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Developed from a training series that appeared in Western Horseman, this book highlights the stock handling savvy and horsemanship skills of Martin Black. Five generations of Black's family have ranched and trained horses in the Great Basin region of Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada. His time-honored approach and uncanny understanding of the horse's mind and thought process allow him to achieve maximum performance with minimum stress.

The main theme of the Congress, 'Ethology for Health and Welfare', was chosen to reflect the prominence that applied ethology has in the field of animal welfare and to encourage the development of applied ethology in studies to promote animal health. The location of this year's Congress within the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island has provided the focus on veterinary aspects of ethology and welfare. Applied ethology continues to develop and expand, and we hav...

A practical and information-packed guide for purchasing and raising pet rabbits So, you're thinking about buying or adopting a pet rabbit. Wonderful! Or maybe you've already brought a fuzzy bundle of joy home and you're realizing you could use a little guidance. Rabbits are adorable and soft and fun, but they also require a fair amount of work and knowledge to make sure they're living a happy, healthy life. With the right approach, you will soon discover that your new pet rabbit can become you...

Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of food and income. Future demands for seafood and fisheries products can only be met by expanded aquaculture production. Such production will likely become more intensive and will depend increasingly on nutritious and efficient aquaculture feeds containing ingredients from sustainable sources. To meet this challenge, Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrim...

Blueprints for Tropical Dairy Farming provides insight into the logistics, infrastructure and management required for the development of small and large dairy farms in tropical developing countries. Farmers will learn how to improve the welfare, milk quality and productivity of their dairy herds. This book complements author John Moran's five previous books on the principles of tropical dairy farming. The manual covers a wide range of topics related to ensuring the sustainability of dairy produ...

This collection summarises current research on the composition and function of the gastrointestinal tract in poultry, the factors that affect its function, and nutritional strategies to optimise poultry nutrition, health and environmental impact. Chapters summarise advances in sequencing and omics technologies to understand gut function, current understanding of the gut microbiota, the development of the gut microbiome over the life of the bird, and gut function in nutrient processing and immun...

A look at the everyday life and work on a contemporary dairy farm.

-- Approved by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) -- Published under the auspices of Dr. Herbert R Axelrod, the world's foremost expert in pet literature -- Complete and up-to-date pet guides -- Fotoglaze TM laminated finish groves superior color gloss to all photographs

This book brings together in one volume a breadth of understanding of the basic principles of pig science. It seeks to provide a foundation for the scientist, veterinarian, adviser and farmer. The chapters have been chosen for their contribution to the fast-changing knowledge in their subjects. With a greater realisation of the needs of the consumer and the environmentalist, the underlying science and technology of these areas is highlighted.

Follow Michael Aufhauser as he saves horses from hopeless situations. Infiltrating the shadowy side of the horse trade, we are led on an adventure to rescue these fine creatures, often at the very last minute. Through action-packed photography, we witness misery turn to joy. Prepare to be inspired as foals destined for slaughter find a new life at Gut Aiderbichl. All our senses are engaged as these noble creatures bond with their caretakers, growing closer day by day. Aufhauser tells captivating...