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This comprehensive book covers all types of farm animals and provides detailed information on each species. Specifics include information on the characteristics of the industry, the breeds, selection of breeding stock, feeding and management of the species, diseases and parasites common to the species, and marketing principles. Such current issues as animal rights and animal welfare, food safety, environmental issues, and biotechnology are explored.
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New edition of a text on all phases and types of livestock production. Gillespie, an expert in agriculture education, presents ten sections that discuss the history of the industry, careers available, and the importance of safety and environmental considerations; feeding and nutrition; animal breeding; and the production of beef, cattle, swine, sheep and goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, bison, llamas, alpacas, and ratites. Each section presents information on selection of the stock; feeding, management, and housing; diseases and parasites; and marketing. The section on horses also includes a unit on training and horsemanship. Contains many b&w photographs, line drawings, tables and charts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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