This book provides empirical evidence from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique and from different production systems of the importance of livestock as an asset to women and their participation in livestock and livestock product markets. It explores the issues of intra-household incom…
Based on original research linking science, agriculture, business, and the state, this book explores the significance of beef cattle and livestock farming in Ontario during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The author concentrates much of her research on the herds…
"Based on abundant original research linking science, agriculture, business, and the state, Ontario's Cattle Kingdom explores the significance of beef cattle and livestock farming in Ontario during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Margaret Derry concentrates mu…
This book with eighteen chapters draws together themes on sustainability that have emerged as the most pressing in recent years. The book addresses practical topics such as air quality, manure management, animal feeds, production efficiency, environmental sustainability, biotech…
In addition to being one of the United States' largest pork producers, North Carolina is home to a developing niche market of pasture-raised pork. In "Real Pigs" Brad Weiss traces the desire for "authentic" local foods in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina as he follo…
by Rollin, Bernard E., McIlwraith, C. Wayne
fromUFAW animal welfare series
A rational exploration of the ethical and welfare issues in all areas of equine use. This book addresses controversial and emotive issues surrounding these iconic creatures, providing a reliable source of information to support informed debate. It will enable all those with an i…
by Rollin, Bernard E., McIlwraith, C. Wayne
fromUFAW animal welfare series
by Rollin, Bernard E., McIlwraith, C. Wayne
fromUFAW animal welfare series
by Rollin, Bernard E., McIlwraith, C. Wayne
fromUFAW animal welfare series
A rational exploration of the ethical and welfare issues in all areas of equine use. This book addresses controversial and emotive issues surrounding these iconic creatures, providing a reliable source of information to support informed debate. It will enable all those with an i…
by Rollin, Bernard E., McIlwraith, C. Wayne
fromUFAW animal welfare series
This book describes the theory and practice of methods for quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection and analysis, as well as marker assisted selection, in animal genetics and breeding. It is divided into 16 chapters: historical overview; principles of parameter estimation; random…
This book describes the theory and practice of methods for quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection and analysis, as well as marker assisted selection, in animal genetics and breeding. It is divided into 16 chapters: historical overview; principles of parameter estimation; random…
