Principles of Cattle Production - Brossura

Phillips, Clive J. C., Ph.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1845933974 ISBN 13: 9781845933975

Casa editrice: Cab Intl, 2009

Riassunto

This introductory level textbook covers the welfare and environmental implications of producing cattle as well as traditional subjects such as nutrition, reproduction and housing. Its broad, international coverage includes feedlot systems, transport, subsistence farming systems and the contribution of cattle production systems to land, air and water pollution. It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of animal science, veterinary medicine and agriculture, as well as diploma and certificate courses and industry personnel.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Clive Phillips studied agriculture at undergraduate level and obtained a PhD in dairy cattle nutrition and behaviour from the University of Glasgow in 1983. He then lectured in farm animal production and medicine at the Universities of Wales and Cambridge, conducting research into cattle and sheep welfare. In 2003 he became the inaugural holder of Australias Chair in Animal Welfare, at the University of Queensland, and established the Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics. He is involved in the development and implementation of State and Federal government welfare policies and has published over 150 articles on animal welfare and management in scientific journals and 8 books, as well as editing a book series for Springer on the welfare of animals. His most recent book, The Welfare of Animals: the Silent Majority, was published in 2008 and contains a challenging perspective on animal welfare issues in the world today.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cab Intl
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1845933974
• ISBN 13: 9781845933975
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 233
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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