Advances in Animal Science and Zoology

• Autore: Vaswani Shalini
• Pubblicazione: Burlington : , : Arcler Education Inc, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (263 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- HalfTitle Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- Abstract -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Principles of Animal Production (cattle) -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Dairy Cattle Production Systems -- 1.3 Breeds of Beef Cattle -- Chapter 2: Animal Reproduction and Technology -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Artificial Insemination -- 2.3 Estrus Synchronization -- 2.4 Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer (MOET) -- 2.5 Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) -- 2.6 Oocyte/embryo Cryopreservation and Vitrification -- 2.7 Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer (ZIFT) And Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT) -- 2.8 Cloning -- 2.9 Transgenesis -- 2.10 Nanotechnology -- 2.11 Laser Technology -- Chapter 3: Utilization and Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2 Understanding and Assessing Animal Genetic Diversity -- 3.3. Strategies for Preserving Animal Genetic Resources -- 3.4 Innovative Breeding Programs for Conservation -- 3.5. Impact of Climate Change on Animal Genetic Resources -- 3.6. Role of International Organizations in Utilizing and Conserving Animal Genetic Resources -- 3.7. Sustainable Production of Animalsourced Food Products -- 3.8 Strategies for Restoring Endangered Animal Genetic Resources -- 3.9. Role of Biotechnology In Conserving Animal Genetic Resources. -- 3.10 Challenges of Animal Genetic Resource Utilization and Conservation -- 3.11 Opportunities for Utilizing and Conserving Animal Genetic Resources -- Chapter 4: Principles of Animal Nutrition -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Composition of Animal Body -- 4.3 Nutrients -- 4.4 Body Maintenance and Production of Nutrients -- Chapter 5: Production and Utilization of Pastures and Fodder -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Types of Pastures and Fodders -- 5.3 Establishing Pastures and Fodders. ; 5.4 Factors Affecting Fodder Crop Production -- 5.5 Sustainable Practices for Fodder Production -- 5.6 Utilization of Different Types of Pastures and Fodder -- 5.7 Ensuring Quality of Pastures and Fodder -- 5.8 Utilization of By-products From Fodder and Pasture Production -- 5.9 Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Pastures and Fodder -- 5.10 Controlling Weeds and Pests In Pasture and Fodder Crops -- 5.11 Improving Access To Fodder and Pasture Resources -- Chapter 6: Remote Sensing -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Why do we Want to Use Remote Sensing to Count Animals? -- 6.3 How Does Remote Sensing Work? -- 6.4 Where to Next? -- 6.5 Remote Sensing Data -- 6.6 Methods for the Direct Detection of Individual Animals From Remotely Sensed Imagery -- 6.7 Limitations and Constraints of Detecting Animals from Remotely Sensed Imagery -- 6.8 Software -- 6.9 Future Directions -- Chapter 7: Etiology of Diseases -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 General Considerations -- 7.3 Diagnosis And Detection -- 7.4 Animal Diseases Survey -- 7.5 Disease Control Prevention and Eradication -- Chapter 8: General Management of Farm Animals -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Overall Principles in Livestock Supervision -- 8.3 Housing the Livestock -- 8.4 Producing Clean Milk -- 8.5 Milking Management -- Chapter 9: Agricultural Policy and Laws on Farm Animals -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Antibiotics -- 9.3 Cafos -- 9.4 Competitive Markets -- 9.5 Contract Agriculture -- 9.6 Meat Label Standards -- 9.7 Sustainable Livestock -- 9.8 Federal Animal Protection Laws -- 9.9 Intensive Animal Agriculture -- Chapter 10: The Future of Animal Science and Zoology -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability -- 10.3 Animal Science to Meet Today's Challenges -- 10.4 Trends In Livestock Production and Livestock Systems Evolution. ; 10.5 Livestock Science and Technology as a Driver of Change -- 10.6 Possible Modifiers of Future Livestock Production and Consumption Trends -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.
• Titolo autorizzato: Advances in Animal Science and Zoology
• ISBN: 9781779560070; 1779560079
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910985639003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II