Introduction to Animal Science

the Book Shifts The Concentration Of Raising Livestock From Husbandry To Animal Science. The Author Took The Format Of The Blakely And Blade's Popular The Science Of Animal Husbandry And Added An Additional Emphasis On More Modern Husbandry, Science, And Welfare Concerns For The 21st Century.

the Book Covers Animal Reproduction, Genetics, Nutrition, Breeds, Health And General Management Of The Various Livestock. Including Some Additional Species That Have Caught The Interest Of Agriculture.

for Readers In The Agriculture Or Dairy Industry That Need Information On The Modern Day Science Of Raising Livestock.

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this Textbook Concentrates Mainly On The Science Involved In The Raising Of Production Animals, Rather Than The Art Of Animal Husbandry, Which Must Involve Thousands Of Hours Of Working Directly With Livestock For Mastery. Fourteen Chapters Cover Introductory Animal Reproduction, Genetics, Nutrition, Breeds, Animal Health, And General Management Of Various Common Livestock Species. Coverage Includes Traditional Large Industries Such As Dairy Cow, Goat, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, And Equine, And Other Less Common Species Such As Rabbit, Camel, And Ostrich. The Included Cd-rom Features Study Guide Software With Chapter Summaries, Vocabulary Practice, And Self- Tests. Shapiro Teaches Preveterinary Science At Los Angeles Pierce College And Was A Dairy Farmer For Nearly 20 Years. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)