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Technology of Dairy Products (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1997): Ralph Early Technology of Dairy Products (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1997)
Ralph Early
R5,902 Discovery Miles 59 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first edition of this book rapidly established a reputation for providing a unique source of highly practical information on dairy product technology. Coverage is of products in which milk is either the main component or a less obvious ingredient. This new edition continues to explain methods of milk product manufacture, the technology involved, and how other influences affect finished products. Coverage is expanded to fill some important gaps, and in addition to three new chapters (microbiology, packaging, editorial introduction) The other chapters have been revised, enlarged, and brought up to date, Written for food technologists making dairy products, the book is also an essential source of reference for the industries ingredient suppliers and equipment manufacturers, and those working in academic and research institutions. The contributors have extensive practical experience of the industry.

Chemistry of Structure-Function Relationships in Cheese - Proceedings of an ACS Symposium Held in Chicago, Illinois, August... Chemistry of Structure-Function Relationships in Cheese - Proceedings of an ACS Symposium Held in Chicago, Illinois, August 23-25, 1993 (Hardcover)
Edyth L. Malin, Michael H. Tunick
R2,693 Discovery Miles 26 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Physical Chemistry of Cheese Texture.- 1. Overview: Cheese Chemistry and Rheology.- 2. Rheology of Reduced-Fat Mozzarella Cheese.- 3. Rheology of Reduced-Fat Cheese Containing Fat Substitute.- 4. Factors Affecting the Functional Characteristics of Unmelted and Melted Mozzarella Cheese.- Chemical Origins of Cheese Flavor.- 5. Chemical Species in Cheese and Their Origin in Milk Components.- 6. Biogenesis of Flavour Compounds in Cheese.- 7. Cheddar Cheese Flavour and Chemical Indices: Changes During Maturation.- 8. Assessment of Accelerated Cheese Ripening by Reverse-Phase HPLC.- 9. Time-Temperature Effects on Microbial, Chemical, and Sensory Changes During Cooling and Aging of Cheddar Cheese.- Proteolysis during Ripening.- 10. Methods for Assessing Proteolysis During Maturation.- 11. Contribution of Milk-Clotting Enzymes and Plasmin to Cheese Ripening.- 12. Contribution of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Cheese Ripening.- 13. Maturation Profiles of Cheddar-Type Cheese Produced from High Heat Treatment Milk to Incorporate Whey Protein.- 14. Inhibition of Proteolysis in Mozzarella Cheese Prepared from Homogenized Milk.- Molecular and Ultrastructure of Cheese.- 15. Practical Aspects of Electron Microscopy in Cheese Research.- 16. Immunolocalization and Microstructure of Milk Proteins and Fat Mimetics.- 17. Microstructure Studies of Reduced Fat Cheeses Containing Fat Substitute.- 18. Influence of Casein Peptide Conformations on Textural Properties of Cheese.- 19. Electron-Density Patterns in Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheeses During Refrigerated Storage.- 20. Applications of Confocal Microscopy to Fat Globule Structure in Cheese.- Technological and Nutritional Aspects of Reduced-Fat Cheese.- 21. Technology of Manufacturing Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese.- 22. Nutritional Aspects of Reduced-Fat Cheese.- 23. Microbiology and Biochemistry of Reduced-Fat Cheese.- 24. Whey Protein in Cheese - An Overview.- 25. Reduced-Fat Cheese: Regulations and Definitions.- 26. Improving the Sensory Characteristics of Reduced-Fat Cheese.- Contributors.

Cheese, v. 1: General Aspects (Hardcover, 2Rev ed): P.F. Fox Cheese, v. 1: General Aspects (Hardcover, 2Rev ed)
P.F. Fox
R2,809 Discovery Miles 28 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This two-volume work was first published in 1987. This second edition covers all the subjects treated in the first edition with many revisions and updates, and the addition of several new topics.

Raising and Keeping Dairy Goats: A Practical Guide (Paperback): Katie Normet Raising and Keeping Dairy Goats: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
Katie Normet
R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ideal reliable guide to goat-keeping for the new commercial enterprise or the small hobby farm. A city kid, Katie Normet discovered a fascination for large animals early in her life, one that led her to study animal sciences at one of Canada's most distinguished agricultural colleges. While there, Normet rubbed shoulders with fellow classmates from farming backgrounds and caught another bug: the urge to make a living raising animals. Today, she and her family run River's Edge Dairy in Central Ontario, where Katie oversees a herd of some 75 goats which produce more than 50,000 litres of milk a year. Much of this milk is transformed into delicious yogurt, cheeses and unique goat-butter tarts, as well as soaps and moisturizing creams, which Normet sells directly from the farm and at local markets. 'Raising and Keeping Dairy Goats' is Normet's account of the daily challenges and rewards of life as a goat farmer, from her experience rehabilitating a farm from the ground up to learning firsthand the ins and outs of acquiring and caring for goats. Normet's central piece of advice runs through her book like a commandment: Know your goat. Keeping eyes on each goat and noting even subtle changes in behaviour and demeanor are key to managing a problem quickly and keeping your goat healthy. Normet explores all the big-picture issues in goat husbandry, including: * Purchasing; * Housing; * Feeding; * Breeding; * Kidding; * Milking; * Identifying and treating diseases and ailments. There are also chapters on cheese making and soap making with tips and recipes. While the author doesn't gloss over the responsibilities of early-morning milkings and late-night kidding dramas, she deftly communicates the innate appeal of one of nature's most charming and charismatic domesticated animals. For Normet, every inconvenience is a blessing in disguise, and whether readers are preparing to launch their own commercial enterprise or simply interested in providing goat milk for their family, her story will serve as a reliable guide.

Backyard Cow (Paperback): Sue Weaver Backyard Cow (Paperback)
Sue Weaver
R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title covers everything small farmers and backyard homesteaders need to know to keep a single cow or a small dairy herd as a productive part of their food supply - from selecting a breed, maintaining animal health, feeding, and providing shelter to milking and making homemade dairy products. Just one cow can easily provide all the milk, cheese, and other dairy products one family needs. A dairy cow, such as a Jersey, will give six gallons of milk a day, compared with a dairy goat that gives just up to three quarts. Per capita cheese consumption is twice the level it was 25 years ago, and it shows no signs of levelling off, according to the USDA's Educational Research Service.

Dairy Starter Cultures (Hardcover): T Cogan Dairy Starter Cultures (Hardcover)
T Cogan
R8,197 Discovery Miles 81 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the only book available that provides an integrated picture of what starter cultures are and what they do. It gives an up-to-date discussion of the characteristics, metabolism, production, and role of starter cultures in the manufacture of fermented dairy products. It further integrates recent developments in starter culture genetics into different aspects of culture metabolism, to give a comprehensive treatment of the subject. The contributors of the book are internationally recognized experts in dairy microbiology.

Empowering Farm Women Through Dairy Farm Co-operatives (Hardcover): Nekesah T Wafullah Empowering Farm Women Through Dairy Farm Co-operatives (Hardcover)
Nekesah T Wafullah
R3,658 R2,720 Discovery Miles 27 200 Save R938 (26%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Empowering Farm Women Through Dairy Farm Co-operatives explains the importance of the dairy farming in a global perspective. This book explains the history of dairy farming, processes involved in dairy farming, significance of dairy farming, automation and innovative technologies that are a part of dairy farming. The concept of dairy farm cooperatives has been explained along with the role of farm women in developing countries. The cooperative operations in dairy, role of dairy cooperatives and the influence of the dairy farming cooperatives has been explained in detail. The importance of animal healthcare in dairy and the importance of dairy farming in empowerment of women has been explained in detail. Dairy farming is explained as a source of economic empowerment and the importance of dairy in enhancing the socio-economic relations have been explained in detail. This book gives a comprehensive idea of diary farming and the importance of dairy farming in empowering women.

Improving Rumen Function (Hardcover): Chris McSweeney, Roderick I. Mackie Improving Rumen Function (Hardcover)
Chris McSweeney, Roderick I. Mackie; Contributions by Diego P. Morgavi, Milka Popova, David R. Yanez-Ruiz, …
R6,007 Discovery Miles 60 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Major advances in analytical techniques and genomics have transformed our understanding of rumen microbiology. This understanding is of critical importance to livestock production since rumen function affects nutritional efficiency, emissions from ruminants (such as methane and nitrous oxide) as well as animal health. This collection reviews what we know about rumen microbiota and the role of nutritional strategies in optimising their function for more sustainable livestock production. Part 1 summarises advances in methods for analysing the rumen microbiome. Part 2 reviews recent research on the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as bacteria, archaea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial community. Part 3 discusses the way the rumen processes nutrients such as fibre and protein as well as outputs such as energy, lipids and methane emissions. Part 4 explores nutritional strategies to optimise rumen function, including the role of pasture, silage, cereal feed, plant secondary compounds and probiotics.

Advances in Breeding of Dairy Cattle (Hardcover): Julius Van Der Werf, Jennie E. Pryce Advances in Breeding of Dairy Cattle (Hardcover)
Julius Van Der Werf, Jennie E. Pryce; Contributions by Allison Fleming, Tatiane Chud, Luiz Brito, …
R5,802 Discovery Miles 58 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection reviews the latest research on dairy cattle genetics and advanced methods of genetic evaluation and selection. After an overview of genetic improvements achieved so far, Part 1 assesses the problem of inbreeding and genetic diversity in modern dairy cattle as well as opportunities for crossbreeding. Part 2 then goes onto review research on targeting non-production traits such as fertility, feed conversion efficiency and methane emissions as well as resistance to disease and resilience to heat stress. Part 3 then surveys the latest techniques and advances in genomic selection (GS) in such areas as functional annotation and use of sequence variants to improve genomic prediction, as well as developments in genetic evaluation (GE). The final part of the book reviews developments in embryo technologies, gene editing and the way new techniques are being integrated in practice into dairy breeding programmes.

Aquaphotomics for Bio-diagnostics in Dairy - Applications of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022): Roumiana... Aquaphotomics for Bio-diagnostics in Dairy - Applications of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Roumiana Tsenkova, Jelena Muncan
R4,643 Discovery Miles 46 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the result of more than 20 years of experience in working with near-infrared spectroscopy for raw milk analysis. The totality of this work presents extensive possibilities for milk spectral measurements that can be carried out in dairy. Moving beyond the standard milk components such as fat, protein, or lactose, this book presents near-infrared spectroscopy as a method that can also be used in disease diagnostics. The measurements and experimental results presented here are all based on the utilization of usually neglected near-infrared regions-regions with strong absorbance of water. The author has found the water - light interaction discussed to be an immensely rich source of information, not only on milk composition but also on the physiological status of the animals involved. A special section of the book is dedicated to exploration of potential interfering factors that may influence the analysis and contribute to the robustness of the models. The research described in this book served as a basis for the development of the novel discipline aquaphotomics and is of interest to anyone working in this field.

Instant Insights: Nutritional Benefits of Milk (Paperback): Jan Geurts, Shane V. Crowley, James A. O'Mahony, Patrick F.... Instant Insights: Nutritional Benefits of Milk (Paperback)
Jan Geurts, Shane V. Crowley, James A. O'Mahony, Patrick F. Fox, Young W. Park, …
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on the nutritional benefits of milk. The first chapter highlights the important role of milk and dairy products in human diets due to the amount of energy (calories) they provide and their ability to compensate for foods in the diet with lesser nutritional value. The chapter also reviews the dairy matrix concept and how this matrix can influence human physiology. The second chapter provides an overview of major and minor milk proteins, including caseins, whey proteins and indigenous milk enzymes. The chapter discusses a selection of milk protein products which are produced on an industrial scale to support human health and growth, such as the use of whey protein in infant formula and dietary supplements. The third chapter reviews current knowledge on bioactive components existing in cow's milk and colostrum, their biological and nutritional functionalities, as well as how these components can be exploited for the benefit of human health and physiological metabolism function. The final chapter provides an overview of the nutritional properties of dairy carbohydrates and major glycoproteins in cow's milk. The chapter considers the contribution of lactose as a substrate for beneficial colonic fermentation to short-chain fatty acids, as well as the importance of glycoproteins in infant diets.

Advances in Sustainable Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Hardcover): Alexander N. Hristov Advances in Sustainable Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Hardcover)
Alexander N. Hristov; Contributions by Larry Chase, Jeffrey L. Firkins, James K. Drackley, Sergio Calsamiglia, …
R4,745 Discovery Miles 47 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global demand for milk and other dairy products continues to grow. As a result of this increased consumer demand, the sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have risen dramatically. It is therefore crucial that the livestock sector reacts to these developments and considers areas for improvement that could reduce the sector’s contribution to climate change. Advances in sustainable dairy cattle nutrition provides a comprehensive review of the wealth of research on recent advances in understanding and improving dairy cattle nutrition to reduce the carbon footprint of the dairy sector. This collection explores the role of nutritional requirements in optimising gut function and overall animal health, as well as its influence on milk yield and quality. Chapters also review the use of dietary supplements, such as plant extracts and direct-fed microbials (DFM) to optimise dairy cattle nutrition.

Instant Insights: Dietary Supplements in Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Paperback): C. Jamie Newbold, Frederique Chaucheyras-Durand,... Instant Insights: Dietary Supplements in Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Paperback)
C. Jamie Newbold, Frederique Chaucheyras-Durand, Lysiane Duniere, David R. Yanez-Ruiz, Alejandro Belanche, …
R1,297 Discovery Miles 12 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on dietary supplements in dairy cattle nutrition. The first chapter addresses the manipulation of rumen fermentation to maximise the efficiency of feed utilisation and increase ruminant productivity. It considers a wide variety of approaches, including the use of dietary buffers. The second chapter reviews the use of probiotics as supplements for ruminants to promote digestive efficiency and productivity. The chapter summarises the benefits and modes of action of probiotics, as well as their role in optimising feed efficiency and reducing methane production. The third chapter considers the beneficial roles of plant secondary compounds in sustainable ruminant nutrition. It describes the effects and composition of the three major groups of plant secondary compounds: essential oils, tannins and saponins. The fourth chapter discusses the growing need for alternative feed sources as a result of increasing demand for meat and dairy products. The chapter reviews the nutritional composition of seaweed and introduces it as a potential novel protein supplement in animal feeds. The final chapter evaluates the role of macroalgae as a potential anti-methanogenic ruminant feed resource and reviews its impact on animal production and performance.

Instant Insights: Infertility and Other Reproductive Disorders in Dairy Cattle (Paperback): Alexander C. O. Evans, Shenming... Instant Insights: Infertility and Other Reproductive Disorders in Dairy Cattle (Paperback)
Alexander C. O. Evans, Shenming Zeng, Michael Iwersen, Marc Drillich, Mekonnen Hailemariam, …
R1,282 Discovery Miles 12 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on infertility and other reproductive disorders in dairy cattle. The first chapter discusses the physiology of the main impediments to fertility and management issues that need to be addressed to ensure good fertility of dairy cows. The chapter focusses on parturition and uterine health, the importance of the post-partum environment and the role of oestrus, as well as methods of establishing pregnancy and the effect of heat stress on cows' fertility. The second chapter considers recent developments in automated monitoring of livestock fertility and pregnancy, focussing on its implementation in dairy cattle production. The chapter explores the physiological basics of the reproductive cycle in dairy cattle and the use of artificial intelligence to monitor and report changes in animal behaviour. The third chapter reviews progress in understanding the role of genetics in addressing the decline in fertility rates in dairy cattle. The chapter discusses strategies to improve the reproductive performance of dairy cattle, including the use of different breeds, measures of fertility and genomic data. The final chapter reviews best practices to detect reproductive problems and limitations in dairy cattle. The chapter identifies key areas which are known to limit performance and provides strategies which can be implemented to optimise reproductive performance and maximise animal health.

Instant Insights: Sensor Technologies in Livestock Monitoring (Paperback): Mark Trotter, Derek Bailey, Jamie Barwick, Jaime... Instant Insights: Sensor Technologies in Livestock Monitoring (Paperback)
Mark Trotter, Derek Bailey, Jamie Barwick, Jaime Manning, Caitlin Evans, …
R1,291 Discovery Miles 12 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on sensor technologies in livestock monitoring. The first chapter considers the development of on-animal sensors as a means of monitoring an array of livestock species, as well as the challenges which arise with their deployment in commercial livestock management operations. The second chapter reviews the utilisation of wearable technologies to monitor the welfare of poultry, including accelerometers. The chapter also considers the effects of these sensors on bird welfare and behaviour. The third chapter provides a detailed overview of recent advances in techniques for monitoring dairy cow health and welfare. The chapter reviews the development of diagnostic tools and sensor technologies which enable automated, continuous monitoring of livestock. The fourth chapter reviews the potential of precision livestock farming (PLF) technology to monitor dairy cattle welfare in line with the Five Domains framework. The chapter explores how PLF can positively impact each of the five domains: nutrition, environment, health, behaviour and mental state. The final chapter reviews recent advances in technologies for monitoring key indicators of pig welfare by considering good feeding, good housing, good health and appropriate behaviour.

Instant Insights: Lameness in Dairy Cattle (Paperback): Zoe Barker, Nick J. Bell, Jonathan Amory, Edward Codling, Christa... Instant Insights: Lameness in Dairy Cattle (Paperback)
Zoe Barker, Nick J. Bell, Jonathan Amory, Edward Codling, Christa Egger-Danner, …
R1,288 Discovery Miles 12 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on lameness in dairy cattle. The first chapter provides an overview of lameness and its impact on dairy cow health and welfare. The chapter reviews existing methods for manual and automated detection of lameness, including approaches that detect changes and abnormalities in the gait, stance and behaviour of the animal, including the use of video, accelerometers and spatial positioning systems. The second chapter discusses the aetiology of the four main causes of lameness in dairy cows: sole ulcer, white line, digital dermatitis and interdigital phlegmon. The chapter reviews the importance of prompt and effective treatments, as well as the best practices to optimise foot health to prevent the onset of lameness. The third chapter reviews advances in dairy cattle breeding to improve resistance to claw and foot disorders, primarily lameness. It considers the various steps in breeding, from the definition of the breeding goal to genomic evaluation and data validation, as well as the consequent challenges which can develop. The final chapter examines the impact of lameness on dairy production and highlights the importance of optimising foot health in dairy cattle to prevent the occurrence of lameness. The chapter discusses claw horn disruption and concludes with a case study on an outbreak of lameness in a herd of 800 Holstein cows.

The Small-Scale Cheese Business - The Complete Guide to Running a Successful Farmstead Creamery (Paperback): Gianaclis Caldwell The Small-Scale Cheese Business - The Complete Guide to Running a Successful Farmstead Creamery (Paperback)
Gianaclis Caldwell
R913 R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Save R178 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

There has never been a better time to be making and selling great cheese. People worldwide are consuming more high-quality, handmade cheese than ever before. The number of artisan cheesemakers has doubled in recent years, and many of the industry's newcomers are "farmstead" producers-those who work only with the milk of their own animals. Today, more than ever before, the people who choose to become farmer-cheesemakers need access to the knowledge of established cheese artisans who can help them build their dream. Few career choices lead to such extremes of labor, emotion, and monetary challenge. In The Small-Scale Cheese Business (originally published in 2010 as The Farmstead Creamery Advisor), respected cheesemaker, instructor, and speaker Gianaclis Caldwell walks would-be producers through the many, and often confusing, steps and decisions they will face when considering a career in this burgeoning cottage industry. This book fills the gap that exists between the pasture and cheese plate. It goes far beyond issues of caring for livestock and basic cheesemaking, explaining business issues such as: * Analyzing your suitability for the career; * Designing and building the cheese facility; * Sizing up the market; * Negotiating day-to-day obstacles; * Ensuring maximum safety and efficiency. Drawing from her own and other cheesemakers' experiences, Caldwell brings to life the story of creating a successful cheesemaking business in a practical, organized manner. Absolutely essential for anyone interested in becoming a licensed artisan cheesemaker, The Small-Scale Cheese Business will also appeal to the many small and hobby-farm owners who already have milking animals and who wish to improve their home dairy practices and facilities.

Raising Chickens (Paperback): Suzie Baldwin, Graham Page Raising Chickens (Paperback)
Suzie Baldwin, Graham Page
R528 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R95 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"It's a great book for any first-time hen-keeper." - YOU magazine Keeping and raising chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs. In Raising Chickens, poultry breeder Suzie Baldwin offers a practical guide to everything the beginner needs to know, from whether to buy chicks or hens, what varieties to chose, how to tell if you're buying a healthy chicken and how to ensure it stays that way, to how many chickens you should keep, and what kind of coop to buy. They also answer all the questions commonly posed by first-time owners, from whether chickens ever fly away and how quickly they will start laying, to how to prevent them being attacked by foxes and what to do when they become unwell. Previously published as Chickens

Understanding and Improving the Functional and Nutritional Properties of Milk (Hardcover): Thom Huppertz, Todor Vasiljevic Understanding and Improving the Functional and Nutritional Properties of Milk (Hardcover)
Thom Huppertz, Todor Vasiljevic; Contributions by Jan Geurts, Aiqian Ye, Golfo Moatsou, …
R5,173 Discovery Miles 51 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The book contains many contributions informed by recent research. These will be of value to nutritionists, dairy scientists and technologists working in research, industrial and teaching roles...the editors have achieved their aim of producing a reference work that addresses the nutritional and functional properties of milk and its contribution to human nutrition. It is a valuable reference source for dairy professionals." (International Journal of Dairy Technology) The dairy sector is under increasing scrutiny on environmental and health grounds. Optimising the nutritional and functional properties of milk as part of a balanced diet offers one solution to these challenges. This book draws on a wealth of knowledge from a team of internationally-renowned dairy experts to show how this can be achieved. Understanding and improving the functional and nutritional properties of milk reviews the latest research on the remarkable range of functional and nutritional properties of milk that make it both a key food source and ingredient in a wide range of dairy products. The collection discusses proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and other components of milk, as well as how our understanding can be used to optimise the quality of milk and dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt.

Instant Insights: Crops as Livestock Feed (Paperback): Kristin Hales, Jeferson Lourenco, Darren S. Seidel, Osman Yasir Koyun,... Instant Insights: Crops as Livestock Feed (Paperback)
Kristin Hales, Jeferson Lourenco, Darren S. Seidel, Osman Yasir Koyun, Dylan Davis, …
R1,278 Discovery Miles 12 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on crops as livestock feed. The first chapter reviews the impact of feeding ruminants cereal grains on animal physiology and health. The chapter explores the use of starch-containing cereal grains as a feedstuff to improve animal efficiency and performance, as well as to reduce the environmental footprint of ruminant animal production. The second chapter discusses key environmental trade-offs in the use of crops as livestock feed. It reviews key elements in trade-off analysis and explores opportunities for making better use of existing feed resources and producing more feed biomass of higher fodder quality. The third chapter reviews ways of optimising the use of barley for animal feed, from production and breeding through to the application of new technologies such as near infrared spectroscopy and molecular markers. The fourth chapter reviews the use of sorghum as an important source of fodder and forage. It reviews the different types of sorghum used for forage and other applications, and then provides a detailed discussion of the use of forage sorghum as feed for ruminants. The final chapter discusses the use of soybean meal (SBM) as an animal feed. It assesses the nutritional content of SBM, as well dealing with its anti-nutritive compounds in optimising its use.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production (Hardcover): Richard Baines Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production (Hardcover)
Richard Baines; Contributions by Trevor Coates, Deli Chen, Mei Bai, Donal O'Brien, …
R4,744 Discovery Miles 47 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Recent IPCC reports have highlighted the environmental impact of livestock production as a major source of non-CO2 emissions: methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ammonia (NH3). The livestock sector must react to these reports and develop or implement methods that can reduce greenhouse (GHG) emissions from livestock production. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production provides authoritative reviews on measuring GHG emissions from livestock as well as the range of methods that can be applied to reduce emissions, ranging from breeding to animal health and manure management. The collection also reviews nutritional approaches such as improving forage quality and the use of plant bioactive compounds and other feed supplements to limit emissions by modifying the rumen environment. Drawing in an international range of expert authors, Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production summarises what we can do to make livestock production more sustainable and viable for the future. It will be a major reference for the livestock (particularly dairy) science research community, environmental scientists, government and other agencies tackling the challenge of climate change, as well as companies involved in livestock production and processing of dairy and meat products.

Improving Dairy Herd Health (Hardcover): Emile Bouchard Improving Dairy Herd Health (Hardcover)
Emile Bouchard; Contributions by John Remnant, James Breen, Peter Down, Chris Hudson, …
R4,813 Discovery Miles 48 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Increasing concern about over-reliance on antibiotics (resulting in antimicrobial resistance), as well as broader concerns about animal welfare, have put greater emphasis on preventative measures in maintaining the health of farm animals. Herd health management (HHM) programmes take a population approach based on quantitative epidemiology which makes it possible to assess disease risk and, as a result, prevent and manage diseases more effectively. Improving dairy herd health reviews key challenges in dairy herd health management, such as effective monitoring and diagnosis of infectious diseases, as well as recent developments in areas such as disease prevention and disease surveillance. This collection reviews HHM issues across the dairy cow life cycle, from reproduction and calf health to the transition stage and replacement of stock. Later chapters discuss the successful implementation of HHM programmes in specific instances, from maintaining udder and hoof health, to preventing metabolic disorders, bacterial and viral diseases, as well as parasitic infections.

Developing Animal Feed Products (Hardcover): Navaratnam Partheeban Developing Animal Feed Products (Hardcover)
Navaratnam Partheeban; Contributions by Jordi Ortuno, Alexandros Ch. Stratakos, Katerina Theodoridou, Dennis Forte, …
R4,719 Discovery Miles 47 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The animal feed sector faces increasingly complex challenges. It needs to improve feed digestibility/efficiency whilst also promoting growth and enhancing both product quality and safety. At the same time it has an increasingly important role in helping to promote animal health, welfare and the sustainability of farming. Developing animal feed products reviews advances in optimising the key stages in developing successful new animal feed products, from assessing feed ingredients, product development and processing to maintaining quality and safety. The collection features authoritative discussions by leading experts on the relationship between nutrition and animal health, as well as how best to implement risk management systems for the prevention and control of contaminants present in animal feed. Edited by Dr Navaratnam Partheeban, Royal Agricultural University, UK, Developing animal feed products will be a standard reference for companies involved in the manufacture of animal feed, as well as researchers in livestock nutrition, government and other agencies regulating the animal feed sector.

Instant Insights: Metabolic Disorders in Dairy Cattle (Paperback): Gregory B. Penner, Emilio Ungerfeld, Timothy J. Hackmann,... Instant Insights: Metabolic Disorders in Dairy Cattle (Paperback)
Gregory B. Penner, Emilio Ungerfeld, Timothy J. Hackmann, Mike Coffey, Kristin Hales, …
R1,276 Discovery Miles 12 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on metabolic disorders in dairy cattle. The first chapter reviews the prevalence, etiology and effects of ruminal acidosis, as well as ways to counteract it through regulation of ruminal pH. The chapter includes a case study on subacute rumen acidosis (SARA) in the post-partum phase of the transition period. The second chapter assesses the main pathways for rumen fermentation which is a major factor in efficient transformation of nutrients. It discusses factors influencing the efficiency of microbial growth as well as the interactions between rumen energy and nitrogen metabolism in ensuring efficient digestion and avoiding metabolic disorders. The third chapter investigates the genetics of improving feed intake efficiency which has significant potential in reducing metabolic disorders. The chapter reviews key challenges in developing genomic selection indices for feed intake, including recording feed intake, pooling genetic data and establishing genomic breeding values for feed efficiency. The fourth chapter discusses how cereal grains impact feed efficiency in cattle. It reviews how cereal grains can be used to improve feed efficiency and the microbiology of cereal grain fermentation. The chapter also discusses ways of avoiding acidosis and other negative feed effects.

Instant Insights: Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle (Paperback): Thuy T. T. Nguyen, Jennie E. Pryce, Yvette de Haas, John Moran, J.... Instant Insights: Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle (Paperback)
Thuy T. T. Nguyen, Jennie E. Pryce, Yvette de Haas, John Moran, J. M. K. Ojango, …
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on heat stress in dairy cattle. The first chapter outlines technologies to breed for more heat tolerant dairy cattle, exploiting either between or within breed genetic variation in the trait. It discusses future perspectives on the use of different tools to achieve accelerated improvements of this important trait. The second chapter discusses breeding goals and multi-trait selection to balance production and non-production traits. It considers newer breeding objectives such as ensuring that cattle can adapt to a changing climate, including breeding for heat tolerance. The third chapter reviews challenges facing smallholder dairy farmers in Asia. These include the impact of high temperatures and humidity on milk yield, reproductive efficiency and animal health. The chapter places these challenges in the context of the broader economic constraints faced by smallholders and how they can be overcome. The final chapter highlights constraints in improving smallholder dairy production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Issues include developing breeds balancing yield with resilience to local climatic conditions. The chapter reviews ways of Improving breeding and productivity, as well as broader organisational support

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