Animal Management

Largemouth Bass Aquaculture

  Largemouth Bass Aquaculture by James Tidwell, Shawn Coyle, Leigh Anne BrightJune 2019Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are highly prized as sports fish and increasingly as high-value food fish. The farming of largemouth bass is becoming increasingly important and international as the procedures and management for successful culture are being refined. Largemouth bass aquaculture is now …

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Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, 3rd Edition

  Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, 3rd Edition by Heather Smith ThomasFebruary 2021Now with full-color photography and illustrations throughout, the completely updated third edition of Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses is the most comprehensive horse husbandry handbook available, whether you’re a first-time owner or an experienced horse handler. Covering everything you need to know about …

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Rabbits As Pets: The Complete Guide To Rabbit Ownership, Housing, Health, Training And Care

  Rabbits As Pets: The Complete Guide To Rabbit Ownership, Housing, Health, Training And Care by Amy Baker, Susan BrownAugust 2020 Adopting a New Bunny? Looking for Learning about how to raise a pet rabbit? Amy Baker has been raising rabbits since she was 12 years old. Now, she is a volunteer and a rabbit …

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Animal Management and Welfare in Natural Disasters

  Animal Management and Welfare in Natural Disasters by  James Sawyer, Gerardo HuertasJuly 2018 The devastating impacts of natural disasters not only directly affect humans and infrastructure, but also animals, which may be crucial to the livelihoods of many people. This book considers the needs of animals in the aftermath of disasters and explains the …

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Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals

  Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals by Geoff Simm, Geoff Pollott, Raphael A Mrode, Ross Houston, Karen MarshallNovember 2020Comprehensive, yet concise and approachable, Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences underpinning current farmed animal breeding practice. Relating science to practical application, it covers all the major farmed animal species: …

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Diseases at the Wildlife – Livestock Interface: Research and Perspectives in a Changing World

  Diseases at the Wildlife – Livestock Interface: Research and Perspectives in a Changing World by Joaquín Vicente, Kurt C. Vercauteren, Christian GortázarApril 2021Shared diseases among wildlife, livestock and humans, often transboundary, are relevant to public health and global economy, as being highlighted currently relative to the global COVID19 pandemic. Diseases at these interfaces also …

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Farm Health and Productivity Management of Dairy Young Stock

  Farm Health and Productivity Management of Dairy Young Stock by Siert-Jan Boersema, Joao Cannas da Silva, John Mee, Jos NoordhuizenFebruary 2010The rearing of young stock until calving is often neglected on dairy farms, compared to the management of adult cattle. It is often not realized that young stock represent a critical investment in the …

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Raising Livestock: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Horses, Donkeys, Beef Cattle, Llamas, Pigs, Sheep, and Goats

  Raising Livestock: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Horses, Donkeys, Beef Cattle, Llamas, Pigs, Sheep, and Goats by Dion RosserApril 2021  If you want to learn how to raise livestock successfully, then keep reading… Have you been looking for a resource that will take you through the ins and outs of livestock from start to …

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Textbook of Animal Husbandry Extension Education, 4th Edition

  Textbook of Animal Husbandry Extension Education, 4th Edition by P. MathialaganMarch 2020This book is intended to make a beginning in this direction by discussing in detail the principles and concepts of extension, growth and development of India’s rural reconstruction and community development, the current Panchayati Raj system, animal husbandry programs and co-operatives, rural sociology, …

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Fish Protection Technologies and Fish Ways for Downstream Migration

  Fish Protection Technologies and Fish Ways for Downstream Migration by Schwevers Ulrich, Beate AdamJune 2019This book offers a comprehensive review of current systems for fish protection and downstream migration. It offers the first systematic description of the currently available technologies for fish protection at hydropower intakes, including accurate and timely data collected by the …

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Equine Science, 5th Edition

  Equine Science, 5th Edition by Rick ParkerMarch 2018Engaging and informative, EQUINE SCIENCE, Fifth Edition, provides students with a basic understanding of equine care and management. Featuring a full-color layout and abundant photos, this richly illustrated text presents information logically, starting with an introduction to the equine industry and then progressing to the unique anatomy …

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An Introduction to Human–Animal Relationships: A Psychological Perspective

  An Introduction to Human–Animal Relationships: A Psychological Perspective by Clive R. HollinMay 2021An Introduction to Human–Animal Relationships is a comprehensive introduction to the field of human–animal interaction from a psychological perspective across a wide range of themes. Hollin examines the topic of the relationships between humans and animals as seen in owning a companion …

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Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship

  Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship by Janet JonesJune 2020 In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and …

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Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters, 2nd Edition

  Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters, 2nd Edition by Lila Miller, Stephanie Janeczko, Kate F. HurleyAugust 2021 Since the publication of the first edition of Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters in 2009, research and practice in the field of shelter medicine have advanced significantly. This updated second edition of that seminal work provides the most up-to-date and …

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The BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management

  The BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management by Josephine Batty-SmithSeptember 2008 The British Horse Society’s comprehensive guide to the care and management of horses and ponies. This new edition has been fully revised, updated and expanded, with the addition of many new illustrations, to bring it into line with current thinking in …

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Zoo Veterinarians: Governing Care on a Diseased Planet

  Zoo Veterinarians: Governing Care on a Diseased Planet by Irus BravermanOctober 2020 Despite their centrality to the operation of contemporary accredited zoo and aquarium institutions, the work of zoo veterinarians has rarely been the focus of a critical analysis in the social science and humanities. Drawing on in-depth interviews and observations of zoo and …

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