Beef Cattle Science Handbook, Vol. 19

The 1983 International Stockinen s School Handbooks include over 200 technical papers presented at the Stockmen's School, sponsored by Winrock International. These Handbooks represent advanced technology in a problem-oriented form accessible to livestock producers, operators of family farms, managers of agribusinesses, scholars, and students of animal agriculture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1228 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The 1983 International Stockinen's School Handbooks are a comprehensive collection of over 200 technical papers presented at the Stockmen's School, sponsored by Winrock International. These handbooks are the result of collaboration between outstanding animal scientists, agribusiness leaders, and livestock producers who are experts in animal technology, animal management, and various fields relevant to animal agriculture.

These Handbooks serve as a valuable resource for livestock producers, operators of family farms, managers of agribusinesses, scholars, and students of animal agriculture. They present advanced technology in a problem-oriented format, making it easily accessible and useful to a wide range of stakeholders.

The Beef Cattle Science Handbook, the Dairy Science Handbook, the Sheep and Goat Handbook, and the Stud Managers' Handbook each cover a wide range of general topics. These topics include 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.

In addition to these general topics, the Handbooks also contain papers specifically related to the type of animal considered. For example, the Beef Cattle Science Handbook includes papers on beef cattle breeding, nutrition, and management, while the Dairy Science Handbook focuses on dairy cattle breeding, nutrition, and management. Similarly, the Sheep and Goat Handbook covers sheep and goat breeding, nutrition, and management, and the Stud Managers' Handbook focuses on stud management and breeding of livestock.

The 1983 International Stockinen's School Handbooks are a testament to the significant advancements in animal agriculture and the commitment of experts in the field to sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. These handbooks provide valuable insights and guidance for livestock producers, operators, managers, scholars, and students, helping them to improve their practices and achieve better outcomes in their animal agriculture endeavors.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367169497