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The Welfare of Cattle
ISBN: 9781402065576 / Angielski / Twarda / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, but particularly from those in developed countries, who now have the knowledge and resources to be able to offer the best management systems for their farm animals, as well as potentially being able to offer plentiful resources for companion, zoo and laboratory animals. The increased attention given to farm animal welfare in the West derives largely from the fact that the relentless pursuit of financial reward and efficiency has led to the development of intensive animal production systems that challenge the conscience of many...
Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, but particularly from those in developed countries, who now have the knowledge and resourc...
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806,99 |
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Reproduction in Cattle
ISBN: 9781405115452 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cattle play a fundamental role in animal agriculture throughout the world. They not only provide us with a vital food source, but they also provide us with fertilizer and fuel. Keeping reproduction levels at an optimum level is therefore essential, but this is often a complicated process, especially with modern, high yielding cows.
Written in a practical and user-friendly style, this book aims to help the reader understand cattle reproduction by explaining the underlying physiology of the reproductive process and the role and importance of pharmacology and technology, and showing... Cattle play a fundamental role in animal agriculture throughout the world. They not only provide us with a vital food source, but they also provide us...
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404,54 |
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Whittemore's Science and Practice of Pig Production
ISBN: 9781405124485 / Angielski / Twarda / 704 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The science and practice of pig production has changed rapidly over recent decades; new husbandry practices, new understandings of growth, reproduction and health, new appreciations of welfare and environmental impact, new nutritional approaches, and modern reproductive and genetic techniques have all come into being, together with the emergence of new health challenges.
Now in its third edition, this long established reference book on the management, breeding, feeding, nutrition, health and welfare of pigs has been fully revised to provide clear and current information on... The science and practice of pig production has changed rapidly over recent decades; new husbandry practices, new understandings of growth, reproductio...
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1127,03 |
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How to Keep Laying Hens and to Rear Chickens
ISBN: 9781406789164 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to breeding and rearing chickens, with information on different systems, construction of accommodation, feeding, breeding, rearing, and many other related aspects. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in raising laying hens. Contents include: Accommodation, Breed and Strain, Feeding and Management, Breeding and Rearing, and Counting The Cost . Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing...
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to breeding and rearing chickens, with information on different systems, construction of accommodation, fe...
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106,97 |
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Marketing Livestock and Meat
ISBN: 9781560220176 / Angielski / Miękka / 500 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text introduces the reader to a range of issues of the livestock marketing system and looks ahead to such future issues as biotechnology, human health, and food safety. It shows how the market functions as a whole to promote better skills and strategies for the marketing of red meats.
This text introduces the reader to a range of issues of the livestock marketing system and looks ahead to such future issues as biotechnology, human h...
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365,03 |
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Handbook of Beef Safety and Quality
ISBN: 9781560223238 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Handbook of Beef Safety and Quality is a comprehensive guide to the impact and importance of pre-harvest/production, harvest, and further processing controls, methods and practices on safety and quality-with commodity beef as the target market. This unique book was developed with the help of American Meat Science Association members to create a safety and quality handbook for the beef industry as it moves toward a consumer-driven market that values flavor, palatability, convenience, nutrient value, and price. The book also includes an extensive glossary, tables and figures, examples of...
Handbook of Beef Safety and Quality is a comprehensive guide to the impact and importance of pre-harvest/production, harvest, and further processing c...
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438,05 |
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The Modern Cowboy: Second Edition
ISBN: 9781574411775 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The American cowboy is a mythical character who refuses to die," says author John R. Erickson. On the one hand he is a common man: a laborer, a hired hand who works for wages. Yet in his lonely struggle against nature and animal cunning, he becomes larger than life. Who is this cowboy? Where did he come from and where is he today? Erickson addresses these questions based on firsthand observation and experience in Texas and Oklahoma. And in the process of describing and defining the modern working cowboy-his work, his tools and equipment, his horse, his roping technique, his style of dress,...
"The American cowboy is a mythical character who refuses to die," says author John R. Erickson. On the one hand he is a common man: a laborer, a hired...
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72,43 |
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Keeping Livestock Healthy
ISBN: 9781580174350 / Angielski / Miękka / 345 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Offering expert advice on nutrition, proper housing, and routine maintenance, Keeping Livestock Healthy covers all the everyday medical care your horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep are likely to require. From vaccines and artificial insemination to detecting and treating Lyme disease, Potomac fever, and bluetongue, you ll find everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and thriving. Stressing preventative methods wherever possible, N. Bruce Haynes helps you reduce veterinary costs, increase your self-sufficiency, and boost the productivity of your livestock...
Offering expert advice on nutrition, proper housing, and routine maintenance, Keeping Livestock Healthy covers all the everyday medical care yo...
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87,86 |
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The Foaling Primer: A Step-By-Step Guide to Raising a Healthy Foal
ISBN: 9781580176088 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Start your foal off on the right hoof With correct handling, health care, and training during the first year, you can establish a strong foundation that will benefit your horse throughout his life. From bottle feeding to rope leading, Cynthia McFarland covers everything you need to know as you guide your foal from birth to yearling. With an emphasis on recognizing critical developmental signs, McFarland s expert advice will help you raise a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted foal. "Start your foal off on the right hoof With correct handling, health care, and training during the first year, you can establish a strong foundatio... |
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87,86 |
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Chicken Coops: 45 Building Ideas for Housing Your Flock
ISBN: 9781580176279 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops -- from the strictly practical to flights of fancy -- guaranteed to meet the needs of every bird owner, however big or small your flock may be. Color photographs and innovative suggestions fill this encouraging guide, while lively anecdotes profile an array of coop builders and their various construction methods. Start building the coop of your chickens' dreams
Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops -- from the stri...
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76,40 |
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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Emus, Guinea Fowl, Ostriches, Partridges, Peafowl, Pheasants, Quails, S
ISBN: 9781580176675 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America's quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.
More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Man...
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95,36 |
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Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys & Llamas to Protect Your Herd
ISBN: 9781580176958 / Angielski / Miękka / 229 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Livestock Guardians" is a comprehensive guide for farmers struggling to reduce predation of sheep, goats, and other livestock. Jan Dohner, who has more than 26 years of experience with guardian animals, helps owners understand the keys to effective livestock protection: careful selection of the right guardian animal, proper guardian-livestock bonding, dedicated training, and ongoing problem-solving.Three chapters address the use of guardian dogs; collectively, these chapters explain how to evaluate, train, understand, and socialize these hardworking canines. A separate chapter provides...
"Livestock Guardians" is a comprehensive guide for farmers struggling to reduce predation of sheep, goats, and other livestock. Jan Dohner, who has mo...
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76,40 |
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Essential Guide to Calving: Giving Your Beef or Dairy Herd a Healthy Start
ISBN: 9781580177061 / Angielski / Miękka / 325 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether you keep a single milk cow or care for a large herd, you'll benefit from this comprehensive guide to calving. With expert advice gained from decades of hands-on experience, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to effectively handle a variety of common situations likely to arrive before, during, and after calving. From spotting pregnancy issues and monitoring routine births to easing difficult deliveries and treating postpartum complications, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to safely handle a wide variety of calving procedures.
Whether you keep a single milk cow or care for a large herd, you'll benefit from this comprehensive guide to calving. With expert advice gained from d...
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151,32 |
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Sustainable Agriculture and Food
ISBN: 9781844074082 / Angielski / Twarda / 1944 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Jules Pretty brings together the most comprehensive and carefully selected collection of writings available about sustainable agriculture. Together with an excellent overview chapter, the collected works provide the best available source for an enlightened analysis and debate about sustainability in agriculture. The four volumes will serve both as an excellent reader for students and a unique reference for all with an interest in the pursuit of sustainabiity in the food system' Professor Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Cornell University, former Chair of CGIAR Science Council and World Food Prize...
'Jules Pretty brings together the most comprehensive and carefully selected collection of writings available about sustainable agriculture. Together w...
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4015,94 |
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Mechanistic Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production
ISBN: 9781845930707 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa. It brings together the most recent academic writings on modeling concepts, problems and applications of models and looks at the development, usefulness and limitations of models in pigs and poultry. Contents includes; description of growth and feed intake, modelling social systems and disease effects, nutrient flow models, energy transactions and energy feed systems, optimization of broiler nutrition and modeling egg production in layering hens.
This book is based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa. It brings together the most recent academic writings on modeling c...
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681,49 |
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Avian Gut Function in Health and Disease
ISBN: 9781845931803 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also demonstrates the understanding of the gut health in the 21st century of commercial poultry and flocks and the ultimate safety of poultry product in the human food chain.
Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phas...
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650,75 |
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Animal Welfare and Meat Production
ISBN: 9781845932152 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Animal welfare issues are becoming increasingly prominent in animal prodution, for both economic and moral reasons. This book presents a clear understanding of the relationship between the welfare of major food animal species and their physiology, and the direct impact this has on meat quality. This new edition focuses on recent research and developments and also looks into welfare in aquaculture.
Animal welfare issues are becoming increasingly prominent in animal prodution, for both economic and moral reasons. This book presents a clear underst...
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261,32 |
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China's Livestock Revolution: Agribusiness and Policy Developments in the Sheep Meat Industry
ISBN: 9781845932466 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. China is one of the world's largest developing agricultural countries and dominates the international livestock revolution in terms of its aggregate size and growth rate. While the sheep meat industry is still in the early stages of development, it is an excellent example of the upheaval taking place in Chinese agriculture. This book focuses on the growing sheep meat industry while drawing on associated research from other areas of the Chinese livestock section. Using this research, the authors use the sheep meat industry case study to illustrate the broader trends that apply more generally...
China is one of the world's largest developing agricultural countries and dominates the international livestock revolution in terms of its aggregate s...
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590,03 |
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Voluntary Food Intake and Diet Selection in Farm Animals
ISBN: 9781845932794 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The feeding of farm animals directly effects their growth, health, reproduction and ultimately their economic value and is consequently one of the most studied areas of animal science. Building on the first edition and its predecessor, The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals, Forbes has produced an up-to-date and more focused examination of developments in the understanding of voluntary food intake and new ideas and studies relating to diet selection. Chapters have been reorganized and updated to provide a more streamlined approach.
The feeding of farm animals directly effects their growth, health, reproduction and ultimately their economic value and is consequently one of the mos...
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618,21 |
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Poultry Book - A Guide for Big or Small Poultry Keepers, Beginners and Farmers
ISBN: 9781846641039 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to keeping poultry on a small and large scale, with detailed information on selection and breeding, feeding, rearing, housing, plucking, and all other related aspects. Contents include: The Beginner, Breeds and Strains, Houses and Appliances, Foods and Feeding, Hatching, Rearing, Backyard Poultry Keeping, Intensive Poultry Keeping, Winter Egg Production, Day Old Chicks, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Guinea Fowls, Diseases of Poultry, Vermin, Egg Preserving, Killing and Shaping, Plucking, Drawing, Trussing, etc. Many vintage books such as this are...
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to keeping poultry on a small and large scale, with detailed information on selection and breeding, f...
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cena:
102,69 |
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