Modern livestock & poultry production

Author(s)

    • Gillespie, James R.

Bibliographic Information

Modern livestock & poultry production

James R. Gillespie

Delma, c2002

6th ed

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Modern livestock and poultry production

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

This comprehensive book covers all types of farm animals and provides detailed information on each species. Specifics include information on the characteristics of the industry, the breeds, selection of breeding stock, feeding and management of the species, diseases and parasites common to the species, and marketing principles. Such current issues as animal rights and animal welfare, food safety, environmental issues, and biotechnology are explored.

Table of Contents

The Livestock Industry. Feeding and Nutrition. Animal Breeding. Beef Cattle. Swine. Sheep and Goats. Horses. Poultry. Dairy. Rabbits. Alternative Animals. Glossary. Appendix.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA56113504
  • ISBN
    • 0766816079
  • LCCN
    00030332
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Albany, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 1153 p., [8] p. of plates
  • Size
    24 cm
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