Practical animal husbandry /

Practical Animal Husbandry presents a contemporary framework of the main subject divisions of animal husbandry. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of handling of animals; the breeding of domestic livestock; the growth and development of animals; reproduction processes such as egg-laying in poult...

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Main Author: Ewer, T. K.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Bristol, Eng. : Wright-Scientechnica, 1982.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Practical Animal Husbandry presents a contemporary framework of the main subject divisions of animal husbandry. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of handling of animals; the breeding of domestic livestock; the growth and development of animals; reproduction processes such as egg-laying in poultry, milk production in cows, sheep and goats; the right amount and the right quality of food; confinement and shelter for all types of domesticated livestock; and preventive medicine and animal welfare. Husbandsmen, veterinarians, and livestock producers will find the book highly informativ.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 257 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483183985
148318398X