Handbook of Livestock Management (4th Edition) (Handbook of Livestock Management) | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard A. Battaglia
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
List Price: $105.60
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 809450
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Pages: 656
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0131189336
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780131189331
ASIN: 0131189336
Publication Date: July 31, 2006
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Product Description
Discusses a wide range of species and topics, showing step-by-step how to perform the skills and techniques essential for those in animal management. Taking a hands-on approach, it reflects the author’s authoritative experience and emphasizes how to maintain and maximize an animal’s well-being and productivity. Over 800 illustrations, external parts and skeletal drawings, and new photographs offer readers a close look at each species and each livestock management technique. Features chapters on beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, poultry, livestock restraint and herd health. Covers all aspects of each species from breeding and conception through their complete lifecycle. Recommends techniques that are best for both the livestock manager and the animal. Provides cautionary notes at appropriate danger points with each step-by-step procedure. Follows a predictable format that includes an introduction to each technique, lists of necessary equipment, a discussion of required restraint, cautionary notes at appropriate danger points, a description of the normal recovery sequence, and a discussion of postprocedural management. Excellent for those involved in livestock management.
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 Good for beginners, too basic for more advanced people December 10, 2005
S. Speight
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this book for a livestock management class, glanced through it, and never looked at it again. It goes through how to handle all sorts of different animals, which is great for beginners, but way too basic if you've already worked with them. I wouldn't waste your money on it unless you are an absolute beginner in the animal science world.
 clear illustrations, directions and descriptions October 2, 2004
ANSC girl
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I loved this book when I used it for class, and kept it for reference afterwards. I really liked how direct and clear the infomation was, I felt that if the need arose, I would be able to appropriately execute a new restraint, etc based on this book. It has a good deal of very relevant information, especially for someone who might not be as familiar with handling a species, for instance a cow person who needs to help someone with their swine. And for someone who might not have been around livestock, there is a lot to learn as well with plenty of illustrations so even if you are still learning the terminology you can see what is being described.
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