a Sustainable Solution to Chicken Mite Problems in Poultry Houses
pagenum: 232
authors: V. Maurer; J. Baumgärtner; D.W. Fölsch; title: Appropriate Technologies for Rabbit Warrens
pagenum: 239
authors: A. Finzi; M.J. De Lazzer; A. Amici; title: Preserving Genetic Variance Resources in Commercial and Non-Commercial Populations
pagenum: 244
authors: R.C. Buis; J.K. Oldenbroek; J.H.J. van der Werf; title: The Effect of Production Systems on the Behaviour and Attitudes of Stockpersons
pagenum: 252
authors: M.F. Seabrook