Precision Livestock presents the latest scientific results from worldwide research, field studies and practical application. The book contains peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the 1st European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming. The papers focus on physiologica…
An understanding of sustainability in animal production is becoming increasingly necessary since the global demand for food is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades. In this context, raising animals for the production of food will become increasingly challengi…
An understanding of sustainability in animal production is becoming increasingly necessary since the global demand for food is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades. In this context, raising animals for the production of food will become increasingly challengin…
Can we talk about agriculture? -- Confinement, concentration, and integration: what is industrial agriculture? -- It all started in Delmarva -- The "chickenization" of the world -- The coming of the drugs -- When you look at a screen, do you see lattices or holes? -- Antimicrobi…
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) have lowered prices and increased production but with economic, ecological, and environmental costs that can be solved by enforced legislation. Discussing this agricultural trend, this book provides practical information on the conc…
"Presenting an overview of federal, state, and local regulations and discussing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan, the book includes information and data that can be used for planning and designing waste management systems and system com…
