Animal Breeding

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on improving biosecurity in livestock production.The first chapter highlights the importance of...

World egg consumption is increasing, particularly in developing countries. This creates new challenges, particularly for more intensive systems whi...

This book gives a good overall review of the advances that have recently occurred in the fields of poultry genetics and genomicsone thing that real...

To meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry production needs to grow by 2-3% per year to 2030. Much of the increase in output ...

All three volumes of Achieving sustainable production of milk should be considered as a wholeOver more than 1200 pages, the authors review all fiel...

Overall, this new Burleigh Dodds text, Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef, is a breath of fresh air. It covers a mountain of fa...

Overall, Drs Acuff and Dickson have produced a truly international and model reference here; it reflects robust research-based knowledge and best p...

From the author of 'enchanting' If Clouds Were Sheep comes a new tale of family and the call of the farming life. Young mum and shepherdess Sue A...

A lively, engaging introduction to the history of goats in Britain, and the recent renaissance of goat-related products. Ever wondered why a goats...

An accessible, practical resource for pasture-based rabbit production-complete with rabbit husbandry basics, enterprise budgets, and guidelines for...

The three dogs dozed in the cool shade of the river bank under the brilliant blue skies of an August afternoon in south-west France. Just months ea...