Exploring animal science
By: Frank B. Flanders
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 897
ISBN-13: 9781435439528; 9781111310912
Subjects: Animal culture
Description: "EXPLORING ANIMAL SCIENCE offers educators the perfect tool for teaching animal agriculture: one that balances the academic background critical to building a strong foundation in fundamental science with the practical, production-oriented content vital to work in the real world. Its coverage spans a variety of areas like nutrition, anatomy and physiology, biotechnology, biosecurity, and genetics and animal reproduction. Each topic is presented in a straightforward manner that first investigates the basics, and then delves further into its practical application to the production, care, and management of animal agriculture. Ideal for a range of students, from late middle school to early high school, this unique approach is sure to engage by drawing such powerful connections between academics and real-life animal-based scenarios and situations. It also includes a wide range of activities that will fit any animal science classroom, making it an appealing choice for teachers and students alike."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Section I.; title: Overview Of Animal Science -- -- 1.; title: The animal industry -- -- 2.; title: Careers in animal science -- -- 3.; title: Safety and biosecurity -- -- 4.; title: Environmental concerns -- -- Section II.; title: Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition -- -- 5.; title: Anatomy and physiology -- -- 6.; title: Animal nutrition -- -- Section III.; title: Animal Reproduction -- -- 7.; title: Genetics and reproduction -- -- 8.; title: Biotechnology -- -- 9.; title: Animal breeding systems -- -- Section IV.; title: Beef Cattle -- -- 10.; title: Introduction to beef cattle production -- -- 11.; title: Beef management -- -- 12.; title: Select and judging beef cattle -- -- 13.; title: Fitting and showing beef cattle -- -- Section V.; title: Swine -- -- 14.; title: Introduction to swine production -- -- 15.; title: Management of swine -- -- 16.; title: Select and judging swine -- -- 17.; title: Fitting and showing swine -- -- Section VI.; title: Sheep And Goats -- -- 18.; title: Introduction to sheep and goat production -- -- 19.; title: Management of sheep and goats -- -- 20.; title: Fitting and showing sheep and goats -- -- Section VII.; title: Equine Science -- -- 21.; title: Introduction to equine science -- -- 22.; title: Equine management -- -- 23.; title: Training and horsemanship -- -- Section VIII.; title: Poultry -- -- 24.; title: Introduction to poultry production -- -- 25.; title: Management of poultry -- -- 26.; title: Poultry and egg quality -- -- Section IX.; title: Dairy -- -- 27.; title: Introduction to dairy science -- -- 28.; title: Management of dairy cattle -- -- 29.; title: Select and judging dairy cattle -- -- 30.; title: Fit and showing dairy cattle -- -- Section X.; title: Companion Animals -- -- 31.; title: Introduction to companion animals -- -- 32.; title: Dogs -- -- 33.; title: Cats -- -- Section XI.; title: Exotic Animals -- -- 34.; title: Rabbit production -- -- 35.; title: Large game animals -- -- 36.; title: Ratites -- -- 37.; title: Game birds -- -- 38.; title: Llamas and alpacas.