Animal husbandry Books

This early work is a fascinating read for any rabbit enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Breeds of Rabbits, Housing, Feeding, Wild Greenfood, Cultivated...

"Bee-Keeping for All" is a classic guide to keeping bees for profit and pleasure by Tickner Edwardes. It includes complete instructions for setting up and managing a successful apiary, as well as tips and observations from a life-long keeper on how to...

Contained within this text is a detailed guide on cattle and cattle-breeding, including information on diet, health, industry, varieties, the author's personal experiences, and much more besides. Boasting a wealth of invaluable information on the...

Leisering's Atlas of the Anatomy of the Horse V2, Explanatory Text: And of the Other Domestic Animals (1906) is a comprehensive guide to the anatomy of horses and other domestic animals. Written by August Gottlob Theodor Leisering, a German veterinary...

Bees and Beekeeping in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marks the first publication in the UAE of a book focusing on bees, honey bees, and beekeeping. Wild and managed bees are known as "keystone species" because of their significance as...

Aquaculture is expanding along with the increase in demand for animal protein and hence significantly contributes to food security and socioeconomic livelihood. This book gathers current principles of aquaculture that are applied and practiced globally...

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the advances in biology and conservation research on Chinese sturgeon in the Yangtze Estuary. The chapters feature the latest developments in Chinese sturgeon research and cover topics such as early...

This book explores fish genetic resources while emphasizing the importance of genetic diversity for the sustainability of global fish populations. Amidst challenges like overfishing and climate change, preserving fish genetic resources is vital. This...

This book provides the latest information on trans-Himalayan Hindu Kush Region (HKR) fisheries including the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) as well as the historical context of its sustainable development for improving livelihood and nutritional security...

This contributed volume covers all aspects of small indigenous fish for nutritional and livelihood security. The availability, descriptions and identification of common small indigenous fish provides potential and prospects of fish production from inland...

This book comprehensively reviews various feed additives and supplements that are employed for ruminant production and health. It discusses important strategies of using additives and supplements through rumen fermentation, immunomodulation, nutrient...

This book describes the development of animal models widely used in biomedical research using step-wise instructions and photographs. Showcasing a wide range of species from zebra fishes, birds, rodents, rabbits, dogs, and pigs, the book includes...

"Raising Chickens for Beginners: From Coop Design to Egg Collecting" is a comprehensive guidebook for novice poultry enthusiasts embarking on their chicken-raising journey. This book provides a step-by-step approach to every aspect of chicken farming,...

In some countries, especially on the European continent, there still exists a remarkable veal market. This type of meat production seems, irrespective of any economic forecasts, to remain unchallenged so long as consumers...

Kamerunschafe wurden in den letzten Jahren in der Hobbyhaltung immer beliebter. Sie gelten als anspruchslos, genügsam und werden nie krank.Mitnichten ist das so, die Autorin berichtet aus ihren Erfahrungen und zu welchen Krankheiten Kamerunschafe neigen...

Developments in statistics and computing as well as their application to genetic improvement of livestock gained momentum over the last 20 years. This text reviews and consolidates the statistical foundations of animal breeding...

Discover the joys and rewards of raising chickens in your backyard!Author Karen Harris used interviews with a half dozen experienced small-scale chicken farmers to create the ultimate "how-to" book for managing a backyard flock.A TRULY comprehensive...

Si desea aprender a criar caballos, siga leyendo...¿Siempre ha soñado con tener un caballo? Bueno, tener un caballo es una cosa que uno pensaría que es simple, hasta que lo mira más de cerca. Criar un caballo no es un trabajo para perezosos. Pero como...

¿Cómo comía la gente antes de que las grandes corporaciones estuvieran a cargo de abastecer los supermercados?Es una pregunta compleja que muchas personas se están haciendo ahora más que nunca. Durante los últimos años, hemos visto algunas tendencias que...

How can you inspect a hive without opening it? When you do open it, how do you interpret what you see? And how do unmanaged bees survive without our help?Truly seeing and understanding what is happening in a bee colony is the core skill for all...

"Facts about Honey" is a simple guide to honey, exploring what honey is, how it is taken from bees, its nutritional value, and more. Written in plain language and profusely illustrated, this handbook is perfect for novices with an interest in honey, its...

This is a vintage treatise on bee-keeping for profit. Although old, much of the information contained within this essay is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern readers with a practical interest in the subject. Contents include: "On...

Originally published in 1908, this is one of the earliest books on bee keeping and the natural history of the honey bee, with information on its natural history, bee society, anatomy, bee keeping, and much more. Full of fascinating information and...

This Community meeting has been organised, since over the past 15 years in different countries of Western Europe including Scandinavia, a lot of research has been directed to the summer mastitis problem. Summer mastitis in...

The success of a scientific workshop depends on a delicate blend of many types of ingredients. Most important is to select a provocative topic which is at the forefront of a current investigative study. Coupled together with a...

Proceedings of a workshop held at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Aleppo, Syria, November 30 to December 3, 1987

The farming of deer as an alternative to traditional livestock enterprises is now firmly established and is expanding within several countries of the European Economic Community. However, the successful farming of deer requires...

The welfare of domestic poultry. particularly those kept under intensive housing conditions is a subject ~n which many. often divergent and conflicting views. are held. This divergence, may be the result either of insufficient...

The transport of farm livestock was the subject of the seminar held from 7 - 8 July 1981 at the Commission of the European Communities (CECl, Directorate General for Agriculture, Brussels as part of the work of the Division...

The aim of this manual is to provide a comprehensive guide to the methods involved in collecting, preparing and screening plants for bioactive properties for manipulating key ruminal fermentation pathways and against...

Geoffrey R. Dolby, PhD One of the principal characteristics of a scientific theory is that it be falsifiable. It must contain predictions about the real world which can be put to experimental test. Another very important...

Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle by Theodore Ayrault Dodge has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing...

A Mirror of the Turf; Or, The Machinery of Horse-Racing Revealed, Showing the Sport of Kings as It Is To-Day by James Glass Bertram has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we...

Milch Cows and Dairy Farming; Comprising the Breeds, Breeding, and Management, in Health and Disease, of Dairy and Other Stock, the Selection of Milch Cows, with a Full Explanation of Guenon's Method; The Culture of Forage Plants, and the Production of...

Notes on Diseases of Swine, Sheep, Poultry and the Dog ; Cause, Symptoms and Treatments, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation...

Crazy chicken lovers celebrate! It's time to crow and peck your way through this hilarious, poultry-centric activity book for adults. "The Crazy Chicken Lady's Activity Book" is packed full of a variety of ridiculous and challenging puzzles, games, and...

This collection summarises recent research on genetic and environmental factors affecting the development of quality traits in poultry meat and their implications for breeding, husbandry and postharvest processing.

In early 2020, amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenton Moore discovered the hobby of homebrewing humanity's oldest fermentable beverage: Mead.What follows is a passionate exploration into the art of mead-making as Kenton recounts the story...

2022 Reprint of the 1924 edition.  Illustrated. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This was originally published as Modern Fresh-Air Poultry Houses in 1924.Review:"To stay healthy,...

This Goat Log diary, logbook is a perfect way of tracking your goats vital, important information. Keeping records of your goats is essential in maintaining the health & well being of your goats. It also gives you peace of mind in knowing that all of...

If you want to learn about honey bees, set up your own apiary, and manage beekeeping as a hobby, then check out HowExpert Guide to Honey Bees & Beekeeping.This is a great starter guide for those who are simply interested in honey bees or those who...

My intent for this book is a step by step of how I do queen breeding and queen rearing.  Some of this will be why I do it, but mostly it will be what I do.  I may mention other methods in passing, but mostly this is just what I currently do...

""A Compendium of the Veterinary Art"" is a book written by James White and published in 1842. The book is a comprehensive guide to veterinary medicine and covers a wide range of topics related to the care and treatment of animals. It provides detailed...

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Unsere Haustiere vom Standpunkte ihrer wilden Verwandten, wurde als ein Hauptwerk in der gesamten Menschheitsgeschichte anerkannt, und wir haben Vorkehrungen getroffen, um seine Bewahrung zu gewährleisten, indem wir dieses Buch in moderner Weise für...