Introduction to Animal Science

A comprehensive and balanced overview of animal agriculture in contemporary society! It develops the principles of animal biology as a science within the context of life–cycle production of animals for economic and biologic efficiency. Individual chapters describe and analyze particular animal industries such as dairy cattle, poultry, aquatic animals, etc. The book also discusses a wide variety of animal products.

Spis treści:
Animals In Society
∗ Food Production
∗ Domestic Animals
∗ Animal Agriculture in the U.S. and World
Biological Principles of Animal Production
∗ Reproduction
∗ Lactation
∗ Genetics
∗ Growth
∗ Nutrition and Feeding
Stewardship
∗ Animal Husbandry: Fulfilling Animal Needs
∗ Animal State–of–Being
∗ New and Emerging Issues
Animal Industries
∗ Live Animal Evaluation: Beef Cattle, Sheep and Swine
∗ Dairy Cattle
∗ Beef Cattle
∗ Poultry and Egg Production
∗ Horses and the Horse Industry
∗ Swine
∗ Sheep and Goats
∗ Aquatic Animals
∗ Cats and Dogs
∗ Other Animals, Other Uses, Other Opportunities
Animal Products
∗ Meat and Meat Products
∗ Milk and Milk Products
∗ Poultry and Poultry Products
∗ Aquaculture Products
∗ Wool, Mohair, and Other Animal Fibers
The Future
∗ Animals and Society in the 21st Century
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