The result of collaboration between equine scientists and industry figures, to bridge the gap between data collection and its application within an increasingly discerning marketplace. This volume fosters the afore mentioned linkage, by providing the reader with a blend of emerging equine science, and advanced industry perspectives.

Suitable for those for whom a knowledge of poultry anatomy, diseases and other conditions is required, including veterinary surgeons and meat inspectors within the abattoir, this book contains full colour photographs and includes a guide to performing post mortem examinations on suspect birds.

Preparing recipes for petfood requires knowledge of the animal's requirements at different life stages. Petfood is formulated to extend the animal's quality of life for as long as possible. Thus, the damaging effects of the environment, the natural processes of ageing, are various targets in petfood research. This book describes this research.

Constitutes the proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Pig Reproduction, which was held at the Congress Centre Rolduc in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. A continuation of the earlier Supplements in this series, this work provides an authoritative source of information on research in pig reproduction.

This book is for clinicians, to help them learn how to ultrasound the chest, using trans-thoracic ultrasound. It is mostly concerned with simple bedside scanning, but also includes information on more advanced applications, to give the reader an idea of what a skilled radiologist, with a more powerful instrument, can do.

The objective of this book is to show how various disciplines are interwoven, and to provide a unique and valuable reference source for the beverage, fuel and industrial alcohol industries.

Reveals the potential that the study of spermatozoa has to improve our understanding of basic questions about evolution and about cellular function, and to develop new ways of manipulating sperm cells for applied purposes.

Contains approximately 15 original, major review articles covering important developments in industrial, agricultural, and medical applications of biotechnology with emphasis on the genetic manipulation of the organisms concerned.

Focuses on the physiological effects and field occurrence of mycotoxins. This book includes information on types of moulds and mycotoxins and the conditions under which moulds flourish. It also presents implications of mycotoxin contamination of feedstuffs for all major food animal species, in addition to aquaculture and companion animals.

Focuses on natural incubation, covering various reptilian groups such as chelonians, squamates, tuatara and crocodilians. This volume also presents many data previously unpublished, and is of interest to herpetologists, palaeontologists, conservationists dealing with reptiles, and people interested in breeding reptiles for pleasure or profit.

Guidance for all clinicians in the interpretation of the commonly used tests including spirometry, flow volume loops, lung volumes and carbon monoxide transfer and assistance in the formal reporting of such tests. Practical details of performing tests are not included.

Explains the background and principles involved in deriving the Feed into Milk (FiM) system and provides the rationale and the equations for the prediction of intake and the calculation of the requirements and supply of energy and protein. This manual provides information on the process of diet formulation and a series of decision support systems.

Provides information about selenium as an integral part of integrated antioxidant systems in the animal and human bodies responsible for maintaining health. This book contains practical advice in relation to effective usage of selenium supplements, including optional forms and doses.

Considers various aspects of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. This book also includes topics such as physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and performance. This book is aimed at technical advisers, researchers, veterinary practitioners, farmers, academics and students.

Throughout history, the development of the meat trade has been dependent upon and interrelated with the social, commercial and economic development of the community at large. This fascinating book, of interest to those involved in the meat and associated industries and to social historians, traces the history of man in respect of the utilisation and consumption of meat. It considers the progress .

Covers such issues as the yield potentials of the species which are farmed; how technologies affect the yields achieved; the extent to which pests, pathogens, competing demands for resources, or scruples about farming processes, curtail our ability to innovate in the production of food; and more.

Primarily designed as a guide for students undertaking examinations in red meat inspection, this book contains a section on the cattle diseases, which begins with an overview of infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and prion proteins, followed by disease conditions listed in alphabetical order.