The revised edition is a real comprehensive integrated text to provide educational concepts and self study guide for students, researchers, teachers, livestock extension specialists and administrators interested in the study of Animal Husbandry. Contents: Taxonomy, Domestication and Animal Husbandry in India / An Introduction to Microbiology / Elementary Anatomy and Physiology / Animal Blood / Mechanisms of Reproduction / Mechanisms of Heredity / Animal Breeding / Artificial Insermination / Mammary Gland and Lactation / Animal Nutrition / Important Cattle Breeds and their Characteristics / Buffaloes / Dairy Farm Management / Pigs / Poultry / Goat / Sheep / Camel / Rabbit / Yak / Notes on Horse / Notes on Elephant

Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture that is concerned with the selective breeding, caring and raising of livestock for meat, milk, leather, eggs, etc. A wide variety of animals are raised for their products. Some of the commonly raised animals include cow, sheep, goat and pig. Species such as llama, rabbit, horse, guinea pig, etc. are also raised as livestock in some parts of the world. Modern animal husbandry focuses on intensive farming practices for meeting market demand. Animal breeding strives to ensure higher growth rate, low feed consumption for each unit of growth, prolificness, higher yields, etc. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer are common practices that are used today. This textbook is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of animal husbandry and livestock management. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to raising livestock. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field.

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Practical Animal Husbandry presents a contemporary framework of the main subject divisions of animal husbandry. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of handling of animals; the breeding of domestic livestock; the growth and development of animals; reproduction processes such as egg-laying in poultry, milk production in cows, sheep and goats; the right amount and the right quality of food; confinement and shelter for all types of domesticated livestock; and preventive medicine and animal welfare. Husbandsmen, veterinarians, and livestock producers will find the book highly informative.

The Complete Textbook of Animal Health and Welfare is a core text for students in animal care, animal technology or animal science programmes, and a supplementary text for related equine, wildlife and veterinary courses. It provides an in depth text for students at Further Education (FE) levels 2 and 3, and a foundation text for students studying in Higher Education. Each chapter covers the subject in depth (level 3 FE) via diagrams, images and text, then summarises it at a foundation level (level 2 FE) to engage students of different abilities. core text for students studying animal care, animal technology or animal science supplementary text for related equine, wildlife and veterinary courses reflects all aspects covered in the animal care curriculum highly illustrated written by author with expertise in this area with many contributions from experienced educationalists and experts to ensure quality & validity covers all species

The material intends to make available the readymade information to students and make them more critical in various subjects. The path is created in form of examples and multiple questions so that students can understand the subjects and can think about the patterns of various competitive examinations. The compendium will be beneficial for the students willing to appear in various competitive examinations like Junior Research Fellowships, Senior Research Fellowships, UPSC, ASRB etc.

Basic principles: The effect of climate; Maintenance of health; Nutrition; Breeding; Husbandry: Cattle; Dairy cattle; Beef cattle; Buffalo; Sheep; Goats; Pigs;Camels; Poultry; Animal products; Milk and milk products; The preparation of meat and carcase by products; Appendices; The african nomad; Marking livestock for identification; Head-yoke for single draft-ox; Index.