Animal Husbandry and Livestock Management (Hardcover)

Animal husbandry and livestock management are two interrelated fields that study the rearing and breeding of livestock to obtain farm labor, meat, wool, eggs, etc. Animals are also raised for specific purposes such as producing vaccines and antiserums. These fields have multiple branches such as poultry farming, dairy farming, aquaculture, etc. Animal husbandry is also concerned with varied aspects of animal feeding, their breeding, health and welfare. Some of the popular practices of this domain include intensive animal farming, cross-breeding, artificial insemination, etc. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under animal husbandry and livestock management. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will prove immensely beneficial to students and researchers in these fields.