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Growth of farm animals /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lawrence, T. L. J. (Tony Leonard John)
Other Authors: Fowler, V. R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford ; New York : CABI Pub., 2002.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Animals, Domestic > growth & development.
Animals, Domestic > physiology.
Table of Contents:
  • General aspects of growth
  • Cells
  • Tissues : basic structure and growth
  • Tissues : growth and structure relative to product value for human consumption
  • Mammary gland growth and product yield
  • Hormonal influences on growth
  • Genetic influences on growth
  • The immune system and growth
  • Gametes, fertilization and embryonic growth
  • Prenatal and postnatal growth
  • Efficiency and growth
  • Compensatory growth
  • Growth and puberty in breeding animals
  • Measuring growth
  • 'Growth promoters', performance enhancers, feed additives and alternative approaches
  • The future