Introduction to Livestock & Companion Animals

, by Lee, Jasper S.; Hutter, Jim; Rudd, Rick; Westrom, Lyle; Patrick, Amanda R.; Bull, Austin M.

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Preface

Acknowledgments

vii

Unit One---Animals and People

The Importance of Animals

(24)

The Animal Industry

(3)

Ways Animals Help People

(3)

Trends in the Animal Industry

(2)

Domestication of Animals

(1)

Science and Technology in Animal Production

(4)

Animal Classification

(1)

Animal Well-Being

(3)

Environmental Concerns with Animal Production

(6)

Unit Two---Principles of Animal Science

Animals as Organisms

(30)

Taxonomy and Names

(1)

Animal Groups

(3)

Life Processes

(1)

The Structural Basis of Animals

(3)

Anatomy

(4)

Bones

(3)

Major Animal Systems and Physiology

(13)

Animal Nutrition and Feeding

(28)

Nutrition and Nutrients

(7)

Foods and Digestive Systems

(3)

Nutrient Uses and Requirements

(2)

Types of Feeds

(4)

How Animals Are Fed

(2)

Balancing Rations

(8)

Animal Health

(28)

Health and Management

(1)

Impact of Environment on Animal Health

(3)

Losses Due to Poor Health

(2)

Common Diseases and Parasites

(8)

Maintaining Good Health

100

(4)

Treating Disease

104

(8)

Animal Reproduction

112

(28)

Role of Animal Reproduction

114

(3)

Reproductive Organs and Systems

117

(7)

The Estrous Cycle

124

(1)

Phases of Reproductive Development

125

(5)

Animal Reproduction Technology

130

(6)

Evaluating Breeding Animals

136

(4)

Animal Biotechnology

140

(22)

Biotechnology: Agriculture for the Future

142

(1)

Genetics

143

(7)

Molecular and Organismic Biotechnology

150

(1)

Molecular Methods and Applications

151

(3)

Organismic Biotechnology

154

(5)

Biotechnology Issues

159

(3)

Veterinary Technology

162

(44)

Veterinary Technology and Its History

164

(4)

Veterinary Medical Practice

168

(6)

Veterinary Medical Terminology

174

(3)

Animal Positions and Direction

177

(2)

Common Practices in the Veterinary Field

179

(7)

Pharmacology

186

(3)

Restraint

189

(3)

Asepsis

192

(3)

Surgical Skills in Livestock Production

195

(4)

Avoiding Hazards in the Veterinary Workplace

199

(7)

Unit Three---Food Animal Technology

Beef Cattle Production

206

(32)

Importance of Beef Cattle Production

208

(2)

Beef Cattle Selection

210

(2)

Beef Breeds

212

(9)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Beef Cattle Production

221

(1)

Types of Beef Production Systems

222

(3)

Herd Health

225

(2)

Animal Identification

227

(2)

Common Herd Management Practices

229

(1)

Facilities and Equipment

230

(1)

Showing Beef Cattle

231

(7)

Swine Production

238

(32)

Importance of Swine Production

240

(2)

Swine as Organisms

242

(2)

Breeds of Swine

244

(3)

Pork Production Possibilities

247

(3)

Production Systems and Contracts

250

(1)

Swine Management

251

(5)

General Nutritional Requirements of Swine

256

(2)

Additives and Withdrawal

258

(1)

Health Management Practices

259

(3)

Facility and Equipment Needs

262

(4)

Producer Responsibilities and Practices

266

(4)

Sheep and Goat Production

270

(34)

The Sheep and Goat Industry

272

(3)

Sheep and Goats as Organisms

275

(3)

Breeds and Classes of Sheep

278

(2)

Groupings of Goats

280

(3)

Sheep Selection and Production

283

(2)

Breeding Management Practices with Sheep

285

(2)

Nutrition and Feeding of Sheep

287

(2)

Health Management

289

(4)

Facility and Equipment Requirements

293

(2)

Showing

295

(9)

Dairy Production

304

(34)

The Dairy Industry

306

(2)

Dairy Cattle as Organisms

308

(1)

Dairy Cattle Conformation and Type

309

(1)

Dairy Cattle Breeds

310

(4)

Management of Dairy Herds

314

(5)

Dairy Cattle Reproduction

319

(2)

Feeding a Dairy Herd

321

(4)

Environmental Modification

325

(2)

Dairy Cattle Health

327

(2)

Facilities and Equipment

329

(4)

Showing Dairy Cattle

333

(5)

Poultry Production

338

(28)

Kinds of Poultry

340

(5)

The Poultry Industry

345

(2)

Poultry as Organisms

347

(3)

Poultry Production Systems

350

(6)

Housing and Equipment

356

(3)

Sanitation and Disease Control

359

(7)

Aquatic Animals

366

(34)

Aquaculture

368

(4)

Water Environments

372

(2)

Aquatic Organisms

374

(5)

Production Systems

379

(3)

Managing Fish Production

382

(8)

Nutrition and Feeding

390

(3)

Health and Predator Control

393

(2)

Harvesting

395

(5)

Unit Four---Pleasure and Draft Animal Technology

Horses

400

(30)

Horses as Organisms

402

(2)

Types of Light Horses

404

(4)

Breeding Practices

408

(4)

Feeding

412

(3)

Health Management

415

(4)

Facility and Equipment Requirements

419

(5)

Equitation

424

(6)

Draft Animals

430

(22)

Kinds of Draft Animals

432

(5)

Draft Animal Production

437

(2)

Draft Animal Management Practices

439

(2)

Nutritional Requirements

441

(2)

Health Practices

443

(3)

Facility and Equipment Needs

446

(6)

Dogs

452

(26)

The Biology of Dogs

454

(2)

Classes and Breeds

456

(5)

Selecting a Dog

461

(2)

Reproduction

463

(1)

Nutrition and Feeding

464

(2)

Health Care

466

(4)

Facilities and Equipment

470

(1)

Training and Grooming

471

(3)

Sanitation and Well-Being Practices

474

(4)

Cats

478

(20)

Cat Biology

480

(3)

Classes and Breeds

483

(1)

Selecting a Cat

484

(2)

Management

486

(1)

Training and Grooming

487

(2)

Nutrition and Feeding

489

(1)

Reproduction

490

(1)

Health Care

491

(2)

Facilities and Equipment

493

(5)

Birds, Rodents, and Reptiles

498

(26)

Companion Birds

500

(4)

Rodents

504

(9)

Reptiles and Amphibians

513

(2)

Rabbits

515

(3)

Others

518

(6)

Ornamental Fish

524

(24)

Ornamental Species

526

(7)

Equipment and Facilities

533

(6)

The Water Environment

539

(5)

Caring for Ornamental Fish

544

(4)

Wildlife Animals

548

(18)

The Importance of Wildlife

550

(3)

Major Types of Wildlife

553

(4)

Endangered Species

557

(1)

Wildlife Management Practices

557

(3)

Considerations for Wildlife Sports Enthusiasts

560

(1)

Ways to Enjoy Wildlife

561

(5)

Unit Five---Service, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Technology

Service and Safety Animals

566

(16)

Kinds of Service and Safety Animals

568

(1)

Dogs

568

(6)

Donkeys

574

(2)

Llamas

576

(2)

Geese

578

(4)

Scientific and Laboratory Animals

582

(14)

Laboratory Research Methods

584

(2)

Animals Used in Research

586

(4)

Models for Scientific and Laboratory Inquiry

590

(1)

Management in Animal Research

591

(5)

Exotic Animals

596

(16)

Major Kinds of Exotic Animals

598

(7)

Opportunities in Exotic Animal Production

605

(2)

Exotic Animal Management Practices

607

(5)

Unit Six---The Animal Industry

Entrepreneurship in the Animal Industry

612

(16)

The Role of Consumers

614

(1)

Scope of Animal Production

615

(3)

Entrepreneurship in Livestock and Poultry Production

618

(5)

The Role of Management

623

(5)

Career Development in the Animal Industry

628

(32)

Career Development in Animal Science

630

(3)

Planning and Managing Supervised Experience

633

(5)

Resources and Information

638

(2)

Careers in Food Animal Areas

640

(2)

Careers in Pleasure and Service Animal Areas

642

(2)

Careers in Science-Oriented Areas

644

(2)

Service Career Areas

646

(1)

Education, Extension, and Communication Areas

647

(2)

Safe Practices in Working with Animals

649

(3)

Personal and Interpersonal Skills for Career Success

652

(2)

Work Ethic and Employer Expectations

654

(2)

Good Citizenship Skills

656

(4)

Appendixes

660

(5)

Glossary

665

(17)

Bibliography

682

(2)

Index

684

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Introduction to Livestock & Companion Animals

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