Burleigh Dodds - Livestock ISBNs

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  • Improving gut health in poultry
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    Improving gut health in poultry

    This collection summarises current research on the composition and function of the gastrointestinal tract in poultry, the factors that affect its function, and nutritional strategies to optimise poultry nutrition, health and environmental impact.

    £180.00
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  • Advances in breeding of dairy cattle
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    Advances in breeding of dairy cattle

    Dairy cattle breeding faces challenges such as reduced genetic diversity and the improvement of production over functional traits. This collection reviews the latest research on genetics, genetic diversity and advanced methods of genetic evaluation and selection.

    £180.00
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  • Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture
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    Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture

    In many countries there has been a shift to intensive grassland livestock systems with higher environmental impact. There is also greater understanding of the wider role of grasslands in delivering ecosystem services. This collection reviews current research into the more sustainable use of agric...

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    £190.00
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  • Improving organic animal farming
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    Improving organic animal farming

    This collection addresses recent research on challenges facing organic animal farming such as more targeted breeding, improved grazing and feed rations, better methods of health and disease management as well as ways of enhancing animal welfare.

    £170.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 3
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    Achieving sustainable production of pig meat volume 3

    Maintaining animal health and high standards of animal welfare are seen as key to sustainable livestock production. This volume reviews the effective management of diseases affecting pigs as well as ways of defining and promoting animal welfare in pig production.

    £140.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 2
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    Achieving sustainable production of pig meat volume 2

    Pig production faces many hurdles in meeting increasing global demand sustainably. This volume discusses advances in breeding to improve both productivity and quality. It also reviews key developments in improving animal nutrition.

    £160.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 1
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    Achieving sustainable production of pig meat volume 1

    Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. This volume addresses some of the key challenges facing pig farming such as the continuing threat from zoonoses, ways of maintaining and improving meat quality as well as making pig production more sustainable.

    £130.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of sheep
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    Achieving sustainable production of sheep

    Sheep have long been a feature of farming. This collection reviews the latest research on issues such as meat quality, genetics and breeding. It also discusses animal nutrition, health and welfare as well as ways of improving the sustainability of sheep production.

    £180.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 2
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    Achieving sustainable production of eggs volume 2

    Welfare and sustainability are now major issues in egg production. This book reviews nutrition and other aspects of husbandry affecting laying hens as well as the environmental impact of egg production and how it can be made more sustainable.

    £130.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 1
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    Achieving sustainable production of eggs volume 1

    This collection begins by looking at egg composition and chemistry. This provides a foundation for discussing pathogenic contamination of eggs and methods for its prevention, detection and control. The book concludes by assessing factors affecting egg appearance, shelf-life, nutritional value and...

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    £170.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 3
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    Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat volume 3

    Health and welfare are major issues in poultry production. This collection reviews our understanding of bacterial, viral and other diseases affecting poultry and their effective management. It also discusses ways of managing poultry flocks to optimise their welfare from hatching to slaughter.

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  • Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 2
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    Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat volume 2

    There have been significant advances in poultry breeding and nutrition. This books discusses key developments such as marker-assisted breeding and improvements in poultry feed such as the use of enzymes to optimise nutritional efficiency.

    £150.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1
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    Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat volume 1

    Poultry production faces many challenges. This collection starts by reviewing safety, including detection, prevention and control of zoonoses in poultry flocks. It also discusses key aspects of quality such as meat flavour as well wider issues such as the environmental impact of poultry production.

    £180.00
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  • Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 2
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    Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef volume 2

    Volume 2 reviews developments related to quality, starting with the way breeding and growth affect meat quality. The book then discusses cattle nutrition and management before concluding with an assessment of factors determining individual quality traits such as colour and flavour.

    £170.00
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  • Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 1
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    Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef volume 1

    Volume 1 looks at key research trends in ensuring safe beef production, both on the farm and during slaughter. These include current research on pathogens in beef, risk assessment and detection as well as food safety management.

    £130.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 3
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    Achieving sustainable production of milk volume 3

    Animal health and welfare are of major importance in dairy farming. This collection looks at the key issues affecting dairy herd welfare as well as ways of optimising dairy cattle nutrition. It also reviews ways of detecting, preventing and managing diseases affecting dairy cattle.

    £190.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 2
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    Achieving sustainable production of milk volume 2

    Safety remains a key issue for the dairy industry. This book reviews current research on understanding and managing pathogens in dairy farms. It also discusses more recent concerns about the environmental impact of dairy farming and ways it can be made more sustainable, including in developing co...

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    £170.00
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  • Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 1
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    Achieving sustainable production of milk volume 1

    This book provides a detailed review of current research on key components and quality traits of milk as well as ways of measuring milk quality. It then discusses genetic factors affecting these traits and how they can be used to improve breeding of dairy cows.

    £150.00
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