Animal Science Books

A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers (Book and CD-Rom)

£42.45

This book and CD ROM set contain information on dairy farming. The third edition of the standard text for a wide range of dairy farming and veterinary courses throughout the world.

Acidifiers in Animal Nutrition

£25.00

A guide for feed preservation and acidification to promote animal performance. This book provides an overview on the use of acidifiers in animal nutrition and their beneficial effects on livestock and aquaculture. It contains a compilation of papers from research institutes and the industry worldwide related to that topic.

Advances In Equine Nutrition

£25.00

A compilation of papers from past KER conferences. Covering a broad range of topics and containing a wealth of information related to equine nutrition, veterinary medicine and exercise physiology. Included is a mixture of original research and review material as well as a great deal of practical information about how to feed and manage all types of horses.

Advances in Equine Nutrition - Pack Offer

£125.00

Buy all 4 volumes in the Advances in Equine Nutrition series for a special discounted price. Full price is £165.

Advances In Equine Nutrition - Vol 4

£65.00

A new volume in this ever-popular series from Kentucky Equine Nutrition covering topics relating to nutrition, veterinary medicine and exercise physiology.

Advances In Equine Nutrition - Vol 4 (eBook)

£54.17

A new volume in this ever-popular series from Kentucky Equine Nutrition covering topics relating to nutrition, veterinary medicine and exercise physiology.

Advances In Equine Nutrition - Volume 2

£30.00

A collection of research and review papers presented at KER conferences featuring international authorities on equine nutrition, sports medicine and veterinary topics.

Advances In Equine Nutrition - Volume 3

£45.00

A collection of research and review papers presented at KER conferences featuring international authorities on equine nutrition, sports medicine and veterinary topics.

Antimicrobial Growth Promoters

£82.50

This book contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the international conference Antimicrobial Growth Promoters: Worldwide Ban on the Horizon?. The book is filled with valuable information on the pros and cons of use of AGPs as well as on alternative nutritional solutions. It is aimed at professionals and researchers in the feed and food industry.

Appliance Of Pig Science

£3.50

This volume discusses how the pig industry, as a whole, can close the loop and meet the needs of today's researcher, processor, producer and consumer. Views are presented on five key areas of debate: Science into practice; Who matters? The changing market; A return to competitiveness; Dealing with the inevitable; Innovation and inspiration.

Applied Nutrition For Young Pigs

£75.00

This book explains how to provide accurate nutrition to young pigs under commercial conditions, in order to achieve maximum growth performance at minimal cost. It includes coverage of nutritional physiology, nutrient requirements and idiosyncrasies, ingredients and diets, feed programs and management systems.

Applying Equine Science

£19.99

The result of collaboration between equine scientists and industry figures, to bridge the gap between data collection and its application within an increasingly discerning marketplace. Indeed, many companies in the equine sector now appreciate the relationship between product success and well conducted independent research.

Avian Biology Research (2011)

£166.00

Avian Biology Research, formerly Avian & Poultry Biology Reviews, has adopted a new and exciting vision for publication of ornithological research in the 21st Century.

Avian Gut Function In Health and Disease

£70.00

Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens.

Bacteria From Fish and Other Aquatic Animals

£70.00

This manual enables the isolation and identification of bacteria that are found in aquatic animals (particularly fish). The emphasis is on bacteria from farmed aquatic animals (fish,molluscs and crustacea) but some attention is also given to other marine and freshwater animals such as mammals and birds, both captive (as in zoos) or wild, as well as aquarium fish.

Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews - Vol 26

£59.99

A well-established hardcover review series. Each volume contains approximately 15 original, major review articles covering important developments in industrial, agricultural, and medical applications of biotechnology (wide sense), with particular emphasis on the genetic manipulation of the organisms concerned.

Bovine Meat Inspection - 2nd Edition

£40.00

An updated and improved edition of the popular Bovine Meat Inspection series. The full colour photos make these invaluable tools for those whom knowledge of anatomy, diseases and other conditions is required.

Broiler Breeder Production - Digital Reprint

£25.00

** This is a digital reprint of a book originally published in 2000** Specialists and managers in the broiler breeder industry will welcome this comprehensive review of all aspects of commercial production systems. Most current poultry production publications pay little attention to broiler breeders, and what data is covered is of little relevance to the modern industry.

Broiler Breeder Production (eBook)

£20.83

* This is a digital reprint of a book originally published in 2000* Specialists and managers in the broiler breeder industry will welcome this comprehensive review of all aspects of commercial production systems. Most current poultry production publications pay little attention to broiler breeders, and what data is covered is of little relevance to the modern industry.

Calf and Heifer Rearing: Principles Of Rearing The Modern Dairy Heifer From Calf To Calving

£18.00

This volume considers every aspect of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. Topics include physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and lifetime performance. More than half the authors are from outside the UK and all are acknowledged as international experts in their field.

Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare

£19.95

Lameness and overgrown feet are a major economic and welfare problem in dairy cattle. In this book veterinarian Roger Blowey gives the reader a thorough understanding of the structure of the foot, what happens during overgrowth and how this is corrected by foot trimming.

Commercial Poultry Nutrition - 3

£40.00

Poultry meat is usually the least expensive meat source in most countries and consequently it is the first or second in per capita consumption. Eggs are also relatively inexpensive sources of highly digestible protein and energy. Therefore it is not surprising that over the last 50 years there has been an enormous increase in poultry meat and egg production worldwide.

Control Of Pig Reproduction VII (SRF 62)

£29.99

As a continuation of the earlier volumes in this series, the proceedings of the Seventh International Conference provide an authoritative and up to date source of information on research in pig reproduction. This will be an invaluable resource for students, teachers, veterinarians, consultants and technologists with an interest in all aspects of pig reproduction.

Control Of Pig Reproduction VIII

£75.00

As a continuation of the earlier volumes in this series, the proceedings of the 8th Conference provide an authoritative and up to date source of information on research in pig reproduction. This will be an invaluable resource for students, teachers, veterinarians, consultants and technologists with an interest in all aspects of pig reproduction.

Dairying: Using Science To Meet Consumers Needs

£3.50

Dairying once again finds itself at a crossroads. Increasingly, producers and scientists need to harness their knowledge and expertise to meet consumers’ demands for quality milk and milk products.

Digestive Physiology Of Pigs

£110.00

This book brings together edited and revised papers presented at the 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs held in Uppsala in June, 2000. It contains more than 100 papers from leading scientists from around the world in this subject area.

Emerging Equine Science

£4.50

The importance of the equine industry to the rural economy is now beginning to be recognised. Because the horse is not treated as an agricultural animal, little money has been put into research. Nevertheless, many organizations have been increasing research activities, and this book pulls together the results of recent thinking.

Enzymes In Farm Animal Nutrition

£85.00

It is now well recognised that enzymes can be added to animal feeds to improve the efficiency of raw material digestion. This book provides a review of current knowledge of such enzymes, including their mode of action, interaction with intestinal physiology, economic and environmental impacts and application of technology into diets for different farm animal species.

Essential Equine Nutrition

£25.00

Essential Equine Nutrition is a book written for students, vets, breeders and equine professionals, giving a broad coverage of the main areas of equine nutrition needed for understanding how best to feed horses and ponies. It illustrates the science of equine nutrition as it currently stands, including where there are gaps in the current research, and how best to apply the data that is available to practical solutions in feeding horses.

Evaluation of carcass and meat quality in ruminants

£51.00

This book reviews the historical and recent developments for carcass evaluation and grading for meat quality assessment in beef and sheep. It places special emphasis on new concepts and approaches to define carcass and meat quality and on the use of modern technologies for composition and quality evaluation.

Farm Animal Genetic Resources

£3.50

This book provides an overview of developments in the conservation and sustainable utilisation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources. It is based on presentations given at a conference on this subject co-organised by the British Society of Animal Science, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the Sheep Trust.

Farriery: The Whole Horse Concept

£24.99

This book has been written to appeal to all relevant audiences, i.e. in the tack-room, the forge and the surgery. It is easy to read and understand and above all, the book is informative and thought provoking.

Feed Into Milk

£3.50

This manual explains the background and principles involved in deriving the FiM system and provides the rationale and the equations for the prediction of intake and the calculation of the requirements and supply of energy and protein.

Feeding The Dairy Cow

£23.95

Comprehensive and best selling guide for farmers and advisers who wish to become more adept at solving nutritional problems and at devising improved diets for efficient milk production. Included is diet formulation computer program.

Forest Conservation Genetics - Principles and Practice

£90.00

Effective management of forest genetic resources is a key element in future forest conservation. Genetic diversity is essential for both the long-term stability and the short-term productivity of forest ecosystems. Hence there is a great need for information on forest conservation genetics. The book consists of 22 chapters and is divided into five parts integrating genetic, ecological and socioeconomic information.

Gaining The Edge In Pork and Poultry Production

£74.00

Globally, pork and poultry production has become an extremely competitive industry. There is now more pork consumed in the world than any other meat, yet there is still intense competition for the industry to attract and retain consumers. Consumers continue to demand safe, high quality pork and poultry products at competitive prices compared to other high protein food alternatives.

Gaining the edge in ruminant production

£44.00

This edited collection of papers is taken from a seminar that brought together some of the world?s leading authorities in the field of ruminant nutrition and production. The fundamental theme is to re-examine the current trends in productivity within the dairy and beef industries, and to identify nutritional and managerial means to improve competitiveness.

Gamete Biology (SRF 63)

£49.99

In recent years, an impressive progress has been made in our understanding of the developmental processes involved in the formation of the spermatozoa and egg in various species. Interestingly, using stem cell biology, researchers have created both male and female gametes from totipotent cells. Further, progress has been made in our understanding of cellular and molecular basis of the sperm-egg interaction leading to fertilization.

Goat Health and Welfare - A Veterinary Guide

£19.95

A comprehensive book on general goat health, welfare, behaviour and related management issues.

Growth Of Farm Animals

£38.00

An understanding of the processes that change the shape and composition of farm animals is fundamental to all aspects of production. The book provides a comprehensive picture of how animals grow, change in shape and in composition, and of the factors which affect growth processes and dictate the extent and direction of changes within the animal.

Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in ruminant production

£40.00

'Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in ruminant production' brings together some of the world's leading authorities in the field of ruminant nutrition and production. It considers the importance of digestive health in performance achievement together with novel strategies to manage it. It is aimed at nutritionists, veterinarians and animal producers as well as students and researchers studying animal and applied biological sciences.

Gut Environment Of Pigs

£8.00

This book brings together in one volume recent knowledge of mechanisms which determines the ability of the gastrointestinal tract to withstand damage that potentially may be aimed against it. Also, the use of feed additives and probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics as growth promoters, safety aspects on non-use of antibiotics, as well as the current status of the use of antibiotics and probiotics in the EU is discussed.

Herbivores: The Assessment Of Intake, Digestibility and The Roles Of Secondary Compounds

£14.99

Application of silvo-pastoral and mixed grazing systems to domestic herbivores, and the management of wild herbivores, requires an improved understanding of their nutrition. The great diversity of forages and browses results in a wide range of intakes and digestibilities by the animal. Antinutritive secondary compounds can also affect quality.

Horse behaviour and welfare - EAAP 122

£41.50

This book constitutes a very rich overview of the recent and new research lines in the field of horse behaviour and welfare.

Interfacing Immunity, Gut Health and Performance

£14.00

This book aims to give an overview of key elements of related disciplines, some highly technical, whilst relating the science back to practical animal production. It is intended as an update on the status of specialised topics such as digestive physiology, gut microbiology and immunology.

Know More Sheep

£4.99

Know MORE Sheep is a companion to Jack Byard’s first book: Know Your Sheep. This second book takes in the first-cross Mule sheep you will find on your walks in hill-farming country as well as some of the rarer breeds and recent imports to be found across the United Kingdom.

Know Your Cattle

£4.99

Our ‘Know your …’ range of pocket-sized paperbacks is designed to give an insight into what we are likely to see in the British countryside today. The full-page photographs and concise, informative texts are perfect for novice enthusiasts of all ages.

Know Your Chickens

£4.99

This attractive pocket-sized paperback for the novice enthusiast shows forty-four breeds of chicken that you are likely to find pecking and preening around Britain today.

Know Your Horses

£4.99

In Know Your Horses Jack Byard gives a full-page photograph of each featured breed accompanied by a concise description of the animal’s appearance, uses and history. He also includes fascinating snippets about the role of the breed in human history. Which was the medieval horse of the crusaders? Which was used as a pit pony? The stories are here.

Know Your Sheep

£4.99

From Downland to Longwool, from Dartmoor to Swaledale, the diverse breeds of sheep in Britain reflect local characteristics and geography. In this book Jack Byard takes us alphabetically through 40 of the breeds which are the most likely to be seen on British farms.

Legumes For Milk and Meat

£13.50

Three distinguished authors have distilled the essentials for farmers on the growth and use of forage legumes for milk and meat production. A practical guide for the farmer who wishes to reduce feed costs and rely more on home-grown forage crops.

Livestock and Wealth Creation

£9.99

This unique textbook is the product of a south/north, east/west collaboration, involving 105 contributors from 26 countries. It will be invaluable to all concerned with livestock keeping and poverty alleviation in developing countries, especially lecturers, students, NGOs, policy makers and those working with resource-poor livestock-keepers.

Livestock Ethics

£15.50

The ethical basis for different methods of husbandry is outlined and discussed in this important book. The theme is respect for the animal, which means a duty of care expressed in skilled stockmanship and responsible stewardship. Vital for all involved in farm animals and food production.

Llamas and Alpacas: A Guide To Management

£19.95

Llamas and Alpacas - A Guide to Management contains all the basic information required in order to keep these animals successfully and provides an invaluable insight into what keeping llamas and alpacas involves in terms of resources, housing, equipment and skills.

Management of lameness causes in sport horses: Muscle, tendon, joint and bone disorders

£52.50

Key aspects on the diagnosis and management of lameness caused by muscle, tendon, joint and bone related disorders in sport horses will be presented in this book.

Managing Gut Health-Natural Growth Promoters As A Key To Animal Performance

£9.99

This book highlights the most important categories of natural growth promoters: Acidifiers, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, feed enzymes, phytogenics and immune stimulants. Particular focus is placed on their characterisation, mode of action and potential benefits in different animal species, including pigs, poultry, fish, shrimp and ruminants.

Managing Pig Health and The Treatment Of Disease

£95.00

Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease has been written with a clear objective - to help all those associated with pig production, especially farmers and advisors, to understand, identify, manage and treat disease problems that are specific to pig farms. The information in our Pig Health database is based on this book, so if you haven't already why not have a browse through the database.

Mastitis Control In Dairy Herds

£24.95

A comprehensive guide to the udder and teats and how the defense mechanisms of the cow help to counteract disease, how the milking machine functions and its impact on mastitis. With chapters on the environment, summer mastitis, common teat conditions and treatment. The book gives farmers and veterinarian surgeons a thorough understanding of the causes and control of mastitis.

Measuring and Auditing Broiler Welfare

£65.00

In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of broilers (meat birds). However, there is as a result a greater need for scientifically-based methods for the measurement and auditing of welfare.

Methane

£13.00

An authoritative review of global warming and the role of animals. Strategies to reduce methane production by animals are described. Important guide for those involved in environmental science, nutrition and microbiology.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit

£45.00

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit (eBook)

£37.50

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Muscle Development Of Livestock Animals

£85.00

Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have been selectively bred for better conformation, increased muscle size and increased muscle-to-bone ratio.

Mycotoxin Blue Book

£11.99

Once thought to be only a problem in tropical regions, moulds and the mycotoxins they produce have wide-ranging economic impact on animal agriculture on every continent of the globe. Mould growth robs feed nutritive value and reduces intake, which lowers efficiency.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses

£25.00

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses (eBook)

£20.83

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

New Insights Into Fundamental Physiology and Peri-natal Adaptation Of Domestic Fowl

£11.99

New Insights into Fundamental and Peri-natal Adaptation of Domestic Fowl is a compilation of 19 manuscripts from different topics presented in the symposium on Fundamental Physiology of the European Working Group of Physiology and Peri-natal Development in Poultry which was held in Berlin.

Nutrient Requirements and Feeding Of Finfish For Aquaculture

£90.00

This book provides a unique, complete coverage of current information on nutrient requirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world. Each chapter contains detailed feeding information on specific species and is written by an expert nutritionist on that species.

Nutrition and Climate Change: Major Issues Confronting the Meat Industry

£24.99

This book contains the proceedings of a recently held conference which aimed to present a balanced view on the two main issues confronting the meat industry: is meat consumption harmful to health and does meat production damage the environment?

Nutrition and feeding of the broodmare

£57.00

This publication deals with the broodmare, which is the key animal in the Equine chain. In the new competitive context of Equine Industry, the mare should foal a healthy offspring yearly at an optimum cost. The foal should be born and weaned at the accurate months of the year to fit the particular goals of production, i.e. races, sports or leisure horses.

Nutrition and Health Of The Gastrointestinal Tract

£43.00

Microbial agents (particularly bacteria) represent the greatest risk to public health. The traditional end-product oriented food inspection systems are inadequate for identifying and eliminating the usually symptomless animal carriers of agents causing foodborne infections and intoxications.

Nutrition and Immune Function

£65.00

This book provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function. The main emphasis is on humans, but comparative mammalian data are also presented.

Nutrition Of Sows and Boars

£20.00

This book aims to provide information to allow the development of appropriate feeding strategies for sows and boars. In addition to basic scientific knowledge, practical guidelines and indices of reproduction are given, commensurate with good performance, health and welfare.

Nutrition Of The Performance Horse

£40.00

This publication contains the proceedings of the 1st biannual European Workshop on Equine Nutrition. It includes outlines of the recommended allowances for equines for energy and nitrogen nutrition intake in various European countries (France, Germany, Nordic countries and The Netherlands), where INRA or NRC systems are used.

Nutritional and Digestive Disorders Of Poultry

£19.99

This text has been prepared to guide veterinarians, laboratory diagnosticians, nutritionists and students in their professional activities relating to diseases, parasites and malfunction of the digestive tract of commercial poultry. The interrelationship of intrinsic and environmental factors in the context of intensive production systems requires an appreciation of the multifactorial etiology resulting in dysfunction.

Nutritional Approaches To Arresting The Decline In Fertility Of Pigs and Poultry

£78.00

Continued genetic development of pigs and poultry has been the foundation of profitable production within a competitive market. However, the challenges of these production increases have undoubtedly taken their toll on reproductive function in all breeding livestock, with the incidence of infertility increasing at an alarming rate.

Nutritional Physiology Of The Horse

£12.00

Nutrition is an essential part of daily management of horses. It affects health, welfare and performance. In natural surroundings the horse would spend up to 65% of time foraging for food. The digestive system reflects this behavioural process.

Nutrition-Based Health: Nutricines and Nutrients, Health Maintenance and Disease Avoidance

£25.00

Animal health has major implications nowadays for the food supply, public health and international trade. However, there is increasing reluctance to rely upon therapeutic solutions to animal health using drugs and medicines. Consequently Nutrition-based Health is the only available strategy to avoid disease and maintain health in animals.

On Farm Monitoring Of Pig Welfare

£43.00

The objective of this book is to provide a scientificly-based outline for how to evaluate the welfare of pigs at a farm level. Attention is focused on the assessment of the validation of the inferred indicators and parameters, and the validity, reliability and the feasibility of the measuring methods.

Optimum Egg Quality - A Practical Approach

£15.95

The Optimum Egg Quality Handbook describes 15 shell defects and 9 internal defects, each illustrated with a colour photograph. It explains the possible causes and corresponding control measures for each defect. Egg producers and anyone else interested in poultry management will find this book a comprehensive, yet clear, simple and practical guide to improving egg quality.

Organic Grassland

£13.95

Unique guide written by a recognised authority on the subject. Grass is the most important feed for cattle and sheep. The central theme is that organic grassland can be a productive source of nutrients for livestock provided it is managed correctly. Essential for organic farmers and for those converting to organic systems of production.

Organic Livestock Farming

£16.95

Detailed practical guide to the successful production and marketing of organic milk and meat. Essential technical information for farmers, advisers, teachers and students.

Paradigms In Pig Science

£14.99

Regular meetings on Pig Science held at the University of Nottingham within the Easter School series, have become an established part of the international conference calendar with gatherings held every 4-5 years. Principles of Pig Science was held in 1993; Progress in Pig Science in 1997 and Perspectives in Pig Science in 2002.

Perfecting The Pig Environment

£19.99

Like its predecessor, this publication is written for students and those professionals who choose to work at the sharp end of the pig industry and are driven by a desire to improve the environment that farmers provide for pigs.

Perfecting The Pig Environment (eBook)

£16.66

Like its predecessor, this publication is written for students and those professionals who choose to work at the sharp end of the pig industry and are driven by a desire to improve the environment that farmers provide for pigs.

Phytogenics In Animal Nutrition: Natural Concepts To Optimize Gut Health and Performance

£35.00

This compendium represents a review of existing knowledge, as well as a basis for future research and development for scientists and the feed industry in order to develop efficacious phytogenic preparations for animal nutrition.

Phytogenics In Animal Nutrition: Natural Concepts To Optimize Gut Health and Performance (eBook)

£29.17

This compendium represents a review of existing knowledge, as well as a basis for future research and development for scientists and the feed industry in order to develop efficacious phytogenic preparations for animal nutrition.

Pig Environment Problems

£7.50

Although a technical publication, this is written for students and professionals who want to understand and enjoy pigs and enhance pig comfort. It aims to help both pig people and engineers obtain a better grasp of the key components of the pig environment and establish some common ground.

Pig Production - What The Textbooks Don't Tell You

£7.99

Full of practical advice this unusual and innovative book discusses in depth as many as 50 subjects which, for understandable reasons, may not have been adequately covered by the 35 pig textbooks in the author's reference library.

Pig Production Problems: John Gadd's Guide To Their Solutions

£7.99

Solving problems on pig farms doesn't get any easier with the passage of time. This is an intensely practical book which deals with pig production problems all over the world. As well as compiling a series of checklists, the author provides the reasons why the actions should be considered and, where available, gives the back-up evidence from trial work.

Pig Signals: Look, Think and Act

£25.90

Pigs are constantly giving out signals about their health, well-being, and performance. The art is to perceive these signals and to use them to monitor and improve the nutrition, care and housing of your animals. Veterinary surgeons and pig enthusiasts Jan Hulsen and Kees Scheepens wrote Pig Signals based on their expertise and extensive experience with farmers and their pigs.

Pocket Guide To Recognising and Treating Pig Diseases

£23.50

This pocket guide has been written as a companion to Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease. The book, which has over 300 pages provides quick and easy reference to identifying and treating pig diseases.

Pocket Guide To Recognising and Treating Pig Infertility

£23.50

This paperback pocket guide has been written as a second companion to Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease. The book, which has over 200 pages provides quick and easy reference to identifying and treating pig infertility.

Poultry Behaviour and Welfare

£35.00

This authoritative textbook provides an introduction and guide to poultry behaviour and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behaviour patterns.

Poultry Diseases Influenced by Gastrointestinal Health: Traditional Treatments and Innovative Soluti

£30.00

In this book poultry diseases that are directly related to the gastrointestinal tract, as well as diseases that are not directly but that could be influenced by the intestinal health are covered. In addition, the impact of human pathogens harboured by poultry is also discussed. As a background to understand the covered topics, basic insights in poultry anatomy, plysiology and immunology are given.

Poultry Environment Problems

£4.50

Practical housing and equipment aims to provide for birds' biological, economic and welfare needs. Using the scientific principles behind the biological responses of poultry to their environment, many of the needs and responses discussed in this book are applicable to indoor and free range systems.

Poultry Feedstuffs - Supply, Composition and Nutritive Value

£90.00

Presents the proceedings of the 26th Poultry Science Symposium, held in Peebles, Scotland. Papers have been edited, revised and updated since the Symposium.

Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology

£125.00

This comprehensive research book represents the first complete integration of current knowledge in this area. It addresses issues associated with poultry breeding particularly by examining quantitative and molecular genetics and the uses of transgenic technology. A special section covers the important area of disease resistance and transmission.

Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice

£41.50

The first book dedicated to lighting for poultry. This user-friendly book covers the science and practice of lighting for poultry: describing the physics of light, the physiology and mechanisms by which poultry react to light and the responses of all classes of poultry to photoperiods, light intensity, colour or source.

Poultry Welfare Issues - Beak Trimming

£7.99

This book covers welfare and production issues associated with beak-trimming in poultry and reasons for it, it's history and new methods under development. Its focus is welfare issues associated with the practice. Ethics of beak-trimming and cannibalism are assessed. Beak anatomy, acute and chronic pain and the physiological changes in the bird are examined.

Rationing Beef Cattle - 2nd Edition

£8.95

Best-selling guide to the nutritional requirements of beef cattle. Also included are guidelines to help improve performance on beef units together with an easy to use method for calculating rations. Valuable for farmers, advisers, teachers and students.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2004

£10.50

This book contains the proceedings of the 38th University of Nottingham Feed Conference, where topical issues facing the animal feed industry were addressed. Current trends in the feed industry are towards increasing globalisation, as highlighted in a paper on the Asian livestock industry, and tighter legislation, as discussed in several papers on aspects of legislation and analysis of raw materials.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2005

£25.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 39th University of Nottingham Feed Conference. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications. This book is essential reading for all involved in animal production science/practice, including researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and practitioners.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2006

£40.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 40th University of Nottingham Feed Conference. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications. This book is essential reading for all involved in animal production science/practice, including researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and practitioners.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2007

£45.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 41st University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2007. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2008

£55.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 42nd University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2008. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - 2009

£65.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 43rd University of Nottingham Feed Conference. All chapters are written by international experts and provide comprehensive analyses of issues alongside practical applications. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in the livestock industry, including nutritionists, feed suppliers, researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and veterinary practitioners.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Pack offer

£165.00

Buy the last 4 volumes (2006-2009) of this series at a special discounted price. Full price is £205.

Recent Developments In Non-Ruminant Nutrition

£39.99

Following demand and the success of previous compendia, it was decided to bring together chapters with the common theme of non-ruminant nutrition under one cover to provide a very convenient reference for a wide range of subjects under this general heading. The book is an extremely informative collection of reviews of high scientific quality, which will appeal to teachers, students, researchers, and the animal feed industry worldwide.

Recent Developments In Pig Nutrition - 3

£14.99

Changes in the pig industry mean that it is becoming even more important to keep abreast of developments in science and technology. Major changes in legislation concerned with animal welfare and food safety have greatly affected pig production systems, particularly in Europe. The development of modern genotypes has necessitated a revaluation of the ways in which pigs respond to nutrients under different environmental conditions.

Recent Developments In Ruminant Nutrition - 4

£14.99

There have been some major changes in ruminant production systems in recent years, following increased globalisation of markets for animals and their products. Particularly noticeable, have been the increased genetic merit of dairy cows in many countries and the demand for closer control of quality.

Redefining Mineral Nutrition

£14.99

Featuring papers from some of the world's leading authorities, the aim of this volume is to re-examine the current status of mineral recommendations and to look at how minerals are applied in feeds for poultry, pigs and ruminants. Re-Defining Mineral Nutrition is aimed at nutritionists and animal producers as well as students and researchers studying animal and applied biological sciences.

Reproduction In Domestic Ruminants VI (SRF 64)

£50.00

This supplement contains reports on male reproduction; ovarian function including follicular development and oocyte-cumulus cell function; neuroendocrinology; corpus luteum function; reproductive management; reproductive function of deer, buffalo, yaks and camelids; embryo technologies; embryo gene expression; fetal-maternal interactions and fetal development.

Reproduction in Domestic Ruminants VII

£75.00

Reproductive biology of farm animals is a critical discipline because it addresses the pressing global need for a safe, plentiful, reliable, and affordable supply of meat, milk and fibre.

Reproductive Technologies In Farm Animals

£35.50

In the past half century great progress has been made in the reproductive management of farm animals, both mammals and birds. This book aims to review developments and indicate which reproductive technologies can be used commercially or in research.

Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution and Behaviour

£3.50

This volume not only provides extensive reviews of our existing understanding of reptilian incubation, presenting fresh interpretations where appropriate, but also presents many data previously unpublished. Hence, Reptilian Incubation will prove of interest to herpetologists, vertebrate palaeontologists, conservationists dealing with reptiles, and people interested in breeding reptiles for pleasure or profit.

Responding To The Livestock Revolution: The Role Of Globalisation and Implications . . .

£4.99

This book discusses the Livestock Revolution which is occurring in some developing countries and is foreseen to become a wider phenomenon over the next 20 years, due to increases in population, urbanisation and incomes. As a result, a gigantic increase in demand for meat and milk is predicted. The many implications for animal agriculture in developing countries, and globally, are considered.

Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack: The Paradox of Pet Nutrition

£14.99

Present day nutrition dogma is at odds with the diet mammals have been perfected to thrive on. Cellular wisdom in the mammalian genome is the pinnacle of four billion years of evolution and is based on a diet available in the primordial world.

Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack: The Paradox of Pet Nutrition (eBook)

£12.49

Present day nutrition dogma is at odds with the diet mammals have been perfected to thrive on. Cellular wisdom in the mammalian genome is the pinnacle of four billion years of evolution and is based on a diet available in the primordial world.

Rumen Microbiology

£12.00

This book offers an introduction to the microbes and microbial activity of the rumen. It offers an in-depth description of rumen bacteria, protozoa and fungi. Information is given on microbial concentrations and those factors which control or influence their numbers in the rumen. Both the synergism and negative effects resulting from microbial interactions are discussed.

Ruminant Physiology

£82.50

This book contains peer-reviewed contributions to the XthInternational Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. Proceedings from past ISRP symposia have had a major influence on research and teaching in animal science over the years. Without a doubt, the chapters in this book written by some of the best scientists in the field, will live up to this fine tradition.

Ruminant physiology: Digestion, metabolism and effects of nutrition on reproduction and welfare

£70.00

This book contains the proceedings of the XIth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. The papers address ruminant comparative physiology, the rumen ecosystem and metagenomics, nutrient digestion and absorption, methanogenesis, tissue metabolism and gene expression, pregnancy, lactation and growth, adaptation to heat-stress, nitrogen use, nutrition and reproduction, nutrition and welfare a

Sodium In Agriculture

£27.50

Sodium is an essential element yet its role is often under-estimated. The comprehensive review brings together new and established research research information on sodium in soils, plants and farm livestock. The economic consequences of soil salination are also discussed. Important reference for research workers, teachers and students.

Spermatology (SRF 65)

£24.99

This book reveals the enormous potential that the study of spermatozoa has to improve our understanding of basic questions about evolution and about cellular function, and to develop new ways of manipulating sperm cells for applied purposes.

Spot The Difference: Are Cheetahs Really Just Big Cats?

£24.99

This book draws together information from a variety of sources on comparisons between what is known about cats vs what is known about cheetahs. It is relevant to the husbandry and breeding of captive cheetahs and assesses the validity of the assumptions often made when using the domestic cat as a model for the cheetah.

Standards for Acidifiers: Principles for the use of organic acids in animal nutrition

£25.00

Organic acids have many applications in animal feed and nutrition. They have a long history of use as feed preservatives and have been known for decades to promote growth in livestock, as documented by many scientific publications. Organic acids make a fundamental contribution to feed hygiene, as they suppress the growth of mould and bacterial pathogens.

Suckled Calf Production - 2nd Edition

£14.95

Important best-selling guide on how to manage suckler cows and their calves. Based on the practical experience of the author the guide covers breeding, calving, grazing, herd sires, nutrition of cows and bulls and keeping calves healthy.

Tables Of Composition and Nutritional Value Of Feed Materials

£48.00

This book is the result of collaborative work between INRA and the Association Française de Zootechnie (AFZ). The tables in this book present the chemical composition and nutritional values of the feed materials fed to the main farm species. The feed materials included in this publication are used both in the formulation of compound feeds and as straight feedstuffs (concentrates and by-products).

The Encyclopedia Of Farm Animal Nutrition

£150.00

This deals with the whole of farm animal nutrition, embracing a wide range of disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, veterinary medicine and feed technology. It covers every type of farm animal found in both developing and developed countries, including birds and fish. Contents include: basic aspects of digestion and metabolism; energy, protein, mineral and vitamin requirements; feed int

The Expectant Dairy Cow

£15.95

Authoritative and detailed guide to the health, nutrition and management of the dairy cow from conception to calving. Invaluable if you are involved in milk production.

The International Sheep and Wool Handbook

£70.00

This book covers a broad range of topics relevant to the sheep and wool industry in all the main regions of the world.

The Living Gut -2nd Edition

£11.50

The Living Gut was first published in 1994 and made a significant contribution to the understanding of the gastrointestinal tract in animal nutrition. This new edition has been thoroughly revised with the assistance of Dr. Lucy Tucker from Massey University, New Zealand.

The mycotoxin factbook: Food & feed topics

£74.00

"The mycotoxin factbook" is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry as well as from the scientific community. This book is an ideal supplement to "Meeting the mycotoxin menace" as published in 2004.

The Shrimp Book

£150.00

This book brings together information often difficult to find, joining the worlds of aquaculture science and industry production, through the leveraging of their synergies and dependencies. It contains a wealth of scientific knowledge which can only be traced in a fragmented manner in specialised journals.

The Weaner Pig - Nutrition and Management

£90.00

Weaning represents a significant challenge to every young piglet and the success of the process is crucial to the lifetime performance of the animal. The transition from a liquid diet to one that is usually based on dry food ingredients is accompanied by major changes in digestive physiology, immune status and social and physical environments.

Total Nutrition: Feeding Animals For Health and Growth

£4.50

Following the success of Nutricines, the author considers the practical implications and implementation of the theories laid out therein. The strategic use of a wide variety of disease avoidance and health maintenance measures will contribute the an improved and more acceptable system of animal production without the use of antibiotic growth promoters.

Utilisation and Conservation Of Farm Animal Genetic Resources

£32.00

he genetic diversity comprised in farm animal species and breeds is an important resource in livestock systems. For several reasons, within the different species used for food production, only a few breeds are developed towards high-output breeds fitting in high-input systems. In this process many breeds are set aside from the food producing livestock systems.

Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers

£24.95

This is a practical manual focusing principally on the needs of sheep farmers and shepherds in the United Kingdom but covering material applicable to sheep-farming situations worldwide.

Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual

£10.50

This book aims to bridge the gap between extension and veterinary laboratory services. It is hoped that it will supplement currently available texts used by veterinary officers and veterinary laboratory technicians.

Welfare of pigs: From birth to slaughter

£74.00

The current scientific literature contains reviews and articles on specific aspects of pig production and farm animal welfare. This book is intended to be a reference text that covers all aspects of pig production, on the basis of scientific results.

Welfare of production animals: assessment and management of risks

£85.00

This book, the fifth in the series 'Food Safety Assurance and Veterinary Public Health', and provides an up-to-date overview of the science of animal welfare and its assessment, of options for the assessment and management of risks for the welfare of production animals, and of the ramifications these may have for the safety of foods of animal origin.

Welfare Of The Laying Hen

£84.00

The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and free-range eggs have attracted public interest.