Livestock Books

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production

Cattle are a major source of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions: methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ammonia (NH3). This collection reviews the range of research on ways of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock production. Part 1 reviews the genetics, measurement and modelling of methane emissions from cattle. Chapters cover what we know about rumen function and genetics in ...

By Taylor & Francis Group
Fertilization and Irrigation - Theory and Best Practices

The book covers the essentials of plant nutrition and irrigation management. Throughout the 232 pages of the book, the author, Guy Sela, shares his knowledge on the most important aspects of crop nutrition and irrigation, including: Plant nutrients, fertilizer management practices, interpretation of soil analysis, irrigation water quality, fertigation, irrigation scheduling and more... ...

By Cropaia
Advanced Oil Crop Biorefineries

In Europe, the main oil-rich crops are sunflower, rapeseed and olive which are grown primarily for food. This book discusses how to convert this whole crop into energy (fuels, power and heat), food and bioproducts (chemicals and/or materials), whilst making optimal use of the by-products generated during farming/harvesting, primary processing (oil extraction and refining) and secondary processing ...

By Royal Society of Chemistry
State of Food and Agriculture 2009: Livestock in the balance

The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Adding values to livestock diversity. Marketing to promote local breeds and improve livelihoods

FAO Animal Production and Health Papers # 168Many local livestock breeds and minor species are in decline and may be lost because they cannot compete with high-yielding exotic breeds. Conserving these breeds is important: many have unique traits, such as hardiness and disease resistance, that are vital for future livestock production. One way to help ensure their survival may be to sell products ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Breeding strategies for sustainable management of animal genetic resources

FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines # 3Genetic improvement is an essential component of the management of animal genetic resources and can make important contributions to food security and rural development. Yet, the majority of developing countries have not been successful in sustaining breed development programmes. The objective of these guidelines is to help countries plan and develop ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Epidemiological surveillance in animal health

This book is the result of collaboration among epidemiological surveillance specialists at all the operational echelons of an epidemiological surveillance network: organisation, training, data management and evaluation. The coordinators of various networks contributed their valuable experience to this practical guide. Part one provides readers with all the methodological elements they need to ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Preparing for highly pathogenic avian influenza - revised edition

FAO Animal Production and Health Manuals # 3Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people's livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The international community has a vested interest in minimizing the spread of this disease. Countries may be under threat of introduction of HPAI through unregulated poultry trade and marketing ...

By Earthprint Ltd
State of Food and Agriculture 2009. Towards a responsible livestock future (Russian version)

The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Livestock keepers. Guardians of biodiversity

FAO Animal Production and Health Papers # 167Smallholder farmers and pastoralists fulfill an invaluable yet undervalued role in conserving biodiversity. They act as guardians of locally adapted livestock breeds that can make use of even marginal environments under tough climatic conditions and therefore are a crucial resource for food security. But in addition, by sustaining animals on natural ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Animal Genetic Resources Information. Bulletin d' information sur les ressources génétiques animales. Boletín de información sobre recursos genéticos

The mission of the Animal Genetic Resources Information Bulletin is the promotion of information on the better use of animal genetic resources of interest to food and agriculture production. - L 'objectif du Bulletin d'information sur les ressources génétiques animales est la vulgarisation de l'information disponible sur la meilleure gestion des ressources génétiques animales d'intérêt pour la ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Animal Genetic Resources Information. Bulletin d'information sur les ressources génétiques animales. Boletín de información sobre recursos genéticos a

Animal Genetic Resouces Information # 45To contribute to the International Year of Natural Fibres, AGRI is publishing this special issue on animal-fibre products. The range of fibre-providing animal species extends from rabbits to old- and new-world camelids, goats and sheep. - En tant que contribution à l' "Année internationale des fibres naturelles", AGRI publie ce numéro spécial sur les fibres ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Animal food production. Second edition. FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission

Codex Alimentarius - Joint FAO/WHO Food StandardsCodex guidelines and codes of practice concerning animal food production are published in this compact format to allow their wide use and understanding by governments, regulatory authorities, food industries and retailers, and consumers. This second edition includes the texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission up to 2009. Published also ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Preparation of national strategies and action plans for animal genetic resources

FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines No.2These guidelines were prepared to support countries in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, the first international agreed framework for the management of biodiversity in the livestock sector, adopted in 2007. Preparing and implementing a national strategy and action plan will enable countries to translate ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Sheep and goats for diverse products and profits

Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, fit well into smallholder farming systems: cheap to buy and maintain, easy to work with and to market, they are widely distributed throughout the world, but policy-makers and administrators tend to overlook their contributions to the economy and rural and peri-urban livelihoods. [NOTE: The main target audience for the FAO Diversification booklets are ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Compilation of Agrinews videos (2005-2007) / Compilation des videos Agriflash (2005-2007)

This compilation contains the following Agrinews videos: 1) Cashew nut, artemisia, compost; 2) Wheat rust, purifying water, keep chicken health; 3) Wamis-net, botanic clinics, striga; 4)Banana, anthurium, practical guide: duck raising; 5) Gluten free, bamboo, goat rearing; 6) Mango kernel, aguide for exporters, the bird flu; 7) Banana leaves, fruit fly, fish preservation; 8) Organic pineapple, ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Residue evaluation of certain veterinary drugs. Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives - 70th Meeting 2008

FAO JECFA MonographsAt this session, three substances were evaluated for the first time for the animal species concerned, avilamycin, monensin and narasin. Four substances were reassessed, dexamethasone, tilmicosin, triclabendazole and tylosin. The residue monographs provide information on chemical identity and properties of the compounds, pharmacokinetics and metabolism, residue depletion ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Aquaculture : Responsible practices and certification

Over the past decade, there has been growing concern among international stakeholders, particularly in Mediterranean countries, about aquaculture product quality, knowledge management, interaction with the environment, technology and systems, fish health and welfare, management of biological lifecycles and sustainable feed production within the aquaculture sector. This publication is a result of ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Wild birds and avian influenza. An introduction to applied field research and disease sampling techniques (Russian version)

FAO Animal Production and Health ManualsThe highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain has spread from domestic poultry to a large number of species of free-ranging wild birds, including non-migratory birds and migratory birds that can travel thousands of kilometres every year. The regular contact and interaction between poultry and wild birds has increased the urgency of understanding wild ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Preparation of African swine fever contingency plans

FAO Animal Production and Health Manuals # 8African swine fever (ASF) is a viral haemorrhagic disease of swine generally characterized by high morbidity and high mortality. The disease is known to have devastated swine farming in highly industrialized, small commercial and backyard swine holdings, with concomitant closure of animal and meat export markets, ravaged swine populations, and destroyed ...

By Earthprint Ltd

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