Applied Animal Endocrinology
E. James Squires, "Applied Animal Endocrinology"
English | ISBN: 0851995942 | 2004 | 272 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | ISBN: 0851995942 | 2004 | 272 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The purpose of this book is to explain the role of hormones in improving or monitoring the production, performance, reproduction, behavior and health of animals. The focus is primarily on commercially important farm animal species. The book provides a textbook suitable for advanced students of
animal science. Contents include: Hormone and reception structure and function; endocrine methodologies; manipulation of growth and carcass composition; endocrine effects on animal products; manipulation of reproduction and breeding; effects on animal behavior and welfare; and manipulation of health
and performance.