Introduction to Animal Science
Introduction to Animal Science
Author: Leland Shapiro
ISBN: 9780139209925
Pages: 578
Format: 21 Χ 25
Binding: Paperback
Pub. Year: 2002
Description
For introductory courses in General Animal Science, Pre Veterinary, Veterinary Technology, and Horse Science.
This text shows students that raising livestock is now a science more than husbandry. The text concentrates on a more applied approach to animal reproduction, genetics, nutrition, breeds, animal health and general management of livestock.
Contents
1. Overview of Animal Science: Statistics, History, and Future.
2. Animal Breeding and Genetics.
3. Animal Reproduction.
4. Animal Nutrition.
5. Dairy Industry.
6. Dairy and Meat Goat Industry.
7. Beef Production.
8. Sheep Production.
9. The Swine Industry.
10. The Poultry Industry.
11. The Equine Industry.
12. The Rabbit Industry.
13. The Camelid (Lamoid) Industry.
14. Ostriches.
Glossary.
Index.
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