Introduction to Animal Science

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).

ISBN 0135134862   Pages 864 ISBN13 9780135134863 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Weight (grammes) 1680 Imprint Prentice Hall   Published in Upper Saddle River Format Hardback   Previous ISBN 9780131189324 Publication date 08 Aug 2008   Height (mm) 254 Library of Congress 2008023677   Width (mm) 203 DEWEY 636   Spine width (mm) 38 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

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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