Animal Husbandry

Presenting up-to-date information in a highly visual, reader-friendly manner, THE SCIENCE OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE, Fifth Edition, provides a thorough...

Rangeland ecosystems which include unimproved grasslands, shrublands, savannas and semi-deserts, support half of the worlds livestock, while also p...

Coastal Dolphins and Porpoises: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume One, the first volume in the Coastal Dolphins and Porpois...

Neglected Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance: Impact on One Health and Sustainable Development Goals provides a thorough examination of how negl...

This book focuses on the spaces and practices of caring for horses, explored in a series of case studies set across the equine lifespan. For horses...

Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storeys Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a successful, healt...

Commercial Pig Farming: A Guide for Swine Production and Management provides a comprehensive overview of the pig farming sector, which accounts for...

Pig nutrition faces many challenges, including the need to meet the changing requirements of animals as they grow whilst minimising environmentally...

This very timely book provides a comprehensive exploration of the current status of pollinators in farming and the strategies to promote pollinatio...

Every hundred years, as the story goes, two angels wonder out loud whether the bees are still swarming. For as long as the bees are swarming, the a...

Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of foo...

Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided nutritionists ...

Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided...

Outbreaks of animal disease can have catastrophic repercussions for animal agriculture, the food supply, and public health. Rapid detection, diagno...

This reference guide covers information on the true bugs (Heteroptera) of Middle East and includes taxonomy, general biology, economic importance, ...

Interested in keeping bees in a way that's beneficial for both you and the bees? Experienced but dissatisfied with commercial beekeeping, chemical ...

Funny and heartwarming stories from a Northland country vet In the rolling green hills of Kaipara, Scottish vet Rory Dean and his two fox terriers,...

Each chapter provides an overview of current knowledge on the topic in question, accompanied by an outline of advances in both scientific and appli...

The welfare of farmed animals such as cattle is an increasing concern for consumers and regulatory agencies. This book explores the science behind ...

As textbooks go, this is one of the few that I may actually choose to read in a spare moment, not just when madly researching what could possibly b...

The pig played a key role in the German Democratic Republic's attempts to create a modern, industrial food system built on communist principles. By...

This book comprehensively reviews various feed additives and supplements that are employed for ruminant production and health. It discusses importa...

The complete guide to choosing and caring for your perfect cat breed! From ancient breeds to modern hybrids, there are a wide range of domestic ca...

Air quality has a direct influence on health, welfare and production performance of livestock as the high concentrations of noxious gases, dust and...

Every day, millions of people around the world sit down to a meal that includes meat. This book explores several questions as it examines the use o...

This book provides a broad perspective on understanding bovine fertility, focusing on the classification and interpretation of bovine sperm defects...

'The most important task of the bees, apart from the preparation of honey, wax and propolis, is the healing of the atmosphere! The honey bee, apis ...

The honey bee has lived in close association with human beings for millennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with this un...

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on alternative sources of protein for pigs. The first chapter summarises the nutritional attributes o...