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Introduction to animal science : global, biological, social, and industry perspectives / W. Stephen Damron.

By: Publisher: Hudson Street, NY, NY : Pearson, c2018Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xix, 684 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780134436050 (hardback)
  • 0134436059 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636 23 DAM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE : The place of Animals and Animal Science in the Lives of Humans
1. Introduction to the Animal Sciences
2. The Value of Animals to Humanity
3. Factors Affecting World Agricultural Structure
4. Worldwide Systems of Agricultural Production

PART TWO : The Biological Science of Animal Sciences
5. Introduction to Nutrition
6. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition
7. Feedstuffs Classification
8. Genetics
9. Animal Breeding
Etc.

PART THREE : The Animal Industries
15. Market Coordination in the Beef, Pork, and Poultry Industries
16. Beef Cattle
17. Dairy Cattle
18. Poultry
19. Swine
20. Sheep and Goats
Etc.

PART FOUR : Animals and Society
26. Careers and Career Preparation in the Animal Sciences
27. Food Safety and Consumer Concerns
28. Animal Welfare and Animal Rights
29. Animals in Sustainable Agriculture

Includes bibliographical references and index p. 668-684

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