Introduction to Animal Science presents the most complete, up-to-date coverage of the traditional disciplines that are so essential to a soild foundation in Animal Science: nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, and animal behavior.

Species-focused chapters include the major species (horse, dair cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, and swine) as well as the minor species (aquaculture, pets/companion animals, the lamoids, and rabbits).

In addition, however, the study of modern Animal Science also requires a comprehensive, non-traditional approach that effectively introduces the discipline as an ever-changing and integral part of every aspect of human existence.

For this reason, Introduction to Animal Science not only presents thorough coverage of the major species and their respective concerns - it also challenges the reader to consider the many pressing interests relevant to Animal Science as it influences and is influenced by society today.

Contents:

1. The Place of Animals and Animal Science in the Lives of Humans
   1. Introduction to Animal Science
   2. The Value of Animals to Mankind
   3. Factors Affecting World Agricultural Structure
   4. Worldwide Systems of Agricultural Production

2. The Biological Sciences of Animal Science
   5. Introduction to Nutrition
   6. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition
   7. Feedstuffs Classification
   8. Genetics
   9. Animal Breeding
   10. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
   11. Animal Reproduction
   12. Lactation
   13. Animal Behavior
   14. Animal Health

3. The Animal Industries
   15. Vertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork and Poultry
   16. Beef Cattle
   17. Dair Cattle
   18. Poultry
   19. Swine
   20. Sheep and Goats
   21. Horses
   22. Aquaculture
   23. Pet and Companion Animals
   24. Lamoids
   25. Rabbits

4. Animals and Society
   26. Careers and Career Preparation in Animal Science
   27. Animals as Consumers of Grain: Asset or Liability?
   28. Food Safety and Consumer Concers
   29. Animal Welfare and Animal Rights
   30. Animals in Sustainable Agriculture

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