Goat production
This book is a summary of current information on particular aspects of goat production. It contains basic and applied aspects using both experimental and practical experience. The book is written mainly for researchers, teachers, extensionists and people engaged in planning and development. Practical breeders, veterinarians and students may find it useful, but they will have to supplement their reading with regular textbooks. The main subjects covered are: distribution, importance and development of goat production; wild goats and their domestication; breeds; genetics; collection and processing of semen and artificial insemination; nutrition and feeding in temperate conditions; grazing habits and range management; growth; meat production; milk production; fiber production; husbandry; diseases, goats in tropical and temperate climates; socioeconomic importance of goat production and needs and possibilities for future research
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Format: | biblioteca |
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Londres (RU) Academic Press
1981
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Subjects: | CAPRINOS, PRODUCCION ANIMAL, RAZAS, DISTRIBUCION GEOGRAFICA, GENETICA, REPRODUCCION, NUTRICION ANIMAL, CRECIMIENTO, PRODUCCION DE CARNE, PRODUCCION DE LECHE, PRODUCCION DE FIBRA, ASPECTOS SOCIOECONOMICOS, |
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Summary: | This book is a summary of current information on particular aspects of goat production. It contains basic and applied aspects using both experimental and practical experience. The book is written mainly for researchers, teachers, extensionists and people engaged in planning and development. Practical breeders, veterinarians and students may find it useful, but they will have to supplement their reading with regular textbooks. The main subjects covered are: distribution, importance and development of goat production; wild goats and their domestication; breeds; genetics; collection and processing of semen and artificial insemination; nutrition and feeding in temperate conditions; grazing habits and range management; growth; meat production; milk production; fiber production; husbandry; diseases, goats in tropical and temperate climates; socioeconomic importance of goat production and needs and possibilities for future research |
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