Animal Science and Industry
Animal Science and Industry by Merle Cunningham is a comprehensive resource published by Prentice Hall in 2001, spanning 746 pages. This subsequent edition serves as an introductory text for a one-semester or quarter course in animal science, designed to engage students in the multifaceted world of the animal industry. The book addresses various aspects, including global trends in animal product consumption, feed manufacturing, and the intricacies of animal nutrition and reproduction.
Readers will find that the book covers a wide range of topics, from the ruminant digestive system to the marketing of meat animals and the production of eggs. It emphasizes the importance of applying both animal science and business principles for successful production ventures. With its accessible content, the book caters to both majors and non-majors, making it suitable for a diverse audience interested in agribusiness, life sciences, and the technology behind animal production.
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For a one-semester/quarter course in introductory Animal Science.
Helping to make students’ initial inquiry into animal science both an exciting and rewarding one, this well-rounded book covers the animal industry in its totality-from global trends in animal product consumption, to feed manufacturing, the ruminant digestive system, nutrition and feedlot management, farm animal reproduction, genes and chromosomes, the importance of milk production in different species, growth and development, marketing meat animals, the merchandising and promotion of wool, the business of producing eggs, and much more. Accessible to majors and non-majors alike, and organized for maximum course flexibility, it fosters an awareness that successful animal production ventures are the result of astute and timely application of animal science and business principles.
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