Description
Book SynopsisIntroductory Animal Science: The Biology of Domestic Animals delivers the foundation for all future Animal Science courses. Topics including genetics, reproduction, and nutrition provide basic understanding of the major Animal Science disciplines. Additional topics of anatomy, animal health, and animal/environment interactions outline the essentials of animal care. Laboratory exercises, homework assignments, and chapter review questions supplement the material to enhance student success in ASC 101: Domestic Animal Biology.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Taxonomic Classification Of Animals
- 3. Anatomy And Physiology
- External Anatomy
- Skeletal Anatomy
- 4. Nutrition
- The Nutrients
- Animal Feeds
- Digestive Anatomy
- 5. Reproduction
- Reproduction Basics
- Male Reproductive Anatomy
- Mammalian Female Reproductive Anatomy
- The Physiology of Reproduction
- The Hen
- Reproductive Technologies
- 6. Genetics And Animal Breeding
- Genetic Material
- Heredity
- Animal Breeding
- 7. Lactation
- Anatomy of the Mammary Gland
- Milk Composition
- Milk Production
- 8. Animal Health
- Parasites
- Common Livestock Diseases and Disorders
- 9. Animals And Their Environment
- Maintenance of Body Temperature
- Lab Exercises
- Homework Assignments
