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Includes papers on genetics and selection; general anatomy and physiology; reproduction; behavior and animal welfare; feeds and nutrition; pastures, ranges, and forests; health, diseases, equipment, and environment; animal management; marketing and economics; computer use in animal enterprises; and production systems.
List of contents
Part 1. T.HE BEEF INDUSTRY AND ITS HERITAGE Part 2 • A GLOBAL VIEW OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Part 3. GENERAL CONCEPTS AFFECTING AGRICULTURE AND THE INDUSTRY Part 4. WATER, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE Part 5. GENETICS AND SELECTION: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Part 6. GENETICS AND SELECTION: U.S. PERSPECTIVES Part 7. PHYSIOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION, Part 8. ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, Part 9. FEEDS AND NUTRITION, Part 10. HEALTH, DISEASE, AND PARASITES, Part 12. MARKETING, ECONOMICS, AND FARM BUSINESS, Part 13. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND USE, Part 14. FEEDLOT AND RANCH MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Part 15. BEEF PRODUCTION IN THE TROPICS, Part 16. PASTURE, FORAGE, RANGE, AND AGROFORESTRY, Part 17. ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION, Part 18. ENVIRONMENT, FACILITIES, AND ANIMAL WELFARE
About the author
Frank H. Baker is director of the International Stockmen's School at Winrock International, where he Is also program officer of the National Program. An animal production and nutrition specialist, Dr. Baker has served as dean of the School of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University, president of the American Society of Animal Science, president of the Council on Agricultural Science and Technology, and executive secretary of the National Beef Improvement Federation
Summary
Includes papers on genetics and selection; general anatomy and physiology; reproduction; behavior and animal welfare; feeds and nutrition; pastures, ranges, and forests; health, diseases, equipment, and environment; animal management; marketing and economics; computer use in animal enterprises; and production systems.
