An Introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics

by Payne, William J. A.; Wilson, R. Trevor

• ISBN13: 9780632041930
• ISBN10: 0632041935
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-02
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The fifth edition of this book has been completely revised and brought up-to-date, with a new co-author. It is still the most authoritative and comprehensive book on the development and production of domestic livestock in the tropics.

Author Biography

William J. A. Payne and R. Trevor Wilson are the authors of An Introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics, 5th Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	viii
Contributing Authors	ix
Part I Basic Principles	1	(174)
The Effect of Climate	3	(21)
Health	24	(35)
Maintenance of Health	24	(21)
Dr Lindsay Tyler
Parasitology	45	(14)
Professor M.M.H. Sewell
Nutrition and Feeding	59	(38)
Reproduction and Breeding	97	(44)
Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources	141	(13)
Sustainable Livestock Production Systems	154	(21)
Part II Husbandry	175	(532)
Cattle	177	(148)
Buffaloes	325	(80)
Dr P.N. Bhat
Sheep	405	(42)
Goats	447	(38)
Old World Camels	485	(36)
New World Camelidae	521	(25)
Donkeys, Horses and Mules	546	(30)
Pigs	576	(40)
Domesticated Birds	616	(52)
Game	668	(19)
Microlivestock	687	(20)
Part III Animal Products	707	(92)
Milk and Milk Products	709	(29)
Anne Chamberlain
Dr Tom Cowan
Meat and Carcase By-products	738	(31)
H.P. Ledger
Animal Fibres	769	(13)
Dr Ruth M. Gatenby
Work-Animal Power	782	(17)
Dr R. Anne Pearson
Appendix I Marking Livestock for Identification	799	(4)
Index	803