Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction To Animal Science

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Blending the discussion of science, disciplines and industries, Scientific Farm Animal Production, Tenth Edition, effectively introduces readers to animal science with unparalleled breadth and depth.It offers students a comprehensive, science-based approach to managing livestock for food, fiber, and recreation. This bestselling text also examines the biological principles, scientific relationships, and management practices of livestock production, providing students with the context and foundation upon which they can determine their academic focus. It also gives readers insight into societal issues surrounding the livestock industry, as well as an overview of the careers and opportunities available within this field.The book is designed as a text for the introductory animal science course typically taught at undergraduate levels at universities, B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and B.V.Sc.and M.V.Sc. Students. Table of Contents Preface 1: Animal Contributions to Human Needs 2: An Overview of the Livestock and Poultry Industries 3: Red Meat Products 4: Poultry and Egg Products 5: Milk and Milk Products 6: Wool and Mohair 7: By-Products of Meat Animals 8: Market Classes and Grades of Livestock, Poultry, and Eggs 9: Visual Evaluation of Market Animals 10: Reproduction 11: Artificial Insemination, Estrous Synchronization, and Embryo Transfer 12: Genetics 13: Genetic Change Through Selection 14: Mating Systems 15: Nutrients and Their Functions 16: Digestion and Absorption of Feed 17: Providing Nutrients for Body Functions 18: Growth and Development 19: Lactation 20: Adaptation to the Environment 21: Animal Health 22: Animal Behavior 23: Issues in Animal Agriculture 24: Beef Cattle Breeds and Breeding 25: Feeding and Managing Beef Cattle 26: Dairy Cattle Breeds and Breeding 27: Feeding and Managing Dairy Cattle 28: Swine Breeds and Breeding 29: Feeding and Managing Swine 30: Sheep and Goat Breeds and Breeding 31: Feeding and Managing Sheep and Goats 32: Horse Breeds and Breeding 33: Feeding and Managing Horses 34: Poultry Breeding,Feeding, and Management 35: Aquaculture Glossary Index