Principles of cattle production (2^nd Ed.)

This introductory level textbook covers the welfare and environmental implications of producing cattle as well as traditional subjects such as nutrition, reproduction and housing. Its broad, international coverage includes feedlot systems, transport, subsistence farming systems and the contribution of cattle production systems to land, air and water pollution.

The Development of the World's Cattle Production Systems. Feeding Methods. Nutrient Responses and Metabolic Diseases. Grazing Management and Systems. Breeding and Reproduction. Health and Diseases. Housing and Handling. Cattle Growth and Rearing Systems. Cattle Production and the Environment. The Future Role and Practice of Cattle Farming.