Goat science & production / Sandra G. Solaiman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solaiman, Sandra Golpashini, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Goats.

Goats--Breeding.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (445 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Goat science and production

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Goat Science and Production presents comprehensive, state-of-the-art information on the science of goats and goat production for meat, dairy, and fiber. Chapters provide a fundamental understanding of the goat anatomy and physiology as well as production issues such as welfare, disease management, and feeding. Goat Science and Production is an essential introduction and reference to this increasingly important production animal.

Contents:

Goat Science and Production; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Contributors; 1: Perspectives on Goats and Global Production; 2: Goat Breeds; 3: Conservation of Goat Genetic Resources; 4: Breeding and Genetics; 5: Animal Evaluation; 6: Functional Anatomy of the Goat; 7: Applied Reproductive Physiology; 8: Digestive Physiology and Nutrient Metabolism; 9: Ingestive Behavior, Diet Selection, and Feed Intake; 10: Feeds and Feeding Management; 11: Health Management, Diseases, and Parasites; 12: Preferred Management Practices; 13: Meat Production and Quality

14: Milk Production15: Fiber Production; 16: Environmental Enhancement; 17: Housing Requirements; 18: Business Plan, Production Enterprise, and Marketing Strategy; 19: Future Needs for Teaching, Research, Extension, and Outreach; Appendices; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612685934

9781282685932

1282685937

9780813820620

0813820626

OCLC:

609854725