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Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives, 4efeatures the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the traditional disciplines that are so essential to a solid foundation in Animal Science: nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, and animal behavior. Species-focused chapters include the major species (horse, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, and swine) and the minor species (aquaculture, pets/companion animals, the lamoids, and rabbits).

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Author:   W. Stephen Damron
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.569kg
ISBN:  

9780136094975

ISBN 10:   013609497
Pages:   864
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART I: THE PLACE OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL SCIENCE IN THE LIVES OF HUMANS 1. Introduction to Animal Science 2. The Value of Animals to Mankind 3. Factors Affecting World Agricultural Structure 4. Worldwide Systems of Agricultural Production PART II: THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 5. Introduction to Nutrition 6. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition 7. Feedstuffs Classification 8. Genetics 9. Animal Breeding 10. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 11. Animal Reproduction 12. Lactation 13. Animal Behavior 14. Animal Health PART III: THE ANIMAL INDUSTRIES 15. Vertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork and Poultry 16. Beef Cattle 17. Dairy Cattle 18. Poultry 19. Swine 20. Sheep and Goats 21. Horses 22. Aquaculture 23. Pet and Companion Animals 24. Lamoids 25. Rabbits PART IV: ANIMALS AND SOCIETY 26. Careers and Career Preparation in Animal Science 27. Animals as Consumers of Grain: Asset or Liability? 28. Food Safety and Consumer Concers 29. Animal Welfare and Animal Rights 30. Animals in Sustainable Agriculture

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