
- 1,210 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Beef Cattle Science Handbook, Vol. 19
About this book
The 1983 International Stockinen's School Handbooks include more than 200 technical papers presented at this year's Stockmen's School-sponsored by Wlnrock International-by outstanding animal scientists, agribusiness leaders, and livestock producers expert in animal technology, animal management, and general fields relevant to animal agriculture. The Handbooks represent advanced technology in a problem-oriented form readily accessible to livestock producers, operators of family farms, managers of agri-buslnesses, scholars, and students of animal agriculture. The Beef Cattle Science Handbook, the Dairy Science Handbook, the Sheep and Goat Handbook, and the Stud Managers' Handbook each include papers on such general topics as genetics and selection; general anatomy and physiology; reproduction; behavior and animal welfare; feeds and nutrition; pastures, ranges, and forests; health, diseases, and parasites; buildings, equipment, and environment; animal management; marketing and economics (including product processing, when relevant}; farm and ranch business management and economics; computer use in animal enterprises; and production systems. The four Handbooks also contain papers specifically related to the type of animal considered
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- Preface
- Part 1. THE BEEF INDUSTRY AND ITS HERITAGE
- Part 2. A GLOBAL VIEW OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
- Part 3. GENERAL CONCEPTS AFFECTING AGRICULTURE AND THE INDUSTRY
- Part 4. WATER, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE
- Part 5. GENETICS AND SELECTION: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
- Part 6. GENETICS AND SELECTION: U.S. PERSPECTIVES
- Part 7. PHYSIOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION
- Part 8. ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
- Part 9. FEEDS AND NUTRITION
- Part 10. HEALTH, DISEASE, AND PARASITES
- Part 11. MEAT AND MEAT PROCESSING
- Part 12. MARKETING, ECONOMICS, AND FARM BUSINESS
- Part 13. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND USE
- Part 14. FEEDLOT AND RANCH MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
- Part 15. BEEF PRODUCTION IN THE TROPICS
- Part 16. PASTURE, FORAGE, RANGE, AND AGROFORESTRY
- Part 17. ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- Part 18. ENVIRONMENT, FACILITIES, AND ANIMAL WELFARE
- List of Names and Addresses of the Lecturers and Staff
- Other Books of Interest Published by Westview Press and Winrock International