Modern livestock and poultry production / James R. Gillespie and Frank B. Flanders.

By:

Gillespie, James R

Contributor(s):

Flanders, Frank B

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Clifton Park, N. Y. : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2010.Edition: 8th edDescription: 1060 p. : col. ill. , maps ; 29 cmISBN:

9781428318083 (hbk.)

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Summary: Modern Livestock and Poultry Production paints a very vivid picture of the animal agriculture industry and provides the information necessary to pursue a career in the field. Readers will appreciate the industry overview and the detailed discussions of specific species. The author introduces the reader to a variety of major and minor farm animal species, including such topics as breeds, marketing, feeding and management of the species and common diseases and parasites. Beyond discussion of the animals, the book takes a close look at career opportunities and job expectations in the field. Additionally, the reader will find this book useful on a long-term basis as it addresses very specific nutrition needs and feeding requirements of such animals as horses, ponies, goats, sheep, beef cattle, swine, rabbits, hens, ducks and more.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Room Use Section	20130522			SF61	Available	nejavier		73440

Contents: The livestock industry -- Anatomy, physiology, feeding and nutrition -- Animal breeding -- Beef cattle -- Swine -- Sheep and goats -- Horses -- Poultry -- Dairy -- Rabbits -- Alternative animals. Includes index.

Modern Livestock and Poultry Production paints a very vivid picture of the animal agriculture industry and provides the information necessary to pursue a career in the field. Readers will appreciate the industry overview and the detailed discussions of specific species. The author introduces the reader to a variety of major and minor farm animal species, including such topics as breeds, marketing, feeding and management of the species and common diseases and parasites. Beyond discussion of the animals, the book takes a close look at career opportunities and job expectations in the field. Additionally, the reader will find this book useful on a long-term basis as it addresses very specific nutrition needs and feeding requirements of such animals as horses, ponies, goats, sheep, beef cattle, swine, rabbits, hens, ducks and more.