Introduction to animal science

For introductory courses in General Animal Science, Pre Veterinary, Veterinary Technology, and Horse Science.

Shows students that raising livestock is now a science more than husbandry. The text concentrates in a more applied approach on animal reproduction, genetics, nutrition, breeds, animal health and general management of livestock. This first edition takes the format of The science of Animal Husbandry by Blakely and Bade and adds modern science and husbandry.

1. An overview of Animal Science, Statistic, History, and Future.
2. Animal Breeding and Genetics.
3. Animal Reproduction.
4. Animal Nutrition.
5. The Dairy Industry.
6. Dairy and Meat Goats.
7. Beef Production.
8. Sheep Production.
9. The Swine Industry.
10. The Poultry Industry.
11. The Equine Industry.
12. Rabbits.
13. The Camelid (Lamoid) Industry.
14. Ostriches.
Glossary.

• Detailed health sections - Part of the Animal Species chapters.
• Updated Industry Photos.
• Review evaluation questions - Extensive testing of the students knowledge at the end of each chapter.
• Additional species - Animals such as the Llama and the Ostrich that have caught the interest of modern agriculture. .
• Evaluation section - Concluding every chapter in the book.
• Section Summaries - These tables and charts point out important data.
• Extensive glossary - List of all new terms in animal science that are in the text.
• Balanced coverage of animal husbandry and animal science - Discusses the 'art' of raising specific species while covering all of the necessary science. Addresses animal rights and animal well-being issues that yield greater pr