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Technology for Environmentally Friendly Livestock Production (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Thomas Bartzanas Technology for Environmentally Friendly Livestock Production (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Thomas Bartzanas
R4,643 Discovery Miles 46 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume compiles state-of-the-art scientific knowledge on the technologies that are used to quantify and reduce the environmental impact of livestock production in the cattle, pig and poultry industries. It makes a serious statement about how such technology can contribute to the sustainability of the livestock industry in the future. As the global livestock sector is growing, modern farm animal production is increasingly regarded as a source of solid, liquid, gaseous and dust emissions, which can be both nuisance and environmentally harmful. In light of hardening regulations and social pressure, there is increasing interest in scientific research on air pollution and emissions from livestock operations. The present chapters focus on methodology improvement, harmonization of measurements, and modeling aspects. Key aspects, such as renewable energy sources, nutritional approaches to reduce enteric methane emissions, technical options for manure management, and the use of sensors, are covered. By sharing good practices, this book is a valuable reference for a diverse readership. Experts across the veterinary and animal sciences, agricultural engineering, the food industry and sustainability research will benefit from the findings.

Preventing, Identifying and Treating Diseases in Dairy Cattle (Hardcover): Bethany Crawford Preventing, Identifying and Treating Diseases in Dairy Cattle (Hardcover)
Bethany Crawford
R3,387 R3,062 Discovery Miles 30 620 Save R325 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Practical Beekeeper - Beekeeping Naturally (Hardcover): Michael Bush The Practical Beekeeper - Beekeeping Naturally (Hardcover)
Michael Bush
R1,676 R1,401 Discovery Miles 14 010 Save R275 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is about reducing your work. It is not a main-stream beekeeping book. Many of the concepts are contrary to "conventional" beekeeping. The techniques presented here are streamlined through decades of experimentation, adjustments and simplification. The content was written and then refined from responding to questions on bee forums over the years so it is tailored to the questions that beekeepers, new and experienced, have. It is divided into three volumes and this edition contains all three: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced.

Handbook for Beef Calf Health (Hardcover, 3rd ed.): Bob Sager Handbook for Beef Calf Health (Hardcover, 3rd ed.)
Bob Sager
R2,113 R1,690 Discovery Miles 16 900 Save R423 (20%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology (Hardcover): Dominic Fasso Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology (Hardcover)
Dominic Fasso
R3,068 R2,783 Discovery Miles 27 830 Save R285 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Classic Queen Rearing Compendium (Hardcover): Michael D. Bush, Miller Smith Doolittle Classic Queen Rearing Compendium (Hardcover)
Michael D. Bush, Miller Smith Doolittle
R1,409 Discovery Miles 14 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Welfare of Pigs - From Birth to Slaughter (Hardcover): Luigi Faucitano, Allan L. Schaefer Welfare of Pigs - From Birth to Slaughter (Hardcover)
Luigi Faucitano, Allan L. Schaefer
R5,589 Discovery Miles 55 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The current scientific literature contains reviews and articles on specific aspects of pig production and farm animal welfare. This book is intended to be a reference text that covers all aspects of pig production, on the basis of scientific results. This work contains current, easy-to-understand scientific reviews on animal welfare with over 700 specific references to animal welfare. All aspects of animal welfare with respect to pigs are discussed, from genetic selection and breeding to transportation and slaughter. This work was written by scientific experts renowned for their knowledge and work in the area of pig welfare.Their common goal was to provide an in-depth review and empirical assessment of pig production concepts, knowledge and techniques in use today. Through scientific examples, the authors explain how improving animal welfare increases profitability. This work is intended for academics, researchers, students, animal welfare associations, industry and anyone who is involved in the production chain or concerned about the welfare of pigs being raised on farms.

Dairy Farming: Animal Husbandry and Welfare (Hardcover): Christian Snider Dairy Farming: Animal Husbandry and Welfare (Hardcover)
Christian Snider
R3,057 R2,773 Discovery Miles 27 730 Save R284 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
How to Raise Chickens for Eggs and Meat - A Quick Guide on Raising Chickens for the Beginning Homesteader (Hardcover):... How to Raise Chickens for Eggs and Meat - A Quick Guide on Raising Chickens for the Beginning Homesteader (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Rebekah White
R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Veterinary Extension Education (Hardcover): G.R.K. Sharma Veterinary Extension Education (Hardcover)
G.R.K. Sharma
R2,363 R2,000 Discovery Miles 20 000 Save R363 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Book of Bee-Keeping - A Practical and Complete Manual on the Proper Management of Bees (Hardcover): W. B. Webster The Book of Bee-Keeping - A Practical and Complete Manual on the Proper Management of Bees (Hardcover)
W. B. Webster
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Specially written for amateurs, beginners, cottagers and others who are desirous of keeping two or three hives of bees so as to yield the best results. Contents Include: Advantages of Bee-Keeping - The Honey Bee - Products of Bees - Combs - Modern Bee-Keeping - Appliances - Food - Swarming - Manipulating - Honey - Diseases of Bees - Enemies of Bees

Feedlot Processing and Arrival Cattle Management, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, Volume... Feedlot Processing and Arrival Cattle Management, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, Volume 31-2 (Hardcover, 31 Ed)
Brad White
R1,684 Discovery Miles 16 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Guest Edited by Drs. Brad White and Daniel Thomson, this issue focuses on Feedlot Processing and Arrival Cattle Management. Articles include:Management of pre-conditioned calves / impacts of pre-conditioning, Vaccinations, Pregnancy management, Internal and external parasite management, Health equipment management, Feeding Holsteins, Starting calves on feed, and more!

The Book Of The Goat - Containing Full Particulars Of The Various Breeds Of Goats And Their Profitable Management (Hardcover,... The Book Of The Goat - Containing Full Particulars Of The Various Breeds Of Goats And Their Profitable Management (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
H S Holmes Pegler
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Book Of The Goat - Containing Full Particulars Of The Various Breeds Of Goats And Their Profitable Management. By H.S. Holmes Pegler. "The Book of the Goat" in its original edition was the first work devoted to the subject printed in the English language. First published in London in the 1880s, it is now a very scarce and desirable book in any early edition. HOME FARM BOOKS have now re-published the 1917 edition incorporating the original text and vintage photos and illustrations. This edition had been considerably revised and enlarged giving many more pages of comprehensive information on this popular animal. Three hundred and sixty six pages contain twenty nine detailed chapters: - Origin and Early History of the Goat. - Varieties of Goats. - British Milch Goats. - Continental Milch Goats. - Oriental and African Goats. - The Angora or "Mohair" Goat. - The Cashmere or "Shawl" Goat. - Cross Bred Goats. - Selecting a Milch Goat. - Housing. - Pasturing. - Stall Feeding. - Breeding. - Rearing Kids. - Milking. -Goats' Milk: Its Virtues and Utilities. - Goats' Butter and Cheese. - The Flesh of the Goat. - Other Products. - The Goat as a Foster Mother. - He-Goats and Goat-Carriages. - Goat Farming. - Shows and Showing. - The British Goat Society. - Goats and the Malta Fever. - Diseases, Parasites, etc. - Dishorning. - Preventing Growth of Horns. - Breeding Hornless Goats. - etc. Since this book was first published the advance in goat keeping has been most marked. The improvement in the culture of the goat as a source of milk, fleece and meat has been manifest not in England alone, but globally. This historical record will be of major interest to goat keepers worldwide, with much of itscontent remaining relevant even to this day.

Quality of Meat and Fat in Pigs as Affected by Genetics and Nutrition (Paperback): Caspar Wenk, Jose A. Fernandez, Monique... Quality of Meat and Fat in Pigs as Affected by Genetics and Nutrition (Paperback)
Caspar Wenk, Jose A. Fernandez, Monique Dupuis
R2,798 Discovery Miles 27 980 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Pork is the most widely produced meat in the world. To cover the demands of a fast growing population, new scientific knowledge in genetics, physiology and nutrition is generated, which contributes in a general increase of production performance. Production systems can be improved by constructing models which help to optimize use of the means of production and intensify production. In some regions where production intensity is high, concerns about environmental pollution are increasingly becoming a limiting factor. Consumers, and with them the retailer organizations, are voicing serious concerns about the production systems and especially the use of feed additives. In the context of the above, the question of the quality of pork becomes a relevant issue. A general view can only be obtained by taking all factors into consideration. This publication presents the review presentations held in the session on "Quality of Meat and Fat in Pigs as Affected by Genetics and Nutrition" at the 50th annual meeting of the EAAP in Zurich and offers an overview from the different perspectives of meat quality and it's use in human nutrition: genetics, physiology, animal nutrition, meat consumption and human health and consumer concerns. In addition, 38 short communications provide up-to-date knowledge on the subject of quality from an European perspective.

African Local Knowledge & Livestock Health - Diseases & Treatments in South Africa (Hardcover): William Beinart, Karen Brown African Local Knowledge & Livestock Health - Diseases & Treatments in South Africa (Hardcover)
William Beinart, Karen Brown
R3,314 Discovery Miles 33 140 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A much needed examination of contemporary approaches to animal healing in South Africa, and the role of local knowledge. Understanding local knowledge has become a central academic project among those interested in Africa and developing countries. In South Africa, land reform is gathering pace and African people hold an increasing proportion of thelivestock in the country. Animal health has become a central issue for rural development. Yet African veterinary medical knowledge remains largely unrecorded. This book seeks to fill that gap. It captures for the first time the diversity, as well as the limits, of a major sphere of local knowledge. Beinart and Brown argue that African approaches to animal health rest largely in environmental and nutritional explanations. They explore the widespread use of plants as well as biomedicines for healing. While rural populations remain concerned about supernatural threats, and many men think that women can harm their cattle, the authors challenge current ideas on the modernisation of witchcraft. They examine more ambient forms of supernatural danger expressed in little-known concepts such as mohato and umkhondo. They take the reader into the homesteads and kraals of rural black South Africans and engage with a key rural concern - vividly reporting the ideas of livestock owners. This is groundbreaking research which will have important implications for analyses of local knowledge more generally as well as effectivestate interventions and animal treatments in South Africa. William Beinart is Rhodes Professor of Race Relations, African Studies Centre, University of Oxford; Karen Brown is an ESRC Research Fellow at the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, University of Oxford. Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Swaziland): Wits University Press

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4 - Birds (Hardcover, 4th edition): David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4 - Birds (Hardcover, 4th edition)
David O. Norris, Kristin H. Lopez
R2,974 Discovery Miles 29 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This series of volumes represents a comprehensive and integrated treatment of reproduction in vertebrates from fishes of all sorts through mammals. It is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in each group of vertebrates as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and our understanding of reproductive events. Whereas each chapter and each volume is intended to stand alone as a review of that topic or vertebrate group, respectively, the volumes are prepared so as to provide a thorough topical treatment across the vertebrates. Terminology has been standardized across the volumes to reduce confusion where multiple names exist in the literature, and a comprehensive glossary of these terms and their alternative names is provided.
*A complete, essential and up to date reference for research scientists working on vertebrate hormones and reproduction - and on animlals as models in human reproductive research.
*Covers the endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behaviour and anatomy of vertebrate reproduction.
*Structured coverage of the major themes for all five vertebrate groups allows a consistent treatment for all.
*Special chapters elaborate on features specific to individual vertebrate groups and to comparative aspects, similarities and differences between them.

Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Veerasamy Sejian, John Gaughan, Lance... Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Veerasamy Sejian, John Gaughan, Lance Baumgard, Cadaba Prasad
R6,036 Discovery Miles 60 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume addresses in detail both livestock's role in climate change and the impacts of climate change on livestock production and reproduction. Apart from these cardinal principles of climate change and livestock production, this volume also examines the various strategies used to mitigate livestock-related GHG emissions, and those which can reduce the impacts of climate change on livestock production and reproduction. Presenting information and case studies collected and analyzed by professionals working in diversified ecological zones, the book explores the influence of climate change on livestock production across the globe. The most significant feature of this book is that it addresses in detail the different adaptation strategies and identifies targets for different stakeholders in connection with climate change and livestock production. Further, it puts forward development plans that will allow the livestock industries to cope with current climate changes and strategies that will mitigate the effects by 2025. Lastly, it provides researchers and policymakers several researchable priorities to help develop economically viable solutions for livestock production with less GHG emissions, promoting a cleaner environment in which human beings and livestock can live in harmony without adverse effects on productivity. Given that livestock production systems are sensitive to climate change and at the same are themselves a contributor to the phenomenon, climate change has the potential to pose an increasingly formidable challenge to the development of the livestock sector. However, there is a dearth of scientific information on adapting livestock production to the changing climate; as such, well-founded reference material on sustaining livestock production systems under the changing climate scenarios in different agro-ecological zones of the world is essential. By methodically and extensively addressing all aspects of climate change and livestock production, this volume offers a valuable tool for understanding the hidden intricacies of climatic stress and its influence on livestock production.

Poultry Science (Hardcover): Gideon Waddell Poultry Science (Hardcover)
Gideon Waddell
R3,152 R2,855 Discovery Miles 28 550 Save R297 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Stephens' Book of the Farm Edwardian Farm Edition - Crops and Livestock (Hardcover): James MacDonald Stephens' Book of the Farm Edwardian Farm Edition - Crops and Livestock (Hardcover)
James MacDonald
R1,470 Discovery Miles 14 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A monumental 1176 page treatise on every aspect of Farm Crops and Farm Livestock in the Edwardian period, this most complete work of its kind, is a mine of information. The livestock section discusses numerous breeds of horses (including ponies and donkeys) cattle, sheep, goats and poultry; the history, characteristics, care, breeding, and showing of each individual breed, as well as a more general discussion of animal husbandry, live stock ailments and remedies, farm pests, and of course animal products-meat, dairy, wool, honey, etc.. Sheepdogs are not overlooked. The farm crop section covers all British grains, beans and peas, potatoes, hops, flax, turnips, forage crops (for cattle) in similar detail, as well as "subsidiary crops" (that is, vegetables I modern usage). As well as the material specifically on crops and livestock, there is considerable background information, including a summary of the seasons and seasonal tasks, a detailed analysis of the then recent experiments in manuring and composting at Rothamstead that continue to this day, and a discussion of the impact of non-farm animals (badgers, mice, owls ...) on the farm.In addition to sixty eight full page plates there are numerous illustrations in the text, and a complete index. (Hardcover 978-1-84902-540-9, Paperback 978-1-84902-541-6)

Quality Whitetails - The Why and How of Quality Deer Management (Paperback): Karl V. Miller, Larry Marchinton Quality Whitetails - The Why and How of Quality Deer Management (Paperback)
Karl V. Miller, Larry Marchinton
R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Informative essays by professional deer biologists Comprehensive descriptions of viable management programs Precise methods of evaluating the effectiveness of quality deer management

In "Quality Whitetails," Drs. Karl V. Miller and R. Larry Marchinton have assembled the expertise of some of the most knowledgeable white-tailed deer biologists across North America. These authorities provide in-depth explanations of deer population biology and genetics and discuss various effective management methods, including harvest strategies, habitat maintenance, regional issues, and feeding and mineral supplementation for antler production. Designed to help both sportsmen and biologists preserve their natural resources, this guide offers direction for maintaining robust deer populations that are in balance with their environment.

Handbook of Farm Dairy and Food Machinery (Hardcover): Myer Kutz Handbook of Farm Dairy and Food Machinery (Hardcover)
Myer Kutz
R6,950 Discovery Miles 69 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Indispensable for food, chemical, mechanical, and packaging engineers, "Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery" covers in one comprehensive volume fundamental food engineering principles in the design of food industry machinery. The handbook provides broad, yet technically detailed coverage of food safety, regulations, product processing systems, packaging, facilities, waste management, and machinery design topics in a "farm to the fork" organization.


The 22 chapters are contributed by leading experts worldwide with numerous illustrations, tables, and references. The book includes the new USDA regulations for "certified organic" processing, as well as state-of-the-art technologies for equipment both on the farm and in the plant.

Reindeer Management in Northernmost Europe - Linking Practical and Scientific Knowledge in Social-Ecological Systems... Reindeer Management in Northernmost Europe - Linking Practical and Scientific Knowledge in Social-Ecological Systems (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Bruce C. Forbes, Manfred Boelter, Ludger Muller-Wille, Janne Hukkinen, Felix Muller, …
R5,239 Discovery Miles 52 390 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The findings presented in this volume represent a concerted effort to develop a more inclusive form of reindeer management for northernmost Europe. Our guiding principle has been to foster a new paradigm of participatory research. We wish to move beyond the historical reliance on western approaches to basic and applied science. These have been concerned prim- ily with interactions between herded animals and the various components of their biophysical environment, e. g. , plants, insects, predators, climate, and others. In our view,sociocultural and economic drivers,along with herders' experience-based knowledge,gain equal currency in the effort to understand how management may mitigate against the negative aspects of the challenges modern herding faces, while also exploring concepts of sustainability from different perspectives (see also Jernsletten and Klokov 2002; Kankaanpaa et al. 2002; Ulvevadet and Klokov 2004). This broadening of the pool of disciplines and local,national,and int- national stakeholders in policy-relevant research invariably complicates v- tually all aspects of the research process. Multidisciplinary or, in our sense, transdisciplinary approaches also require extraordinary effort from all p- ticipants if they are to succeed. As such, those approaches should not be undertaken lightly, nor without personnel who possess appropriate expe- ence in cooperating with those of different disciplines and, preferably, also with relevant practitioners and public social and administrative institutions. In such settings the potential for misunderstandings is quite high.

Food for Thought - The Debate over Eating Meat (Paperback): Steve F. Sapontzis Food for Thought - The Debate over Eating Meat (Paperback)
Steve F. Sapontzis
R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

For anyone who has ever wondered about the ethics of killing animals for food, this is the definitive collection of essays on the ethical debate. Written by internationally recognized scholars on both sides of the debate, the provocative articles here compiled will give vegetarians and meat-eaters a thorough grounding in all aspects of this controversial issue. After an introduction to the nature of the debate by editor Steve F. Sapontzis, Daniel Dombrowski reviews the history of vegetarianism. There follows a discussion of health issues and what anthropology has to tell us about human diet. Also included are the classic cases for vegetarianism from philosophers Peter Singer and Tom Regan, and new essays rebutting those classic positions from humanists Roger Scruton and Carl Cohen, among others. Various scholars then examine religious teachings about eating animals, which are drawn from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as Native American and Eastern traditions. Finally, Carol J. Adams, Deanne Curtin, and Val Plumwood, among other outstanding advocates, debate the ethics of eating meat in connection with feminism, environmentalism, and multiculturalism. Containing virtually a "Who's Who" of philosophers, social critics, environmentalists, feminists, and religious scholars who have participated in the vegetarianism debate over the past quarter century, this outstanding anthology of expert articles, most of them new, provides the latest thinking on a subject of increasing public interest.

Modern Dairy Goats -Goat Keeping (Hardcover): Mary Gordon Modern Dairy Goats -Goat Keeping (Hardcover)
Mary Gordon
R984 Discovery Miles 9 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book deals with all aspects of goat culture, from breeding to feeding, together with the care and treatment of the milk and the making of butter and cheese. The author is well known for her writings and broadcast on the subject, for she draws from a thorough practical knowledge and a lifetime's experience. Contents Include: Why Not Keep a Goat? Breeds and Strains How to Choose a Goat Housing The Use and Abuse of Pasture Feeding Breeding The In-Kid Nanny Kid Rearing Male Goats General Management Milking, and The Care of Milk Butter and Cheese From Goats' Milk How To Treat a Sick Goat What Doctors Say About Goats' Milk

Applied equine nutrition and training - Equine NUtrition COnference (ENUCO) 2007 (Paperback): A. Lindner Applied equine nutrition and training - Equine NUtrition COnference (ENUCO) 2007 (Paperback)
A. Lindner
R2,740 Discovery Miles 27 400 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"The content of this book arises from the Equine NUtrition COnference - Practice (ENUCO) 2007. The purpose of the conference is to supply scientifically validated practical hints and state of the art knowledge on equine nutrition and training. The topics dealt with in this publication are: - News on equine nutrition, training and medicine (2005-06). - Noteworthy changes to the Horse Nutrition Requirements by the National Research Council of USA. - Relevance and standardization of the terms Glycaemic Index and Glycaemic Response. - The role of nutrition in colic. - The use of herbs in the management of hyperadrenocorticism and other hormonal diseases of horses. - Diagnosis and management of insulin resistance and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) in horses. - Food-allergy in horses."

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