Modern Livestock & Poultry Production
by Gillespie, James; Flanders, FrankEdition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-01-28
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition, entices and engages readers with new, full-color photographs and illustrations, and up-to-date comprehensive information covering major and minor livestock and poultry animals. Having undergone extensive updates, Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition includes current issues in animal agriculture including, biosecurity, animal ID, and vertical integration, while still incorporating vital agriscience and production information, including real-life applications, required for high school studentsÆ success in the field.
Table of Contents
| The Livestock Industry | |
| Domestication and Importance of Livestock | |
| Career Opportunities in Animal Science | |
| Safety in Livestock Production | |
| Livestock and the Environment | |
| Anatomy, Physiology, Feeding, and Nutrition | |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Absorption of Nutrients | |
| Feed Nutrients | |
| Feed Additives and Hormone Implants | |
| Balancing Rations | |
| Animal Breeding | |
| Genetics of Animal Breeding | |
| Animal Reproduction | |
| Biotechnology in Livestock Production | |
| Animal Breeding Systems | |
| Beef Cattle | |
| Breeds of Beef Cattle | |
| Selection and Judging of Beef | |
| Feeding and Management of the Cow-Calf Herd | |
| Feeding and Management of Feeder Cattle | |
| Diseases and Parasites of Beef Cattle | |
| Beef Housing and Equipment | |
| Marketing Beef | |
| Swine | |
| Breeds of Swine | |
| Selection and Judging of Swine | |
| Feeding and Management of Swine | |
| Diseases and Parasites of Swine | |
| Swine Housing and Equipment | |
| Marketing Swine | |
| Sheep and Goats | |
| Selection of Sheep | |
| Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep | |
| Selection, Feeding, and Management of Goats | |
| Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats | |
| Marketing Sheep, Wool, Goats, and Mohair | |
| Horses | |
| Selection of Horses | |
| Feeding, Management, Housing, and Tack | |
| Diseases and Parasites of Horses | |
| Training and Horsemanship | |
| Poultry | |
| Selection of Poultry | |
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