Introduction to Livestock & Companion Animals

by Lee, Jasper S.; Hutter, Jim; Rudd, Rick; Westrom, Lyle; Patrick, Amanda R.; Bull, Austin M.

• ISBN13: 9780130364326
• ISBN10: 0130364320
• Edition: Student
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	vii
Unit One---Animals and People
The Importance of Animals	2	(24)
The Animal Industry	4	(3)
Ways Animals Help People	7	(3)
Trends in the Animal Industry	10	(2)
Domestication of Animals	12	(1)
Science and Technology in Animal Production	12	(4)
Animal Classification	16	(1)
Animal Well-Being	17	(3)
Environmental Concerns with Animal Production	20	(6)
Unit Two---Principles of Animal Science
Animals as Organisms	26	(30)
Taxonomy and Names	28	(1)
Animal Groups	29	(3)
Life Processes	32	(1)
The Structural Basis of Animals	33	(3)
Anatomy	36	(4)
Bones	40	(3)
Major Animal Systems and Physiology	43	(13)
Animal Nutrition and Feeding	56	(28)
Nutrition and Nutrients	58	(7)
Foods and Digestive Systems	65	(3)
Nutrient Uses and Requirements	68	(2)
Types of Feeds	70	(4)
How Animals Are Fed	74	(2)
Balancing Rations	76	(8)
Animal Health	84	(28)
Health and Management	86	(1)
Impact of Environment on Animal Health	87	(3)
Losses Due to Poor Health	90	(2)
Common Diseases and Parasites	92	(8)
Maintaining Good Health	100	(4)
Treating Disease	104	(8)
Animal Reproduction	112	(28)
Role of Animal Reproduction	114	(3)
Reproductive Organs and Systems	117	(7)
The Estrous Cycle	124	(1)
Phases of Reproductive Development	125	(5)
Animal Reproduction Technology	130	(6)
Evaluating Breeding Animals	136	(4)
Animal Biotechnology	140	(22)
Biotechnology: Agriculture for the Future	142	(1)
Genetics	143	(7)
Molecular and Organismic Biotechnology	150	(1)
Molecular Methods and Applications	151	(3)
Organismic Biotechnology	154	(5)
Biotechnology Issues	159	(3)
Veterinary Technology	162	(44)
Veterinary Technology and Its History	164	(4)
Veterinary Medical Practice	168	(6)
Veterinary Medical Terminology	174	(3)
Animal Positions and Direction	177	(2)
Common Practices in the Veterinary Field	179	(7)
Pharmacology	186	(3)
Restraint	189	(3)
Asepsis	192	(3)
Surgical Skills in Livestock Production	195	(4)
Avoiding Hazards in the Veterinary Workplace	199	(7)
Unit Three---Food Animal Technology
Beef Cattle Production	206	(32)
Importance of Beef Cattle Production	208	(2)
Beef Cattle Selection	210	(2)
Beef Breeds	212	(9)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Beef Cattle Production	221	(1)
Types of Beef Production Systems	222	(3)
Herd Health	225	(2)
Animal Identification	227	(2)
Common Herd Management Practices	229	(1)
Facilities and Equipment	230	(1)
Showing Beef Cattle	231	(7)
Swine Production	238	(32)
Importance of Swine Production	240	(2)
Swine as Organisms	242	(2)
Breeds of Swine	244	(3)
Pork Production Possibilities	247	(3)
Production Systems and Contracts	250	(1)
Swine Management	251	(5)
General Nutritional Requirements of Swine	256	(2)
Additives and Withdrawal	258	(1)
Health Management Practices	259	(3)
Facility and Equipment Needs	262	(4)
Producer Responsibilities and Practices	266	(4)
Sheep and Goat Production	270	(34)
The Sheep and Goat Industry	272	(3)
Sheep and Goats as Organisms	275	(3)
Breeds and Classes of Sheep	278	(2)
Groupings of Goats	280	(3)
Sheep Selection and Production	283	(2)
Breeding Management Practices with Sheep	285	(2)
Nutrition and Feeding of Sheep	287	(2)
Health Management	289	(4)
Facility and Equipment Requirements	293	(2)
Showing	295	(9)
Dairy Production	304	(34)
The Dairy Industry	306	(2)
Dairy Cattle as Organisms	308	(1)
Dairy Cattle Conformation and Type	309	(1)
Dairy Cattle Breeds	310	(4)
Management of Dairy Herds	314	(5)
Dairy Cattle Reproduction	319	(2)
Feeding a Dairy Herd	321	(4)
Environmental Modification	325	(2)
Dairy Cattle Health	327	(2)
Facilities and Equipment	329	(4)
Showing Dairy Cattle	333	(5)
Poultry Production	338	(28)
Kinds of Poultry	340	(5)
The Poultry Industry	345	(2)
Poultry as Organisms	347	(3)
Poultry Production Systems	350	(6)
Housing and Equipment	356	(3)
Sanitation and Disease Control	359	(7)
Aquatic Animals	366	(34)
Aquaculture	368	(4)
Water Environments	372	(2)
Aquatic Organisms	374	(5)
Production Systems	379	(3)
Managing Fish Production	382	(8)
Nutrition and Feeding	390	(3)
Health and Predator Control	393	(2)
Harvesting	395	(5)
Unit Four---Pleasure and Draft Animal Technology
Horses	400	(30)
Horses as Organisms	402	(2)
Types of Light Horses	404	(4)
Breeding Practices	408	(4)
Feeding	412	(3)
Health Management	415	(4)
Facility and Equipment Requirements	419	(5)
Equitation	424	(6)
Draft Animals	430	(22)
Kinds of Draft Animals	432	(5)
Draft Animal Production	437	(2)
Draft Animal Management Practices	439	(2)
Nutritional Requirements	441	(2)
Health Practices	443	(3)
Facility and Equipment Needs	446	(6)
Dogs	452	(26)
The Biology of Dogs	454	(2)
Classes and Breeds	456	(5)
Selecting a Dog	461	(2)
Reproduction	463	(1)
Nutrition and Feeding	464	(2)
Health Care	466	(4)
Facilities and Equipment	470	(1)
Training and Grooming	471	(3)
Sanitation and Well-Being Practices	474	(4)
Cats	478	(20)
Cat Biology	480	(3)
Classes and Breeds	483	(1)
Selecting a Cat	484	(2)
Management	486	(1)
Training and Grooming	487	(2)
Nutrition and Feeding	489	(1)
Reproduction	490	(1)
Health Care	491	(2)
Facilities and Equipment	493	(5)
Birds, Rodents, and Reptiles	498	(26)
Companion Birds	500	(4)
Rodents	504	(9)
Reptiles and Amphibians	513	(2)
Rabbits	515	(3)
Others	518	(6)
Ornamental Fish	524	(24)
Ornamental Species	526	(7)
Equipment and Facilities	533	(6)
The Water Environment	539	(5)
Caring for Ornamental Fish	544	(4)
Wildlife Animals	548	(18)
The Importance of Wildlife	550	(3)
Major Types of Wildlife	553	(4)
Endangered Species	557	(1)
Wildlife Management Practices	557	(3)
Considerations for Wildlife Sports Enthusiasts	560	(1)
Ways to Enjoy Wildlife	561	(5)
Unit Five---Service, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Technology
Service and Safety Animals	566	(16)
Kinds of Service and Safety Animals	568	(1)
Dogs	568	(6)
Donkeys	574	(2)
Llamas	576	(2)
Geese	578	(4)
Scientific and Laboratory Animals	582	(14)
Laboratory Research Methods	584	(2)
Animals Used in Research	586	(4)
Models for Scientific and Laboratory Inquiry	590	(1)
Management in Animal Research	591	(5)
Exotic Animals	596	(16)
Major Kinds of Exotic Animals	598	(7)
Opportunities in Exotic Animal Production	605	(2)
Exotic Animal Management Practices	607	(5)
Unit Six---The Animal Industry
Entrepreneurship in the Animal Industry	612	(16)
The Role of Consumers	614	(1)
Scope of Animal Production	615	(3)
Entrepreneurship in Livestock and Poultry Production	618	(5)
The Role of Management	623	(5)
Career Development in the Animal Industry	628	(32)
Career Development in Animal Science	630	(3)
Planning and Managing Supervised Experience	633	(5)
Resources and Information	638	(2)
Careers in Food Animal Areas	640	(2)
Careers in Pleasure and Service Animal Areas	642	(2)
Careers in Science-Oriented Areas	644	(2)
Service Career Areas	646	(1)
Education, Extension, and Communication Areas	647	(2)
Safe Practices in Working with Animals	649	(3)
Personal and Interpersonal Skills for Career Success	652	(2)
Work Ethic and Employer Expectations	654	(2)
Good Citizenship Skills	656	(4)
Appendixes	660	(5)
Glossary	665	(17)
Bibliography	682	(2)
Index	684