This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Beef production: what it costs and opportunities for improving efficiency. Breeding principles; Breeds and breeding systems; Sire selection; Selecting the productive female; Beef cattle reproduction; Cow herd management; Selling, buying, and managing feeder cattle; Nutrient requirements of beef cattle; Evaluation of feedstuffs and ration formulation; Simple guidelines for feeding beef cattle; Systems analysis: developing the most profitable management system; Marketing finished cattle. Facilities and feed storage for beef cattle.

This lively book examines recent trends in animal product consumption and diet; reviews industry efforts, policies, and programs aimed at improving the nutritional attributes of animal products; and offers suggestions for further research. In addition, the volume reviews dietary and health recommendations from major health organizations and notes specific target levels for nutrients.