Introduction to Animal Science

ISBN-13: 9780471170945 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 736 str.

Wilson G. Pond;Pond; Kevin R. Pond

Opis

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.

Recenzje

"...useful to any technologist or student seeking a deeper insight into the science and effort of producing animal products." (Food Science & Technology Today, Vol 14/3, 2000)

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
Appendix