Animal Science and Industry

Animal Science and Industry, Eight Edition, remains an outstanding, easy-to-read introduction to the principles of animal science as well as the industry of animal production and management. It provides comprehensive coverage vital to the proper care and well-being of animals, including animal nutrition and digestion, environment, health, behavior, reproduction, lactation, and genetics/breeding. Also included are all aspects of specific production and management practices--as well as concepts in the marketing of animals and the processing of their products--as they relate to beef, dairy, horse, poultry, sheep, swine, and aquaculture industries.