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Book Synopsis
The fifth edition of this book has been completely revised and brought up--to--date, with a new co--author. It is still the most authoritative and comprehensive book on the development and production of domestic livestock in the tropics.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Contributing Authors.

Part I Basic Principles.

1 The Effect of Climate.

2 Health.

Maintenance of Health.

Parasitology.

3 Nutrition and Feeding.

4 Reproduction and Breeding.

5 Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources.

6 Sustainable Livestock Production Systems.

Part II Husbandry.

7 Cattle.

8 Buffaloes.

9 Sheep.

10 Goats.

11 Old World Camels.

12 New World Camelidae.

13 Donkeys, Horses and Mules.

14 Pigs.

15 Domesticated Birds.

16 Game.

17 Microlivestock.

Part III Animal Products.

18 Milk and Milk Products.

19 Meat and Carcase By-products.

20 Animal Fibres.

21 Work-Animal Power.

Appendix I Marking Livestock for Identification.

Index.

An Introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics

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      Publisher: Wiley
      Publication Date: 09/04/1999
      ISBN13: 9780632041930, 978-0632041930
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The fifth edition of this book has been completely revised and brought up--to--date, with a new co--author. It is still the most authoritative and comprehensive book on the development and production of domestic livestock in the tropics.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Acknowledgements.

      Contributing Authors.

      Part I Basic Principles.

      1 The Effect of Climate.

      2 Health.

      Maintenance of Health.

      Parasitology.

      3 Nutrition and Feeding.

      4 Reproduction and Breeding.

      5 Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources.

      6 Sustainable Livestock Production Systems.

      Part II Husbandry.

      7 Cattle.

      8 Buffaloes.

      9 Sheep.

      10 Goats.

      11 Old World Camels.

      12 New World Camelidae.

      13 Donkeys, Horses and Mules.

      14 Pigs.

      15 Domesticated Birds.

      16 Game.

      17 Microlivestock.

      Part III Animal Products.

      18 Milk and Milk Products.

      19 Meat and Carcase By-products.

      20 Animal Fibres.

      21 Work-Animal Power.

      Appendix I Marking Livestock for Identification.

      Index.

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