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Animal Science and Industry by Cunningham, Merle; Acker, Duane; LaTour, Mickey
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 3 lbs
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780130462565
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
013046256X
ISBN-13
9780130462565
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038268440
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
784 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Animal Science and Industry
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Industries / Agribusiness, Agriculture / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
59.3 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
7
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2004-001902
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
636
Table Of Content
1. Animal Agriculture. Global Trends in Animal Product Consumption. Changes in American Farm Population, Numbers, and Size. U.S. Land Resources. Why Are American Farmers So Productive? Animal Agriculture: The Role of Animals. The Gene Pool and Animal Classification. Animal Adaptation. Essential Factors of All Animal Enterprises. Characteristics of Specific Enterprises. Animal Agriculture, Animal Welfare, and Companion Animals. The Environment and Animal Waste Management. Questions for Study and Discussion. 2. The Animal Industry. Livestock and Poultry Density. The Animal Genetics Industry. The Feed Industry. Veterinarians and Animal Health. Facilities and Equipment. Markets. Processors. Restaurants and Food Retailers. The Animal Sciences. Government Agencies and Private Organizations. Questions for Study and Discussion. 3. Nutrients and Their Sources. Classes of Nutrients. How Nutrients May Be Used. Carbohydrates. Lipids: Fats and Oils. Proteins (Amino Acids). Water. Minerals. Vitamins. Nutrient Absorption and Formation by Plants. Feeds and Their Nutrient Content. Questions for Study and Discussion. 4. The Digestive and Metabolic Systems. Nonruminant Digestive System. Prehension, Mastication, and Salivation. Enzymatic Digestion. Absorption. Digestive System of the Horse. Ruminant Digestive System. Nutrient Transport. Nutrient Storage. Nutrient Utilization in the Cell. Questions for Study and Discussion. 5. Nutrition of Nonruminants. Nutrient Requirements. Recommended Nutrient Levels. Formulating Rations. Feeds and Their Effect on Consumption. Feed Additives. Nutritional Imbalances and Deficiencies. Other Species. Nutrition and the Newborn. Questions for Study and Discussion. 6. Nutrition of Ruminants. Nutrient Requirements. Factors Affecting Feed Intake. Formulating Daily Rations for Cows and Ewes. Rations for Finishing Cattle and Lambs. Dairy Calves and Growing Heifers (Herd Replacements). Dairy Cows. Questions for Study and Discussion. 7. Nutrition of Horses and Ponies. Nutrient Requirements. Feeds. Consumption and Influences. Nutrition and Performance. Pregnancy and the Foal. Other Feeding Management Precautions. Nutritional Deficiencies and Imbalances. Questions for Study and Discussion. 8. Evaluation of Feeder Animals. Inheritance and Range in Performing Ability. Feeder Cattle. Feeder Lambs. Feeder Pigs. Questions for Study and Discussion. <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in
Synopsis
For a one-semester/quarter course in introductory Animal Science. Now in its seventh edition, Animal Science and Industry remains an outstanding, easy to read introduction to the principles of animal science as well as the industry of animal production and management. It provides comprehensive coverage vital to the proper care and well-being of animals, including animal nutrition and digestion, environment, health, behavior, reproduction, lactation, and genetics/breeding. Also included are all aspects of specific production and management practices as well as concepts in the marketing of animals and the processing of their products as these aspects relate to beef, dairy, horse, poultry, sheep, swine, and aquaculture industries., Now in its seventh edition, Animal Science and Industry remains an outstanding, easy to read introduction to the principles of animal science as well as the industry of animal production and management. It provides comprehensive coverage vital to the proper care and well-being of animals, including animal nutrition and digestion, environment, health, behavior, reproduction, lactation, and genetics/breeding. Also included are all aspects of specific production and management practices-as well as concepts in the marketing of animals and the processing of their products-as these aspects relate to beef, dairy, horse, poultry, sheep, swine, and aquaculture industries. Global trends in animal product consumption, to feed manufacturing, the ruminant digestive system, nutrition and feedlot management, farm animal reproduction, genes and chromosomes, the importance of milk production in different species, growth and development, marketing meat animals, the merchandising and promotion of wool, the business of producing eggs, and much more. For those in farm and animal production enterprises.
LC Classification Number
SF61.A3 2005
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