Animal husbandry Books
Michigan State University Press Animals as Food: (Re)connecting Production,
Book SynopsisEvery 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 of animals as food: How did the domestication and production of livestock animals emerge and why? How did current modes of raising and slaughtering animals for human consumption develop, and what are their consequences? What can be done to mitigate and even reverse the impacts of animal production?With insight into the historical, cultural, political, legal, and economic processes that shape our use of animals as food, Fitzgerald provides a holistic picture and explicates the connections in the supply chain that are obscured in the current mode of food production. Bridging the distance in animal agriculture between production, processing, consumption, and their associated impacts, this analysis envisions ways of redressing the negative effects of the use of animals as food.It details how consumption levels and practices have changed as the relationship between production, processing, and consumption has shifted. Due to the wide-ranging questions addressed in this book, the author draws on many fields of inquiry, including sociology, (critical) animal studies, history, economics, law, political science, anthropology, criminology, environmental science, geography, philosophy, and animal science.
£57.13
Texas State Historical Association,U.S. Beasley's Vaqueros: The Memoirs, Art, and Poems
Book SynopsisBeasley’s Vaqueros presents the life and work of South Texas artist Ricardo M. Beasley. Between roughly 1940 and 1980, Beasley produced dozens of pen-and-ink drawings of working vaqueros, the Tejano cowboys of South Texas. His vibrant, action-packed scenes capture the dangers as well as the joys of working with cattle, horses, and an often unforgiving landscape of cactus and mesquite. In addition to a selection of Beasley’s work, historian AndrÉs Tijerina has collected and translated an extensive interview with the artist and several of his poems. Despite having lived much of his life after World War II, Beasley’s art and words capture a world in which people and events from decades before his time are just as immediate—perhaps even more so—than events of the present day. More than just a testament to the talents of a singular, self-taught artist, Beasley’s Vaqueros is a record of vaquero life in South Texas that spans the centuries.
£74.25
Arcler Education Inc Milk Production: Animal Nutrition, Management and Health
Book SynopsisDairy farming is one of the fastest growing and developing subsectors in the agricultural industry. There has been unprecedented growth in milk production attributed by proper genetic selection, breeding, housing, and feeding programs in this subsector.Dairy farming for milk production has been the primary business for many people in different places around the world. Milk has also been and still is a key animal product in most diets consumed worldwide. With various advancements achieved in preservation of techniques for dairy products, preference of consumers for milk and milk products are higher than ever. Basic information on the technology and science used in production and processing this crucial food commodity is significant to the work of academia, governments, and industry.Several good and professionally prepared reference books are available, but the preference for any specific book greatly depends on the needs for the reader. Most of the dairy farming reference books are single-volume books, and others only cover general topics whereas other books cover specific dairy farming topics.This book has been prepared to offer essential information about basic principles involved in milk production, nutritional requirement for dairy cattle, basic management practices involved in dairy farming and health conditions that affect dairy cows in milk production to all those student taking dairy farming management courses, veterinary professionals, teachers, dairy management staffs, and even various governmental staffs involved in agricultural sectors. The general science and various production practices presently in use in dairy industry have been characterised and well described so that the reader can acquire insights into the industry.The book has been divided into four sections. Section one deal with general information and principles on dairy farming and it consist of only one chapter. Section two deals with background information on nutrition requirements in milk production and consists of four chapters. Section three deals with general management practices involved in dairy farming for maximum milk production and consist of four chapters. Lastly, section four dealing with dairy farming health problems consists of one chapter.More emphases have been put in nutrition and management practices of dairy cow because these are the two key areas where most breeders and producer focus on in order to enhance milk production. Specific areas tailored towards minimizing production costs and maximizing overall production have also received much of the attention, specifically on the second, third and fourth section of the book.
£127.20
Arcler Education Inc Poultry: Anatomy, Breeding and Genetics
Book SynopsisPoultry is one of the fastest growing and developing subsectors in agricultural industry. There has been unprecedented growth in production of poultry meat and egg attributed by proper genetic selection, breeding, housing, and feeding programs in this subsector.Poultry rearing for egg and meat production has been the primary business for many people in different places around the world. Poultry has also been and still is a key animal product in most diets consumed worldwide. With various advancements achieved in preservation of techniques for poultry products and processed products, preference of consumers for poultry and poultry products are higher than ever. Basic information on the technology and science used in production and processing this crucial food commodity is significant to the work of academia, governments, and industry.Several good and professionally prepared reference books are available, but the preference for any specific book greatly depends on the needs for the reader. Most of the poultry reference books are single-volume books, and some books only cover general topics, whereas others cover specific poultry topics. This book has been prepared to provide essential information about poultry anatomy, breeding and genetics to all those student taking poultry management courses, veterinary professionals, teachers, poultry management staffs, and even various governmental staffs involved in agricultural sectors. The general science and various production practices presently in use in poultry industry have been characterised and well described so that the reader can acquire insights into the industry.The book has been divided into four sections. Section one deal with general information on poultry rearing and it consist of only one chapter. Section two deals with background information on poultry anatomy and physiology and consists of two chapters. Section three deals with poultry breeding and consists of four chapters. Lastly, section four dealing with poultry genetics consists of three chapters.In order to perform post-mortem on poultry and be able to evaluate various internal and external diseases of poultry that influence viability of a breeding program, students should understand the key anatomic components of poultry. This book is essential because it has relevant information on various anatomic systems of a bird-both internal and external (second section). It has also elaborated in details about various genetic principles and how they influence poultry breeding and production practices.More emphasis have been put in breeding and production of meat type chickens and egg producing poultry birds because these are the two key areas where most breeders and producer focus on. Specific areas tailored towards minimizing production costs while maximizing overall production have also received much of the attention, specifically on the third and fourth section of the book (poultry breeding and genetics).
£127.20
Delve Publishing Animal Husbandry and Nutrition
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£127.20
Delve Publishing Handbook of Dairy Science
£126.00
CABI Publishing Sustainable Animal Agriculture
Book SynopsisIn order to meet increasing global demand for meat and animal by-products increasingly intensive animal production is necessary. Creating a sustainable system in animal agriculture that works in different production environments is a major challenge for animal scientists. This book draws together themes on sustainability that have emerged as the most pressing in recent years. Addressing practical topics such as air quality, manure management, animal feeds, production efficiency, environmental sustainability, biotechnology issues, animal welfare concerns, societal impacts and an analysis of the data used to assess the economic sustainability of farms.Table of ContentsI: Contributors II: Acknowledgments III: Preface 1: Sustainability: A Wicked Problem 2: Production Efficiency of Ruminants: Feed, Nitrogen and Methane 3: Production Efficiency of Monogastric Animals 4: Animal Welfare: An Integral Component of Sustainability 5: Genetics and Sustainable Animal Agriculture 6: Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Livestock Production Using Diet Optimization Models 7: Sustainable Manure Management 8: Water-related issues in sustainability: Nitrogen and phosphorus management 9: Air quality issues in sustainability: Greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds 10: Integration of Air and Water Quality Issues 11: The Environmental Sustainability of Food Production 12: Economic Sustainability in Animal Agriculture 13: Achieving Social Sustainability in Animal Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities to Reconcile Multiple Sustainability Goals 14: Life-cycle Assessment in Ruminant Production 15: Quantitative Measurements of Ammonia and Methane Loss from Livestock 16: Manipulation of Microbial Ecology for Sustainable Animal Production 17: Emerging contaminants in livestock manure: Hormones, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance genes 18: Animal Agriculture: How Can It Be Sustainable in the Future?
£108.90
CABI Publishing Camel Meat and Meat Products
Book SynopsisCamel meat has many benefits as a meat product. It has low fat content and is highly nutritious, and has potential to be used to combat hyperacidity, hypertension, pneumonia and respiratory disease. This book reviews up-to-date literature on camel meat and meat products, carcass and meat quality characteristics, muscle structure, post-mortem analysis and the nutritive value to humans. A comparatively small component of global meat consumption, camel meat has the potential to undergo an explosion of production worldwide, and currently farming for camel meat in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Australia is undergoing significant expansion. The potential of camel meat in helping to meet projected world food shortages, and being sustainably farmed, is also explored by the editors.Table of Contents1: Classification, History and Distribution of the Camel 2: Camel Meat in the World 3: Camel Nutrition for Meat Production 4: Camel Body Growth 5: Slaughtering and Processing of Camels 6: Inspection of Slaughtered Dromedary Camels 7: Prospects for Online Grading of Camel Meat Yield and Quality 8: Camel Carcass Quality 9: Distribution and Partitioning of Tissues in the Camel Carcass 10: Structure and Quality of Camel Meat 11: Interventions to Improve the Tenderness of Fresh Meat: a Future Prospect for Camel Meat Research 12: Processed Camel Meats 13: Nutritive and Health Value of Camel Meat 14: The Economical Potential of Camel Meat
£98.68
CABI Publishing Growth of Farm Animals
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the processes that change the shape and composition of farm animals is fundamental to all aspects of production. Showing the progression from cell to tissue to entire animal, this comprehensive textbook provides an essential broad base for animal production, with key information on how animals grow and change in shape and composition, and factors that affect these processes. Illustrated with new photographs and focus boxes highlighting vital points, this updated third edition includes a new chapter on avian growth, an important source of protein for the expanding population. Providing a thorough, yet student-friendly approach to the subject, this book continues to fill the important role of helping readers to understand how the basics of growth must be thoroughly understood if farm animals are to be used efficiently and humanely in producing food for mankind.Table of Contents1: General Aspects of Growth 2: Cells 3: Principles of Cell Growth 4: Tissues: Basic Structure and Growth 5: Tissues: Growth and Structure Relative to Product Value for Human Consumption 6: Mammary Gland Growth and Product Yield 7: Hormonal Influences on Growth 8: Genetic Influences on Growth 9: The Immune System and Growth 10: Gametes, Fertilization and Embryonic Growth in Mammals 11: Prenatal and Postnatal Growth in Mammals 12: Growth of Avian Species 13: Efficiency and Growth 14: Compensatory Growth 15: Growth and Puberty in Breeding Animals 16: Measuring and Predicting Growth and Body Composition in the Live Animal 17: Measurements on the Carcass 18: 'Growth Promoters', Performance Enhancers, Feed Additives and Alternative Approaches 19: The Future
£127.44
CABI Publishing Animal Nutrition with Transgenic Plants
Book Synopsis* Gathers together more than 150 feeding studies with food-producing animals and covers both first and second generation transgenic plants * The first central resource of this information for researchers, students and policy makers * Includes contributions from a wide range of specialists in the fieldTable of ContentsI: Preface 1: Introduction and Background – Challenges and Limitations of GM Plants for Animal Nutrition 2: Fundamentals of Plant Biotechnology 3: Guidance Documents for Nutritional and Safety Assessment of Feeds from GM Plants 4: Compositional Analysis for Nutritional and Safety Assessment of Feeds from GM Plants 5: Types of Feeding Studies for Nutritional and Safety Assessment of Feeds from GM Plants 6: Feeding Studies with First-generation GM Plants (Input Traits) with Food-producing Animals 7: Feeding Studies with Second-generation GM Plants (Output Traits) with Food-producing Animals 8: Long-term and Multi-generational Animal Feeding Studies 9: The Fate of Transgenic DNA and Newly Expressed Proteins 10: Influence of Feeds from GM Plants on Composition/Quality of Food of Animal Origin 11: Feed Additives Produced by GM Microorganisms (GMMs) 12: The Pipeline of GM Crops for Improved Animal Feed: Challenges for Commercial Use 13: Cultivation and Developments in the Field of GM Plants in Asia 14: Socio-economic Aspects of Growing GM Crops 15: Public Acceptance of GM Plants
£98.68
CABI Publishing Livestock Production and Climate Change
Book SynopsisIn a changing climate, livestock production is expected to exhibit dual roles of mitigation and adaptation in order to meet the challenge of food security. This book approaches the issues of livestock production and climate change through three sections: I. Livestock production, II. Climate change and, III. Enteric methane amelioration. Section I addresses issues of feed quality and availability, abiotic stress (heat and nutritional) and strategies for alleviation, livestock generated nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, and approaches for harnessing the complex gut microbial diversity. Section II discusses the effects of climate change on livestock diversity, farm animal reproduction, impact of meat production on climate change, and emphasising the role of indigenous livestock in climatic change to sustain production. Section III deals with the most recent approaches to amelioration of livestock methane such as breeding for low methane emissions, reductive acetogenesis, immunization/vaccine-based concepts and archaea phage therapy.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Overview SECTION I: Livestock production CHAPTER 2: Feed Resources vis-à-vis Livestock and Fish Productivity In Changing Climate CHAPTER 3: Strategies for Alleviating Abiotic Stress in Livestock CHAPTER 4: Nitrogen Emissions from Animal-Agricultural Systems and Strategies to Protect the Environment CHAPTER 5: Nutritional Strategies for Minimizing Phosphorus Pollution from the Livestock Industry CHAPTER 6: Metagenomic Approaches in Harnessing Gut Microbial Diversity CHAPTER 7: Proteomics in Studying the Molecular Mechanism of Fiber Degradation SECTION II: Climate change CHAPTER 8: Perspective on Livestock Generated GHG’s and Climate CHAPTER 9: Carbon Footprints for Food of Animal Origin CHAPTER 10: Carbon Sequestration and Animal-Agriculture: Relevance and Strategies to Cope with Climate Change CHAPTER 11: Climate Change: Impacts on Livestock Diversity in Tropical Countries CHAPTER 12: Climate Change: Effects on Animal Reproduction CHAPTER 13: Climate Change: Impact of Meat Production CHAPTER 14: Indigenous Livestock Resources in Changing Climate: Indian Perspective SECTION III: Enteric methane amelioration CHAPTER 15: Enteric Methane Emission: Status, Mitigation and Future Challenges- an Indian Perspective CHAPTER 16: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Control of Methane Emissions from Ruminants CHAPTER 17: Ionophores: a Tool for Improving Ruminant Production and Reducing Environmental Impact CHAPTER 18: Residual Feed Intake and Breeding Approaches for Enteric Methane Mitigation CHAPTER 19: Acetogenesis as an Alternative to Methanogenesis in the Rumen CHAPTER 20: Immunization and Tannins in Livestock Enteric Methane Amelioration CHAPTER 21: Phage Therapy in Livestock Methane Amelioration CHAPTER 22: Feed Based Approaches in Enteric Methane Amelioration CHAPTER 23: Methanotrophs in Enteric Methane Mitigation CHAPTER 24: Summary
£52.15
CABI Publishing Beef Cattle Production Systems
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an integrated view of beef cattle production with a systems based approach, discussing the interrelationships of a broad range of aspects with the overall goal of optimising cattle production. This book provides the background to allow cattle producers to match their production environments with genetic, management, and marketing opportunities for sustainable beef production globally. This logic and resulting considerations can then be tailored to address specific regional challenges and opportunities worldwide. Considerations and examples for extreme situations will be provided, such as very small herds, very large herds, communal-group situations, and minimal artificial input systems. This practical book will be important reading for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students in animal and veterinary science, producers, extension workers and veterinarians.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Beef Cattle Production Systems 2: History and Domestication 3: Breeding and Genetics 4: Nutrition 5: Grazing and Pasture Management 6: Live Animal Evaluation 7: Growth and Development 8: Reproduction 9: Health 10: Behavior, Temperament, Handling and Welfare 11: Carcass and Meat 12: Financial and Economic Aspects 13: Supply Chain and Integrated Production Systems 14: Global Comparisons of Cattle and Beef
£88.92
CABI Publishing Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs
Book SynopsisOrganic animal production has increased rapidly in recent years to keep up with the increasing consumer demand for organic meats. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what should go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well-balanced, nutritious diet without the use of any supplements. This second edition of Robert Blair's classic and bestselling book on the nutrition and feeding of organic pigs presents comprehensive advice that includes: - formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems; - international standards of organic feeding; - feed-related disease incidence in organic herds. The book has been completely updated and revised to address how to formulate organic diets in situations where there is a declining supply of organic feed, as well as the feasibility of utilizing novel feedstuffs and their acceptability by consumers of organic meat products. Including the experiences of producers in relation to appropriate breeds and production systems for forage-based organic production, this book is an important read for researchers and students of organic food animal production, veterinary sciences and food; as well as food industry personnel and organic farmers.Table of Contents1: Introduction and Background 2: Aims and Principles of Organic Pig Production 3: Elements of Pig Nutrition 4: Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets 5: Diets for Organic Pig Production 6: Choosing the Right Breed and Strain of Pig 7: Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems 8: Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future
£93.87
CABI Publishing Impact of the International Livestock Research
Book SynopsisProviding the first evidenced-based global estimates of the many scientific, economic, policy, and capacity development impacts of livestock research in and for developing countries. This volume is an indispensable guide and reference for veterinarians, animal and forage scientists, and anyone working for the equitable and sustainable development of the world's poorer agricultural economies. Livestock is one the fastest growing agricultural sectors, with most growth occurring in developing countries. For more than four and a half decades one global centre has been mandated to conduct research on leveraging the benefits and mitigating the costs of livestock production in poor countries. This book focuses on the achievements and impacts of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its predecessors, the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) and the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD). The scientific and economic impacts of tropical livestock research detailed in this work reveal valuable lessons for reducing world hunger, poverty and environmental degradation. Describing the impacts of smallholder livestock systems on the global environment, the book also covers animal genetics, production, health and disease control, and livestock-related land management, public policy, and economics, all with useful pointers for future livestock-for-development research.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Evolution of IARC Livestock Research, 1975–2018 Part I: Animal Genetics, Production and Health Preface to Part I: Research Spending and Publications on Animal Genetics, Production, and Health 1: Livestock Genetics and Breeding 2: Control of Pathogenesis in Animal African Trypanosomiasis: A Search for Answers at ILRAD, ILCA and ILRI 1975-2018 3: Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Control in West Africa, Uganda, and Ethiopia: ILRI’s Role in the Field 4: Impact Assessment of Immunology and Immunoparasitology at ILRAD and ILRI 5: Veterinary Epidemiology at ILRAD and ILRI 1987–2018 6: The Management and Economics of East Coast Fever 7: Transboundary Animal Diseases 8: Zoonoses 9: Food Safety and Nutrition 10: Ticks and Their Control Part II: Primary Production Preface to Part II: Research Spending and Publications on Primary Production 11: Rangeland Ecology 12: Forage Diversity, Conservation and Use 13: The Impact of CGIAR Centre Research on Use of Planted Forages by Tropical Smallholders 14: Multidimensional Crop Improvement by ILRI and Partners: Drivers, Approaches, Achievements and Impact Part III: Tropical Livestock Systems Preface to Part III: Research Spending and Publications on Tropical Livestock Systems 15: African Livestock Systems Research, 1975-2018 16: Ruminant Livestock and Climate Change in the Tropics 17: Economics and Policy Research at ILRI, 1975–2018 18: The Impact of ILRI Research on Gender Conclusion: The Future of Research at ILRI
£139.77
CABI Publishing Insects as Animal Feed: Novel Ingredients for Use
Book SynopsisThe global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained increasing attention. Covering global production systems of insect protein, oil and chitin, as well as co-products from this industry, this book: - Considers in-depth nutritional and safety aspects of insects for feed. - Reviews suitability of insects as feed for different animal species and life stages. - Examines current knowledge of the value of insect-rearing residues as biofertilizers for crop health. - Identifies the challenges related to regulation, legislation, consumer perception and acceptance, and commercialization of insects. - Provides interviews with established and early-stage innovative companies producing insect protein for feed. Including a focus on practices such as waste valorization, this book takes a holistic look at how insects could contribute to the sustainability of livestock production on a global scale. Providing an up-to-date reference for research scientists, nutritionists, and veterinarians, as well as prospective insect farmers, it will also be of interest to those with a broader curiosity towards climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy.Table of ContentsPart 1: Insects and Animal Nutrition Chapter 1: The Challenges Facing the Feed Industry Chapter 2: Which Insect Species and Why? Chapter 3: Insect Products, Processing, and Safety Chapter 4: Suitability of Insects for Animal Feeding Part 2: Insects and the Circular Economy Chapter 5: Closing the Loop with Industrial Insect Farming Chapter 6: Insect Farming: The Missing Link in The Circular Economy Chapter 7: Environmental Impact of Insect Rearing Chapter 8: By-products of Insect Rearing: Insect Residues as Biofertilizers Part 3: Current Global Status for Insects as Feed Chapter 9: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Asia Chapter 10: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Africa Chapter 11: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in USA and Canada Chapter 12: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Europe Chapter 13: Innovation Articles Part 4: Future Perspectives: Opportunities and Challenges for Insects as Feed Chapter 14: Legislation, Policy and Quality Assurance Chapter 15: Global Consumer Perception of Insects as Feed Chapter 16: The Future of Animal Feeding
£91.58
CABI Publishing The Encyclopedia of Animal Nutrition
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£225.00
CABI Publishing Next-Generation Sequencing and Agriculture
Book SynopsisGenome sequencing has become a basic tool of plant and animal breeding. Reduced costs have allowed the sequencing of thousands of plant lines or cultivars, leading to previously unobtainable insights into genetic impacts during breeding and generating large numbers of novel candidate breeding genes. This book summarizes the impacts that the genome sequencing revolution has had on agriculture with reference to applications across species and locations. It explains new techniques and their use in understanding epigenetics, breeding and conservation. It is a useful resource for scientists wanting to learn how different fields of agriculture have adapted novel genome sequencing technologies to their requirements, and for those wanting to transfer technologies and lessons learned from one field of agriculture to another.This book is a useful resource for students and researchers in biotechnology, genetics, genomics and breeding.
£79.56
CABI Publishing One Welfare Animal Health and Welfare, Food
Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking book explores the link between animals, people and their social and physical environments in relation to livestock farming, food safety, food security and sustainability. Providing an overview of livestock farming and animal related food production systems in a one welfare context, One Welfare: Animal Health and Welfare, Food Security and Sustainability begins by considering the interconnections of animals, humans and their environment. It then expands into the food production system, and considers the integration of positive welfare, stress, use of welfare indicators and the economic perspective. Written by a team of international experts, and with a foreword by Andrea Gavinelli, Head of the Animal Welfare Unit in the Health and Food Safety Directorate General of the European Commission, it connects theory with best practice examples and case studies from both organizations and individuals that have successfully implemented a one welfare approach.Essential reading for academics and practitioners who work within farming, food systems and international development, this ground-breaking text is also an important read for veterinary and animal welfare professionals.
£81.00
CABI Publishing Climate, Ticks and Disease
Book SynopsisThis book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The effect of climate on the physiology and behaviour of ticks is stressed, including potentially critical impacts on the tick microbiome. Given that the notoriety of ticks derives from pathogens they transmit, the book considers whether changes in climate affect vector capacity. Ticks transmit a remarkable range of micro- and macro-parasites many of which are pathogens of humans and domesticated animals. The intimacy between a tick-borne agent and a tick vector means that any impacts of climate on a tick vector will impact tick-borne pathogens. Most obviously, such impacts will be apparent as changes in disease incidence and prevalence. The evidence that climate change is affecting diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens is considered, along with the potential to make robust predictions of future events. This book contains: Expert opinions and predictions. Global coverage of trends in ticks and disease. In-depth examination of climate change and tick distribution links. This book is suitable for researchers and students studying zoology, biological sciences, medical entomology, animal health, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, parasitology, and climate change impacts; and for those concerned with public health planning or livestock management where ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a threat.Table of ContentsSection 1: Climate Section 1.1: Climate and the tick ecosystem eo1: Future climate of Africa eo2: Vegetation-climate interactions: into the tick zone Section 1.2: Modelling climate change impacts eo3: Climate change and Lyme disease eo4: How to Model the Impact of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases? eo5: Challenges of Modelling and Projecting Tick Distributions eo6: Considerations for predicting climate change implications on future spatial distribution ranges of ticks Section 1.3 Synopsis: Climate Section 2: Ticks Section 2.1: Climate impacts on tick physiology eo7: Can the impact of climate change on the tick microbiome bring a new epidemiological landscape to tick-borne diseases? eo8: Climate influence on tick neurobiology eo9: The impact of climate change on tick host-seeking behaviour eo10: Expected transitions in ticks and their heritable endosymbionts under environmental changes eo11: Drought and tick dynamics during climate change eo12: Climate influences on reproduction and immunity in the soft tick, Ornithodoros moubata eo13: Climate change and ticks: measuring impacts Section 2.2: Climate impacts on tick populations eo14: Scandinavia and ticks in a changing climate eo15: Birds, ticks and climate change eo16: How tick vectors are coping with global warming eo17: Possible direct and human-mediated impact of climate change on tick populations in Turkey eo18: Climate change alone cannot explain altered tick distribution across Europe: a spotlight on endemic and invasive tick species eo19: Climate and management effects on tick–game animal dynamics eo20: Climate-driven livestock management shifts and tick populations eo21: Potential impacts of climate change on medically important tick species in North America Section 2.3: Climate impacts on tick species eo22: Climate change and tick evolution: lessons from the past Chapter 23: Amblyomma ticks and future climates Chapter 24: Climate impacts on Dermacentor reticulatus tick population dynamics and range Chapter 25: Changes expected in Ixodes ricinus temporal and spatial distribution in Europe Chapter 26: Range expansion of Ixodes scapularis in the USA Chapter 27: Distribution, seasonal occurrence, and biological characteristics of Haemaphysalis longicornis, a vector of bovine piroplasmosis in Japan Chapter 28: Climate and vector potential of medically important North American ticks Chapter 29: The impact of climate change on the biology of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus: current knowledge and gaps to be filled Section 2.4: Climate impacts on vector capacity Chapter 30: Climate impacts on the vector capacity of tropical and temperate populations of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato Chapter 31: Argasidae: distribution and vectorial capacity in a changing global environment Chapter 32: Effects of climate change on babesiosis vectors Section 2.5: Synopsis: Ticks Section 3: Disease Section 3.1: Vector–host–pathogen triangle Chapter 33: Conflict and cooperation in tick–host–pathogen interactions contribute to increased tick fitness and survival Chapter 34: Climate, ticks, and pathogens: gaps and caveats Chapter 35: Climate and prediction of tick-borne diseases facing the complexity of the pathogen–tick–host triad at northern latitudes Chapter 36: Is the clock 'ticking' for climate change? Chapter 37: Climate instability and emerging tick-borne disease Chapter 38: Co-infections of ticks Chapter 39: Impact of climate change on co-feeding transmission Chapter 40: Human behaviour trumps entomological risk Chapter 41: It’s all in the timing: effect of tick phenology on pathogen transmission dynamics Chapter 42: Anaplasma species' novel tick–host–pathogen relationships and effects of climate change Chapter 43: Zoonotic potential in the genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Chapter 44: Tick vectors, tick-borne diseases and climate change Chapter 45: Climate and other global factors at the zoonotic interface in America: influence on diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens Chapter 46: Microclimatic conditions and RNA viruses in ticks Section 3.2: Vector-borne infections of humans Chapter 47: Climate, ticks and tick-borne encephalitis in Central Europe Chapter 48: Tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever infections Chapter 49: Climate impact on Lyme borreliosis and its causative agents Chapter 50: Climate change and tick-borne encephalitis in the Greater Alpine Region Chapter 51: The expansion of Japanese spotted fever and the complex group of spotted fever group rickettsia in Japan Chapter 52: Spatiotemporal and demographic patterns of transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease virus in India Chapter 53: Argasid ticks, relapsing fever and a changing climate Chapter 54: The potential effects of climate change on Lyme borreliosis in East-Central Europe Chapter 55: Epidemiology of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in China Chapter 56: Climate change and debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks in Australia Chapter 57: Effect of climate change on mosquito-borne pathogens Section 3.3: Vector-borne infections of domesticated animals Chapter 58: Ornithodoros tick vectors and African swine fever virus Chapter 59: Tick-borne diseases of livestock in the UK Chapter 60: Impact of climate change on tick-borne diseases of livestock in Pakistan – looking ahead Chapter 61: The emergence of tick-borne diseases in domestic animals in Australia Section 3.4: Vector-borne infections in different regions Chapter 62: Tick-borne infections in Central Europe Chapter 63: Impact of climate change on ticks and tick-borne infections in Russia Chapter 64: Is climate change affecting ticks and tick-borne diseases in Taiwan? Chapter 65: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Caribbean region in the context of climate change Chapter 66: The strange case of tick-borne viruses in Turkey Chapter 67: Melting, melting pot – climate change and its impact on ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Arctic Chapter 68: Ticks and tick-borne diseases in the Middle East Chapter 69: The emergence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States Chapter 70: Role of climate and other factors in determining the dynamics of tick and tick-transmitted pathogen populations and distribution in western, central, and eastern Africa Chapter 71: Tick-borne pathogens in China Chapter 72: Tick-borne rickettsioses in Africa Chapter 73: Climate and the emergence of tick-borne disease in Canada Chapter 74: Climate change impacts on Ixodes ricinus in Scotland and implications for Lyme disease risk Chapter 75: Possible impact of climate and environmental change on ticks and tick-borne disease in England Chapter 76: Climate change, ticks and tick-borne pathogens in northern Europe Chapter 77: Tick and tick-borne disease circulation in a changing marine ecosystem Section 3.5: Synopsis: Disease Section 4: Final synopsis and future predictions
£144.63
CABI Publishing Rabbit Production
Book SynopsisRabbits are versatile animals, farmed for their meat and fur, as laboratory and show animals, and also as pets. This well-established book continues to provide an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering topics such as breeding, management, feeding and health. Now in its fully updated tenth edition, it includes an expanded consideration of important issues such as animal behavior and welfare and sustainable methods of small-scale rabbit production. With chapters relating specifically to international and backyard family rabbit production, pet rabbits, rabbit shows, and angora wool production, this new edition: - Includes new information on the latest methods of rabbit reproductive management, including applications of artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, cloning, and molecular genetics; - Tackles globally prevalent health issues such as mucoid enteropathy (ME), epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE) and rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD); - Reviews up-to-the-minute developments such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on food production, opportunities of selling rabbits at farmers markets, organic rabbit meat, raising of pastured rabbits, as well as new projects addressing poverty alleviation and food security. Providing updates on worldwide production trends, breeds, and figures, as well as use of color photos throughout, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in rabbit production - from novice to experienced breeders, trainers and managers of rabbit projects, veterinarians and industry professionals.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Rabbit Production Worldwide 3: Rabbit Breeds 4: The Rabbitry and Its Equipment 5: Rabbit Management 6: Economics and Financial Management 7: Principles of Rabbit Nutrition 8: Feeds and Feeding 9: Toxins in Feeds 10: Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems 11: Rabbit Reproduction 12: Rabbit Behavior 13: Principles of Rabbit Genetics 14: Breeding Systems 15: Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement 16: Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits 17: Rabbit Shows 18: Pet Rabbits 19: Animal Welfare 20: Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development 21: Rabbit Production in Developing Countries 22: Angora Wool Production 23: Meat Production 24: Harvesting and Preparation of Meat and Skins 25: Marketing Rabbits and Their Products
£98.28
CABI Publishing Rabbit Production
Book SynopsisRabbits are versatile animals, farmed for their meat and fur, as laboratory animals, and also as pets. This well-established book continues to provide an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering topics such as breeding, husbandry, feeding and health. Now in its fully updated tenth edition, it includes an expanded consideration of important issues such as animal welfare and sustainable methods of production. With chapters relating specifically to meat production, pet rabbits, rabbit shows, and angora wool production, this new edition: - Includes new information on the latest methods of artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, cloning and molecular genetics; - Tackles globally prevalent health issues such as enteritis complex (EC) rabbit enterocolitis (REC), and viral hemorrhagic disease; - Reviews up-to-the-minute developments such as the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on food production, as well as new projects addressing poverty alleviation and food security. Providing updates on worldwide production trends, figures and new feed additive products, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in rabbit production - from novice to experienced breeders, veterinarians and industry professionals.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Rabbit Production Worldwide 3: Rabbit Breeds 4: The Rabbitry and Its Equipment 5: Rabbit Management 6: Economics and Financial Management 7: Principles of Rabbit Nutrition 8: Feeds and Feeding 9: Toxins in Feeds 10: Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems 11: Rabbit Reproduction 12: Rabbit Behavior 13: Principles of Rabbit Genetics 14: Breeding Systems 15: Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement 16: Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits 17: Rabbit Shows 18: Pet Rabbits 19: Animal Welfare 20: Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development 21: Rabbit Production in Developing Countries 22: Angora Wool Production 23: Meat Production 24: Harvesting and Preparation of Meat and Skins 25: Marketing Rabbits and Their Products
£49.40
CABI Publishing Insects as Animal Feed: Novel Ingredients for Use
Book SynopsisThe global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained increasing attention. Covering global production systems of insect protein, oil and chitin, as well as co-products from this industry, this book: - Considers in-depth nutritional and safety aspects of insects for feed. - Reviews suitability of insects as feed for different animal species and life stages. - Examines current knowledge of the value of insect-rearing residues as biofertilizers for crop health. - Identifies the challenges related to regulation, legislation, consumer perception and acceptance, and commercialization of insects. - Provides interviews with established and early-stage innovative companies producing insect protein for feed. Including a focus on practices such as waste valorization, this book takes a holistic look at how insects could contribute to the sustainability of livestock production on a global scale. Providing an up-to-date reference for research scientists, nutritionists, and veterinarians, as well as prospective insect farmers, it will also be of interest to those with a broader curiosity towards climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy.Table of ContentsPart 1: Insects and Animal Nutrition Chapter 1: The Challenges Facing the Feed Industry Chapter 2: Which Insect Species and Why? Chapter 3: Insect Products, Processing, and Safety Chapter 4: Suitability of Insects for Animal Feeding Part 2: Insects and the Circular Economy Chapter 5: Closing the Loop with Industrial Insect Farming Chapter 6: Insect Farming: The Missing Link in The Circular Economy Chapter 7: Environmental Impact of Insect Rearing Chapter 8: By-products of Insect Rearing: Insect Residues as Biofertilizers Part 3: Current Global Status for Insects as Feed Chapter 9: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Asia Chapter 10: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Africa Chapter 11: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in USA and Canada Chapter 12: Insect Production and Utilization of Insect Products in Europe Chapter 13: Innovation Articles Part 4: Future Perspectives: Opportunities and Challenges for Insects as Feed Chapter 14: Legislation, Policy and Quality Assurance Chapter 15: Global Consumer Perception of Insects as Feed Chapter 16: The Future of Animal Feeding
£45.79
CABI Publishing Parasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals:
Book SynopsisParasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals brings together all the details needed to manage parasites in domestic animals. It provides comprehensive coverage of parasites and factors affecting their transmission, principles of parasite control, diagnosis, and assessment of parasitological information.Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of parasitism including a review of the parasites of zoonotic importance, the book also:- Covers a range of methods for effective parasite control, including chemotherapy, nutrition, pasture management, selective breeding, vaccination and more;- Considers drug resistance and parasitic infections;- Includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, poultry, pigs and fish, as well as wild animals in the context of intermediate hosts, vectors or as reservoirs of infection.Including numerous new case histories and maps showing the spread of anthelmintic resistance, this book forms an essential guide for veterinary practitioners, students and technicians. It is also an invaluable resource for parasitologists, researchers, animal health professionals and anyone working with these parasites in developing countries.
£103.50
CABI Publishing Parasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals:
Book SynopsisParasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals brings together all the details needed to appropriately manage parasites in domestic animals. It provides comprehensive coverage of parasites and factors affecting their transmission, principles of parasite control, diagnosis, and assessment of parasitological information. Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of parasitism including a review of the parasites of zoonotic importance, the text then:- Covers a range of methods for effective parasite control, including chemotherapy, nutrition, pasture management, selective breeding, vaccination and more;- Considers drug resistance and parasitic infections;- Includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, poultry, pigs and fish, as well as wild animals in the context of intermediate hosts, vectors or as reservoirs of infection.With numerous new case histories and maps showing the spread of anthelmintic resistance, this textbook forms an essential guide for veterinary practitioners, students and technicians. It is also an invaluable resource for parasitologists, researchers, animal health professionals and anyone working with these parasites in developing countries.
£47.49
CABI Publishing Apicomplexa in Livestock
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£85.50
CABI Publishing Pre and Probiotics for Poultry Gut Health
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£103.50
CABI Publishing Equine Thermography in Practice
Book SynopsisEvidence-based and yet very practical, Equine Thermography in Practice discusses how to use the tool in the diagnosis of equine musculoskeletal injuries. It covers what the user can expect to see in normal versus injured horses, giving guidelines for best practice. The book builds on the basics covering the principles of thermography, then reviews its applications in equine veterinary medicine and the role of the technique regarding equestrian athletes and rehabilitation. Fully updated throughout with new references and additional illustrative case studies, this new edition:- Covers advances made in thermography applications for rehabilitation, such as assessing the effectiveness of physical devices like lasers, magnetic therapy, shock wave therapy and cryotherapy with additional updated references. - Includes new cases and thermographic images to illustrate improvements in the technology. - Updates knowledge on thermographic imaging technology. - Extensively illustrated and thoroughly referenced, this book is indispensable for both novice and experienced practitioners using the technique, including equine veterinarians, and equine physiotherapists and body work practitioners.
£42.75
CABI Letters on Animal Welfare from the Road to Eden
Book SynopsisOver the past sixty years, our understanding of the livestock animals under our care, and our subsequent treatment of them, has progressed. From the days of Ruth Harrison's Animal Machines, when farmed chickens were excluded from legal protections created for birds, this book takes us through the introduction of considerations of sentience, the ethical matrix and animal autonomy, the Five Freedoms, welfare quality assurance schemes on farms, and our current concerns of the sustainability of the animal agriculture industry.Combining and reflecting on the earlier works of John Webster, an established animal welfare expert who coined the Five Freedoms concept, this book reinspects the extended journey of animal welfare science.
£23.75
CABI Publishing Feeding in Domestic Vertebrates: From Structure
Book SynopsisDomestication of vertebrates is based on the understanding of the needs of animals in their natural environment. Thus the success of this domestication throughout human history is largely dependant of the knowledge of the animal feeding behaviour. The aim of this volume is to provide advanced students and researchers with a review of current knowledge of feeding in domestic mammals and birds. The book also presents chapters on feeding behaviour in particular species; the scope is wide, covering not only ruminants, poultry and pigs, but also more specifically horses, rabbits and ostrich. Contributors include leading research workers from Europe, USA, Australia and South Africa.Table of Contents1: Introduction, V Bels, Museum Nationale Histoire Naturelle, France 2: Feeding Structures in Birds, 3: Feeding behaviour and mechanism in domestic birds, 4: Ontogeny of feeding in mammals, 5: Teeth, jaws and muscles in mammalian mastication, 6: Feeding and welfare of domestic animals: A Darwinistic framework, 7: Food choice and intake in chickens, 8: Feed restriction and welfare in domestic birds, 9: Feeding ostriches, 10: Feeding Behaviour of Pigs, 11: Feeding behaviour in rabbits, 12: Mastication and Feeding by Horses, 13: Foraging in Domestic Herbivores: Linking the Internal and External Milieu, 14: Feeding and mastication behaviour in ruminants, 15: Food in 3D: How ruminant livestock interact with sown sward architecture at the bite scale, 16: Physiology and Models of Feeding Behaviour and Intake Regulation in Ruminants, 17: Adjustment of feeding choices and intake by a ruminant foraging in varied and variable environments: new insights from continuous bite monitoring, 18: Feeding Free-range Poultry and Pigs, 19: Conclusion and perpectives, M Forbes
£108.90
CABI Publishing Mechanistic Modelling in Pig and Poultry
Book SynopsisThis book is based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa. It brings together the most recent academic writings on modelling concepts, problems and applications of models and looks at the development, usefulness and limitations of models in pigs and poultry. Contents includes; description of growth and feed intake, modelling social systems and disease effects, nutrient flow models, energy transactions and energy feed systems, optimisation of broiler nutrition and modelling egg production in layering hens.Table of Contents1: An introduction to modelling in the animal sciences, 2: Scientific progress and mathematical modelling: Different approaches to modelling animal systems, 3: Basic concepts describing animal growth and feed intake, 4: The effects of social stressors on the performance of growing pigs, 5: Modelling populations for purposes of optimisation, 6: Advancements in empirical models for prediction and prescription, 7: The problem of predicting the partitioning of scarce resources during sickness and health in pigs, 8: Nutrient flow models, energy transactions and energy feed systems, 9: Evaluating animal genotypes through model inversion, 10: Considerations for representing micro-environmental conditions in simulation models for broiler chickens, 11: Using physiological models to define environmental control strategies, 12: Modelling egg production in laying hens, 13: Comparison of pig growth models – the genetic point of view, 14: Mechanistic modelling at the metabolic level: A model of metabolism in the sow as an example, 15: The place of models in the new technologies of production systems,
£113.99
CABI Publishing Economics of Animal Health and Production:
Book SynopsisIllustrated with review studies on animal health economics, this book presents information on the most important economic tools applied to livestock, covering both theory and practical applications. Topics covered include gross margin analysis, partial budgeting, investment and financial appraisal and cost-benefit analysis. There are also sections on decision tree analysis, optimisation methods, value chain analysis, new institutional economics, DALYs and a range of policy analysis tools. International experts contribute on important theoretical and practical aspects of animal health and production economics, with global themes on livestock and poverty.Table of Contents1: What Is Economics And How Is It Useful? 2: Livestock Production Economics 3: Economics Of Controlling Livestock Diseases: Basic Theory 4: Data Collection 5: Different Methods Of Livestock Data Collection Methods 6: Economic Analysis Tools 7: Modelling And The Generation Of Information 8: Optimisation Methods For Assisting Policy Decisions On Endemic Diseases 9: Tools That Going Beyond The Enterprise Farm Or Business Level 10: Tools For Assessing The Price And Market Impacts Of Livestock Policies 11: The New Institutional Economics And THE Assessment OF Animal Disease Control 12: Social And Culture Factors 13: The Economics Of Zoonoses And Their Control 14: Livestock Populations And Production Systems 15: The Main Livestock Diseases 16: Diseases Of Large Ruminants 17: Diseases Of Small Ruminants 18: Diseases Of Pigs 19: Diseases Of Poultry 20: Livestock Policy And Poverty Reduction - Experiences From The Developing World 21: Economics In Animal Health Policy Making In Northern Ireland 22: Animal Diseases Management In A New Livestock Trade Environment: The Case Of Chile 23: Decision Making, Scales And Quality Of Economic Evaluations For The Control Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) 24: Animal Health Policy In South Asia: What Can Economic Analysis Contribute 25: Approaches To Economic Analyses And Implications For Policy Issues In South East Asia Results From Three Case Studies In Crop- Animal Systems 1: What Is Economics And How Is It Useful? 2: Livestock Production Economics 3: Economics Of Controlling Livestock Diseases: Basic Theory 4: Data Collection 5: Different Methods Of Livestock Data Collection Methods 6: Economic Analysis Tools 7: Modelling And The Generation Of Information 8: Optimisation Methods For Assisting Policy Decisions On Endemic Diseases 9: Tools That Going Beyond The Enterprise Farm Or Business Level 10: Tools For Assessing The Price And Market Impacts Of Livestock Policies 11: The New Institutional Economics And THE Assessment OF Animal Disease Control 12: Social And Culture Factors 13: The Economics Of Zoonoses And Their Control 14: Livestock Populations And Production Systems 15: The Main Livestock Diseases 16: Diseases Of Large Ruminants 17: Diseases Of Small Ruminants 18: Diseases Of Pigs 19: Diseases Of Poultry 20: Livestock Policy And Poverty Reduction - Experiences From The Developing World 21: Economics In Animal Health Policy Making In Northern Ireland 22: Animal Diseases Management In A New Livestock Trade Environment: The Case Of Chile 23: Decision Making, Scales And Quality Of Economic Evaluations For The Control Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) 24: Animal Health Policy In South Asia: What Can Economic Analysis Contribute 25: Approaches To Economic Analyses And Implications For Policy Issues In South East Asia Results From Three Case Studies In Crop- Animal Systems
£108.90
CABI Publishing Animal Welfare and Meat Production
Book SynopsisAnimal welfare issues are becoming increasingly prominent in animal production, for both economic and moral reasons. This book presents a clear understanding of the relationship between the welfare of major food animal species and their physiology, and the direct impact this has on meat quality. This new edition focuses on recent research and developments and also looks into welfare in aquaculture.Table of Contents1: Animal Welfare and the Meat Market 2: Animal Welfare in Developing Countries 3: Genetics and Animal Welfare 4: Cattle 5: Sheep 6: Pigs 7: Poultry and Rabbits 8: Aquaculture 9: Other Species 10: Livestock Presentation and Welfare Before Slaughter 11: Stunning and Slaughter 12: Meat Quality 13: Implementing Effective Animal Welfare Auditing Programs, by Temple Grandin 14: The Future
£46.17
CABI Publishing Mathematical Modelling in Animal Nutrition
Book SynopsisMathematical modelling is increasingly applicable to the practical sciences. Here, mathematical approaches are applied to the study of mechanisms of digestion and metabolism in primary animal species. Farmed animals - ruminants, pigs, poultry and fish are comprehensively covered, as well as sections on companion animals. Common themes between species, such as energy and amino acid metabolism, are explored with a worldwide approach. Leading researchers from around the world have contributed to France and Kebreab's volume to provide an integrated approach to mathematical modelling in animal nutrition.Table of Contents1: Linear Models for Determining Digestibility 2: Nonlinear Functions in Animal Nutrition 3: Interesting Simple Dynamic Growth Models 4: The Dilemma in Models of Intake Regulation: Mechanistic or Empirical 5: Models to Measure and Interpret Exchange of Metabolites Across the Capillary Bed of Intact Organs 6: Modelling Methane Emissions from Farm Livestock 7: Supporting Measurements Required for Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions 8: Models for Enteric Fermentation and Stored Animal Manure 9: Data Capture: Development of a Mobile Open-Circuit Ventilated Hood System for Measuring Real- time gaseous emissions in cattle 10: Efficiency of Amino Acid Utilization in Simple-Stomached Animals and Humans: A Modelling Approach 11: Compartmental Models of Protein Turnover to Resolve Isotope Dilution Data 12: Assessment of Protein and Amino Acid Requirements in Adult Mammals, with Specific Focus on Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits 13: Mathematical Representation of the Partitioning of Retained Energy in the Growing Pig 14: Aspects of Energy Metabolism and Energy Partitioning in Broiler Chickens 15: Modelling Phosphorus Metabolism 16: Methodological Considerations for Measuring Phosphorus Utilization in Pigs 17: The Prediction of the Consequences of Pathogen Challenges on the Performance of Growing Pigs 18: Factors Regulating Feed Efficiency and Nutrient Utilization in Beef Cattle 19: Models of Nutrient Utilization by Fish and Potential Applications for Fish Culture Operations 20: Integrated Approaches to Evaluate Nutritional Strategies for Dairy Cows 21: Modelling Lactation Potential in an Animal Model 22: The Diary of Molly 23: Modelling Sugarcane Utilization by Dairy Cows in the Tropics 24: Simulation Exercises for Animal Science MSc Students: Rumen Digestion and Pig Growth
£153.18
CABI Publishing Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm
Book SynopsisLong-distance transport can cause both physical and mental problems in animals and promoting animal welfare will be beneficial to both the animals and the agricultural and processing industries. In conjunction with the World Society for the Protection of Animals, this volume brings together studies from well-known animal scientists and researchers to reviews the implications and necessity of long-distance animal transport for slaughter. Authoritative reports on regional practices are combines with discussions of the science, economics, legislation and procedures involved in this practice.Table of Contents1: Foreword by Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, USA 2: Science of Animal Welfare, M C Appleby, World Society for the Protection of Animals, UK 3: Economic Aspects, AgraCEAS Consulting LDT, University of London, UK 4: Physiology of Disease, X Manteca, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain 5: Meat Quality, G A Maria, University of Zaragoza, Spain 6: Enforcement of Transportation Regulations: The EU as Case Study, V A Cussen, World Society for the Protection of Animals, UK 7: The Welfare of Livestock During Sea Transport, C Phillips, University of Queensland, Australia 8: The Welfare of Livestock During Road Transport, D Broom (and colleagues), Cambridge University Animal Welfare Information Centre, UK 9: Africa, K Menzer, The Cadmus Group, USA 10: North America, M Enderbretson, Animal Protection Institute, USA 11: South America, C Gallo and T A Tadich, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile 12: Asia, L Collins and P Brooke, Compassion in World Farming, UK 13: Australia and New Zealand, M Fischer, Kotare Bioethics, New Zealand; B Jones, RSPCA Australia 14: Europe, S Corson, Positive Pet Behaviour, UK; L Anderson, ANNEX Consultancy, UK 15: Middle East, A Rahman, Commonwealth Veterinary Association, India 16: Appendix, Excerpt from OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code
£98.68
CABI Publishing Animal Nutrition Science
Book SynopsisWritten for senior undergraduate and graduate students, Animal Nutrition Science introduces the fundamental topics of animal nutrition, in a treatment which deals with terrestrial animals in general. Addressing a wider range of topics than the standard animal nutrition texts, the subjects covered include nutritional ecology and the evolution of feeding styles, nutrients (including minerals, vitamins and water) and their functions, food composition and methods of evaluating foods, mammalian and microbial digestion and the supply of nutrients, control and prediction of food intake, quantitative nutrition and ration formulation, methods of investigating nutritional problems, nutritional genomics, nutrition and the environment, and methods of feed processing and animal responses to processed foods. The many references provide the scientific basis for the text, and give signposts for the reader to extend their enquiry in topics of interest.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Nutritional Ecology 2: The Nutritive Value of Animal Foods: Introductory concepts about Foods, Nutrients and Food Analysis 3: Methods of Evaluating the availabilty of Nutrients in Foods 4: The Physico-Chemical Composition and Digestibility of Foods 5: The Nutritive Value of Animal Foods 6: Secondary Substances in Concentrates and Roughages 7: Digestion and the Supply of Nutrients 8: Water use and Requirements 9: Minerals: Their Functions and Animal Requirements 10: Vitamins 11: Voluntary Food Intake 12: Quantitative Nutrition: Requirements for Maintenance and Production 13: Ration Formulation 14: Nutritional Investigations: Measures for Nutritional Status 15: Nutrition and the Environment 16: Nutritional Genomics 17: Stockfood Processing: Methods and Animal Responses 18: Feedmill Design and Management: An Introduction
£44.08
CABI Publishing Growth of Farm Animals
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the processes that change the shape and composition of farm animals is fundamental to all aspects of production. Showing the progression from cell to tissue to entire animal, this comprehensive textbook provides an essential broad base for animal production, with key information on how animals grow and change in shape and composition, and factors that affect these processes. Illustrated with new photographs and focus boxes highlighting vital points, this updated third edition includes a new chapter on avian growth, an important source of protein for the expanding population. Providing a thorough, yet student-friendly approach to the subject, this book continues to fill the important role of helping readers to understand how the basics of growth must be thoroughly understood if farm animals are to be used efficiently and humanely in producing food for mankind.Table of Contents1: General Aspects of Growth 2: Cells 3: Principles of Cell Growth 4: Tissues: Basic Structure and Growth 5: Tissues: Growth and Structure Relative to Product Value for Human Consumption 6: Mammary Gland Growth and Product Yield 7: Hormonal Influences on Growth 8: Genetic Influences on Growth 9: The Immune System and Growth 10: Gametes, Fertilization and Embryonic Growth in Mammals 11: Prenatal and Postnatal Growth in Mammals 12: Growth of Avian Species 13: Efficiency and Growth 14: Compensatory Growth 15: Growth and Puberty in Breeding Animals 16: Measuring and Predicting Growth and Body Composition in the Live Animal 17: Measurements on the Carcass 18: 'Growth Promoters', Performance Enhancers, Feed Additives and Alternative Approaches 19: The Future
£50.59
CABI Publishing Meat Science: An Introductory Text
Book SynopsisOutlining the core principles of the subject, this introductory-level textbook covers the production of meat, its structure and chemical composition, meat quality and hygiene, and animal welfare, handling and slaughter. The new edition has been updated to cover significant advances such as the process of conditioning, leading to the tenderisation of meat, and the new coverage of the use of molecular genetic techniques to try to select animals for improved meat quality. Key Features New larger format in two colours throughout Fully revised and updated including new coverage of genomics Carefully selected references and titles for further readingTrade Review"The text is well researched and written and contains a great deal of valuable information. It should be useful for many people in, and connected with, the meat industry as well as academics and students." International Journal of Food Science and Technology"Table of Contents1: Producing and Eating Meat 2: The Growth and Body Composition of Animals 3: The Chemical Composition and Structure of Meat 4: The Slaughter of Animals 5: Post-mortem Changes in Muscle and its Conversion into Meat 6: Meat Quality 7: The Effects of Live Animal Handling on Carcass and Meat Quality 8: Post-mortem Handling of Carcasses and Meat Quality 9: Meat Hygiene, Spoilage and Preservation 10: Animal Welfare 11: The Improvement of Carcass and Meat Quality by Genetic Selection 12: Measuring the Composition and Physical Characteristics of Meat 13: Assessing Eating Quality
£38.00
CABI Publishing Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization and
Book SynopsisMineral nutrition of livestock is an area of significant importance due to its contribution to farm animal economics and health. With a focus on macromineral utilization in farm animals, this book brings together quantitative aspects of phosphorus and calcium metabolism in farm animals in chapters written by leading researchers worldwide. It covers isotope dilution technique, phosphorus and calcium utilization in ruminants (sheep, goats and cattle) and non-ruminants (swine, horses) and recommended value of phosphorus and calcium inclusion in feed. It is an essential resource for researchers and students in animal sciences and nutrition.Table of Contents1: Introduction - D.M.S.S. Vitti and E. Kebreab 2: Isotope Dilution Technique - D.M.S.S. Vitti and J. C. da Silva Filho 3: Kinetic Models for the Study of Phosphorus Metabolism in Ruminants and Monogastrics - J. France, R.S. Dias, D.M.S.S. Vitti and E. Kebreab 4: Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Ruminants Using Isotope Dilution Technique - D.M.S.S. Vitti, J.C. da Silva Filho, H. Louvandini, R.S. Dias, I.C.S. Bueno and E. Kebreab 5: Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Non-Ruminants Using Isotope Dilution Technique - J.B. Lopes, C.E. Furtado, J.A. Moreira, J.C. da Silva Filho, R.A. Brandi, E. Kebreab and D. M. S. S. Vitti 6: Bioavailability of Calcium and Phosphorus in Feedstuffs for Farm Animals - E. Kiarie and C.M. Nyachoti 7: Phosphorus and Calcium Nutrition and Metabolism - T.L. Veum 8: Phosphorus and Calcium Requirements of Ruminants - K.F. Knowlton, D. Beede and E. Kebreab 9: Dynamics of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Laying Hens - S. de Vries, R.P. Kwakkel and J. Dijkstra 10: Efficiency of Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Dairy Cattle and Implications to the Environment - A. Bannink, L. ?ebek and J. Dijkstra
£103.82
CABI Publishing External Parasites of Small Ruminants: A
Book SynopsisSheep and goats are farmed throughout the world for meat, fibre, milk and leather. These small ruminants are very susceptible to external parasites, which has significant implications for their health and welfare as well as the quality and value of the end products for which they are farmed. This book gives practical guidance on preventing and controlling ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats, discussing types of parasites, the diseases they cause and what methods of control are available, as well as wider implications such as animal welfare and environmental impacts.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Mites (Acari) 3: Ticks (Ixodida) 4: Lice (Phthiraptera) 5: Flies (Diptera) 6: Fleas (Siphonaptera) 7: Diagnosis 8: Prevention 9: Chemical Control 10: Alternative Control Methods 11: Economic Damage
£76.36
CABI Publishing Human-Livestock Interactions: The Stockperson and
Book SynopsisHuman-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike. Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a principle area of focus after improvements in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health and housing have been addressed extensively. This volume explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. Developments in knowledge of the relationships and their effects post-farm gate are discussed, providing a practical guide that will be a valuable resource for farm managers, researchers in the animal sciences, psychologists, ethologists and veterinarians. It will also benefit students of veterinary and animal sciences. Praise for the previous edition: 'The book should take position in the libraries of people involved of animal production and especially in education and management of stockpersons' Livestock Production Science.Table of ContentsI: Preface 1: Introduction: the Stockperson as a Professional - Skills, Knowledge and Status 2: Farm Animal Welfare: Assessment, Issues and Implications 3: Human-Animal Interactions and Animal Productivity and Welfare 4: Attitudes of Stockpeople 5: Stockperson Behaviour and Animal Behaviour 6: A Model of Stockperson-Animal Interactions and their Implications for Livestock 7: Changing Stockperson Attitudes and Behaviour 8: Conclusion: Current and Future Opportunities to Improve Human-Animal Interactions in Livestock Production II: References III: Index
£81.45
CABI Publishing Zoonotic Pathogens in the Food Chain
Book SynopsisBeginning with their sources, including manure and animal feed, and detailing their development, spread and transmission to humans, Zoonotic Pathogens in the Food Chain gives an insightful introduction to and epidemiological overview of the problems raised by zoonotic pathogens. The authors specifically examine the attributes of microorganisms that allow potential contamination of food sources and the factors in modern animal production processes that contribute to the risk of infection. Chapters discuss in detail pathogens that have recently emerged as important sources of infection, investigating in depth the implications of avian flu, swine flu, bovine spongiform encephalopathies and Johne's disease for human consumers, and considering where potential mitigation strategies should be focused. With a focus on new trends in animal production, such as organic livestock farming and raw milk consumption, this text provides an interesting and up-to-date reference for researchers, academics and those with an interest in pathology working in the livestock industry.Table of Contents1: Globalization of the food supply and the spread of disease 2: Epidemiology of pathogens in the food supply 3: Manure as a source of zoonotic pathogens 4: Animal feed as a source of pathogens 5: Milk and Raw Milk Consumption as a Vector for Human Disease 6: The Contribution of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Livestock Operations to Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment and Food Chain 7: On-farm mitigation of enteric pathogens to prevent human disease 8: Organic agriculture and its contribution to zoonotic pathogens 9: Zoonotic Implications of Avian and Swine Influenza 10: Crohn's disease in humans and Johne's disease in cattle - linked diseases? 11: Transmissible Spongioform Encephalopathies as a Case Study in Policy Development for Zoonoses
£103.82
CABI Publishing Beef Cattle Production Systems
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an integrated view of beef cattle production with a systems based approach, discussing the interrelationships of a broad range of aspects with the overall goal of optimising cattle production. This book provides the background to allow cattle producers to match their production environments with genetic, management, and marketing opportunities for sustainable beef production globally. This logic and resulting considerations can then be tailored to address specific regional challenges and opportunities worldwide. Considerations and examples for extreme situations will be provided, such as very small herds, very large herds, communal-group situations, and minimal artificial input systems. This practical book will be important reading for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students in animal and veterinary science, producers, extension workers and veterinarians.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Beef Cattle Production Systems 2: History and Domestication 3: Breeding and Genetics 4: Nutrition 5: Grazing and Pasture Management 6: Live Animal Evaluation 7: Growth and Development 8: Reproduction 9: Health 10: Behavior, Temperament, Handling and Welfare 11: Carcass and Meat 12: Financial and Economic Aspects 13: Supply Chain and Integrated Production Systems 14: Global Comparisons of Cattle and Beef
£40.47
CABI Publishing Goat Meat Production and Quality
Book SynopsisWritten by some of the world's leading goat meat scientists, and drawing from the most recent publications in the field, this book comprehensively covers the most important areas of goat meat production. Chapters discuss the role of genetics, breeding, reproduction, and nutrition in producing good quality, profitable goat meat. The mineral, amino acid and fatty acid composition of goat meat is also addressed, along with a discussion of its nutritive value, aimed at highlighting its health benefits over other red meats.Table of Contents1: Overview of the Global Goat Meat Sector 2: Goat Meat Production Systems 3: Carcass Traits of Hardy Tropical Goats 4: Genetics and Breeding of Meat Goats 5: Reproductive Efficiency for Increased Meat Production in Goats 6: Nutrition of the Meat Goat 7: Growth, Development and Growth Manipulation in Goats 8: The Role of Objective and Subjective Evaluation in the Production and Marketing of Goats for Meat 9: Tissue Distribution in the Goat Carcass 10: Influences of Diets on Fatty Acid Composition of Edible Tissues of Meat Goat 11: Mineral Composition of Goat Meat 12: Linear Body Measurements and Carcass Characteristics of Goats 13: Nutritive Value and Quality Characteristics of Goat Meat 14: Effect of Early Nutrition on Carcass and Meat Quality of Young Goats Under Milk Production Systems 15: Effects of Feeding System and Diet on the Body Lipid Composition of Young Goats
£108.90
CABI Publishing Economics of Animal Health and Production:
Book SynopsisIllustrated with review studies on animal health economics, this book presents information on the most important economic tools applied to livestock, covering both theory and practical applications. Topics covered include gross margin analysis, partial budgeting, investment and financial appraisal and cost-benefit analysis. There are also sections on decision tree analysis, optimisation methods, value chain analysis, new institutional economics, DALYs and a range of policy analysis tools. International experts contribute on important theoretical and practical aspects of animal health and production economics, with global themes on livestock and poverty.Table of Contents1: What Is Economics And How Is It Useful? 2: Livestock Production Economics 3: Economics Of Controlling Livestock Diseases: Basic Theory 4: Data Collection 5: Different Methods Of Livestock Data Collection Methods 6: Economic Analysis Tools 7: Modelling And The Generation Of Information 8: Optimisation Methods For Assisting Policy Decisions On Endemic Diseases 9: Tools That Going Beyond The Enterprise Farm Or Business Level 10: Tools For Assessing The Price And Market Impacts Of Livestock Policies 11: The New Institutional Economics And THE Assessment OF Animal Disease Control 12: Social And Culture Factors 13: The Economics Of Zoonoses And Their Control 14: Livestock Populations And Production Systems 15: The Main Livestock Diseases 16: Diseases Of Large Ruminants 17: Diseases Of Small Ruminants 18: Diseases Of Pigs 19: Diseases Of Poultry 20: Livestock Policy And Poverty Reduction - Experiences From The Developing World 21: Economics In Animal Health Policy Making In Northern Ireland 22: Animal Diseases Management In A New Livestock Trade Environment: The Case Of Chile 23: Decision Making, Scales And Quality Of Economic Evaluations For The Control Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) 24: Animal Health Policy In South Asia: What Can Economic Analysis Contribute 25: Approaches To Economic Analyses And Implications For Policy Issues In South East Asia Results From Three Case Studies In Crop- Animal Systems 1: What Is Economics And How Is It Useful? 2: Livestock Production Economics 3: Economics Of Controlling Livestock Diseases: Basic Theory 4: Data Collection 5: Different Methods Of Livestock Data Collection Methods 6: Economic Analysis Tools 7: Modelling And The Generation Of Information 8: Optimisation Methods For Assisting Policy Decisions On Endemic Diseases 9: Tools That Going Beyond The Enterprise Farm Or Business Level 10: Tools For Assessing The Price And Market Impacts Of Livestock Policies 11: The New Institutional Economics And THE Assessment OF Animal Disease Control 12: Social And Culture Factors 13: The Economics Of Zoonoses And Their Control 14: Livestock Populations And Production Systems 15: The Main Livestock Diseases 16: Diseases Of Large Ruminants 17: Diseases Of Small Ruminants 18: Diseases Of Pigs 19: Diseases Of Poultry 20: Livestock Policy And Poverty Reduction - Experiences From The Developing World 21: Economics In Animal Health Policy Making In Northern Ireland 22: Animal Diseases Management In A New Livestock Trade Environment: The Case Of Chile 23: Decision Making, Scales And Quality Of Economic Evaluations For The Control Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) 24: Animal Health Policy In South Asia: What Can Economic Analysis Contribute 25: Approaches To Economic Analyses And Implications For Policy Issues In South East Asia Results From Three Case Studies In Crop- Animal Systems
£42.99
West Virginia University Press Capitalist Pigs: Pigs, Pork, and Power in America
Book SynopsisPigs are everywhere in United States history. They cleared frontiers and built cities (notably Cincinnati, once known as Porkopolis), served as an early form of welfare, and were at the center of two nineteenth-century “pig wars.” American pork fed the hemisphere; lard literally greased the wheels of capitalism.J. L. Anderson has written an ambitious history of pigs and pig products from the Columbian exchange to the present, emphasizing critical stories of production, consumption, and waste in American history. He examines different cultural assumptions about pigs to provide a window into the nation’s regional, racial, and class fault lines, and maps where pigs are (and are not) to reveal a deep history of the American landscape. A contribution to American history, food studies, agricultural history, and animal studies, Capitalist Pigs is an accessible, deeply researched, and often surprising portrait of one of the planet’s most consequential interspecies relationships.
£27.96
New India Publishing Agency Animal Breeding and Genetics
Book SynopsisThis book presents an overview of applied breeding techniques for various domesticated animal species, as they are currently practiced. It provides a concise history of population genetics, the domestication of livestock, the classification of breeds, the economic characteristics of different livestock and poultry species, and their significance. Additionally, the book discusses basic statistics, inheritance patterns, gene and genotype frequency, factors affecting gene frequency, population values and means, methods for estimating and utilizing heritability and repeatability, correlations, selection, and response to selection. The book also covers progeny testing, open nucleus breeding systems, sire evaluation, breeding or mating systems, heterosis or hybrid vigor, and current livestock and poultry breeding programs. The book is organized in a logical sequence to facilitate easy comprehension, starting with simple concepts and progressing to more complex topics. It is intended for graduate and postgraduate students of animal breeding, as well as researchers, and aims to provide a deeper understanding of the dynamic science of animal breeding.
£35.13
New India Publishing Agency Analytical Techniques in Animal Nutrition
Book SynopsisThe practical aspects of analyzing rumen liquor for the proportion of VFAs enzymatic activity of various metabolites, as well as estimating rumen fluid volume and its flow rate, are explored in great detail. Furthermore, the manual covers the estimation of anti-nutritional or toxic factors in various unconventional feeds using HPLC/Spectrophotometer, as well as detailed analysis of milk and body condition scoring for dairy cattle. These parameters are crucial in Ruminant Nutrition Research, and the manual is designed for postgraduate students, teachers, researchers, and feed industry professionals. The manual does not include exhaustive details, as the primary focus is on providing practical information for those in the field.
£25.96
New India Publishing Agency Animal Feed Additives
Book SynopsisFeed additives are substances, preparations, and microorganisms that are added to animal feed to enhance growth performance, feed intake, and feed utilization efficiency for sustainable and cost-effective livestock production. This book, Animal Feed Additives, provides up-to-date information on the use of various animal feed additives in relation to the health, reproduction, and production of livestock and poultry. It contains 25 chapters written by 30 distinguished scientists in the field of animal nutrition, covering topics such as antioxidants, enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, antimicrobials, organic acids, coccidiostats, mycotoxin binders, immunomodulators, hen egg antibody, hormones, beta agonists, methane inhibitors, defaunating agents, essential oils, and herbal feed additives. This book is designed to provide clear and accurate information on feed additives, supported by experimental evidence and references, making it a useful resource for students and researchers in the field of animal sciences, as well as teachers, scientists, feed industry personnel, field veterinarians, animal husbandry extension workers, and progressive animal farmers.
£52.36
