Overview
A comprehensive guide to the forages, concentrates and additives commonly included in western Canadian sheep diets, including methods of sampling and analyzing feeds, their digestion in the ruminant digestive system, the nutrient requirements of lambs, ewes, rams and wethers at each stage of the production cycle, the formulation of practical diets that satisfy nutrient requirements and the management of feeding to maximize profitability of the sheep enterprise. Numerous full-color photos, graphics and tables enhance the text and appendices provide detailed nutrient requirement tables, a comprehensive library of feed analyses and example diets for each class of sheep. A detailed index facilitates locating topics in the text.
Full Product Details
Author: Steve Mason
Publisher: Agromedia International Inc
Imprint: Agromedia International Inc
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781777296704
ISBN 10: 1777296706
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 December 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Steve Mason obtained both his B.Sc. (Biochemistry) and Ph.D. (Animal Science) from the University of British Columbia. Following a post-doctoral fellowship in medical pharmacology at the University of Calgary, he became a sheep farmer for several years which led to stints as Provincial Sheep Specialist and later, Provincial Livestock Nutritionist, with the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture.Moving back to Alberta, Steve became Manager of ProLivestock Nutrition/Management Specialists, a consulting unit of United Grain Growers, later Agricore United. Subsequently, after a short assignment as Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University's Pro-Dairy program, Steve established AgroMedia International Inc., a business that provides knowledge translation and transfer services as well as contract scientific and technical support to the Canadian livestock industries. Operating under the name 'AgInformatics' the company also provides data management and analysis services to the agricultural research community. More recently, a partnership operating as 'Farm Animal Care Associates' has focused on assisting livestock producers with the adoption of best management practices for animal health and welfare. Since 2010, Steve has served as an Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, teaching nutrition, mentoring graduate students and participating in research. He is a Registered Professional Animal Scientist and a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Nutrition.
