Animal Husbandry

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647400750Author Eleanor ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 247Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641162012Author Johann CasiniFormat HardbackPage Count 219Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639891443Author Bethany CrawfordFormat HardbackPage Count 245Imprint States Academic PressPublisher States Academic PressWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647400743Author Katie StevensFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873580790Author David BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Whittet Books LtdPublisher Whittet Books Ltd

The present book has been written in a clear and concise manner to ensure that it can be easily understood by anyone interested in learning about the subject of Immunology. It is useful for scientists, teachers, students, officers, diagnosticians, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644665473Author Stephanie BearceFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Black Rabbit BooksPublisher Black Rabbit BooksWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 226mm...

Rabbits are versatile animals, farmed for their meat and fur, as laboratory and show animals, and also as pets. This well-established book continues to provide an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering topics such as breeding, management,...

The global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the...

Have you ever celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey from a local farm, instead of a packaged, frozen supermarket bird? Ever cracked a farm-fresh egg into the skillet next to a store-bought one? The difference in quality can't be overstated. Small-scale...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612129822Author Bob BennettFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Storey Publishing LLCPublisher Storey Publishing LLC

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable...

Updating two previous National Research Council publications, Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, Sixth Revised Edition, 1985, and Nutrient Requirements of Goats, First Edition, 1981, this new book provides an evaluation of the scientific literature on...

Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of food and income. Future demands for seafood and fisheries products can only be met by expanded aquaculture...

Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the swine and feed industries in developing and implementing...

Growing numbers of pet owners are giving their pets dietary supplements in hopes of supporting their health. Many people presume that supplements are safer than drugs, but the reality is that there are very limited safety data on dietary supplements for...

Updating two previous National Research Council publications, Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, Sixth Revised Edition, 1985, and Nutrient Requirements of Goats, First Edition, 1981, this new book provides an evaluation of the scientific literature on the...

This thought-provoking book explores the link between animals, people and their social and physical environments in relation to livestock farming, food safety, food security and sustainability. Providing an overview of livestock farming and animal...

Ducks are kept for profit in a great diversity of circumstances in both temperate and tropical climates. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book also combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide...

Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A great deal of new information...

Mucosal Health in Aquaculture is an essential reference on mucosal health for the diverse aquaculture community. Rich in explanatory figures and schematics, the book includes important concepts such as structural and cellular composition of mucosal...

Examining sustainable poultry production systems across Europe, this book contains a selected cross section of papers from the 2014 UK Poultry Science Symposium. It reviews essential topics such as resources and supply chains, the global poultry market,...

This textbook provides an integrated view of beef cattle production with a systems based approach, discussing the interrelationships of a broad range of aspects with the overall goal of optimising cattle production. This book provides the background to...

This book describes the cellular and molecular mechanisms that control farm animal growth, includingdevelopment and body composition. The emphasis is on circulating hormones, local growth factors andgene transcription factors which regulate growth and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612121505Author Don SchriderFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Storey Publishing LLCPublisher Storey Publishing LLC

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616084363Author Celia LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 744gDimensions(mm) 263mm *...

This report describes a campaign to limit the use of antimicrobials - specifically antibiotics - in the Danish swine-producing sector. It is a testimony of the collaboration between the regulatory sector within the Ministry of Environment and Food (and...

Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800620483Author Raphael A MrodeFormat PaperbackPage Count 412Imprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI Publishing

Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse's overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance - from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy...

"The Litts offer the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy." -Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising ChickensThe New Rules of the Roost goes beyond the basics and addresses the real problems that crop up over time with...

Poultry are the most widely used animal protein source in the world: billions of meat birds are produced globally each year, using 360 million tonnes of feed. Within Europe, over 30,000 companies involved in the production of poultry create an annual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635860436Author Kelly KloberFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint Storey Publishing LLCPublisher Storey Publishing LLC

Including information on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats, and exotics like bison, rabbits, elk, and deer How can anyone from a backyard hobbyist to a large-scale rancher go about raising and selling ethically produced meats directly to...

Wildbase is a very special hospital for very special animals. Tui, kiwi, kaka, kakapo, little blue penguins, seals and many more of New Zealand's most rare and special animals come here when they are sick and injured. A Day at Wildbase gets up close to...

From barnyard to backyard, lowly hens have flown the country coop and joined the city chicken movement. A new generation of small-acreage farmers raising heritage breeds has inspired urbanites and suburbanites across America to install some poultry out...

Recent interest in how poultry are housed and managed in order to ensure profitability, sustainability, and good levels of animal welfare, are challenging issues that commercial poultry keepers face, particularly where legislation is bringing about legal...

Organic animal production has increased rapidly in recent years to keep up with the increasing consumer demand for organic meats. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what should go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which...

An understanding of social behaviour is increasingly necessary in farm animal husbandry as more animals are housed in groups rather than in individual stalls or pens. There may be economic or welfare reasons for such housing. This book is the first to...

Mineral nutrition of livestock is an area of significant importance due to its contribution to farm animal economics and health. With a focus on macromineral utilization in farm animals, this book brings together quantitative aspects of phosphorus and...