CAB International

Organic cattle farming is on the increase, with consumer demand for organic milk and meat growing yearly. Beginning with an overview of the aims and principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents extensive information about how to feed cattle so that the milk and meat produced meet organic standards, and provides a comprehensive summary of ruminant digestive processes and nutrition.Since the publication of the first edition, global...

This is the second edition of the book, containing 16 chapters which focus on prevention and control of mastitis as well as on the different factors that lead to mastitis resulting in poor milk quality. The book contains two appendices, the first contains a liner line chart and the second contains parlour audit. An index is also provided.

This book "Feline Behaviour and Welfare" consists of 14 chapters which is intended for students committed to the provision of health and well-being to cats, and also for those who are involved professionally or vocationally with cat care. Also to distinguish between domesticated and wild cats a glossary of behavioural and technical terms is provided at the back of the book to explain them. Topics includes: well-being and its roots, feline neuroethology,...

This book is comprised of 11 chapters covering the prevention and control of ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats, types of parasites, diseases caused by these parasites and control methods that are currently available. Moreover, the implications of these ectoparasitoses on animal welfare and environmental impacts are also discussed. Focus is given on mites (Acari), ticks (Ixodida), lice (Phthiraptera), flies (Diptera),...

This book is a resource on the study of different causes of deafness in dogs and cats. Topics discussed are: anatomy of the auditory system; physiology of the auditory system; forms and mechanisms of deafness; hereditary deafness; later onset deafness; brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER); other tests of auditory function; and living with a deaf dog or cat. This book is intended for veterinarians, pet owners and breeders.

This book incorporates the experiences in mild-winter greenhouse production systems where the most successful solutions are those that integrate greenhouse design and environmental control with crop husbandry. The content is focused on plastic greenhouses for vegetable growing but includes cross references to glasshouses, high-tech environmental control methods and other cultivation systems when these are needed to fill some gaps and to justify the...

This book contains 14 chapters discussing the advanced turfgrass management principles focusing on physiology and ecology. Topics discussed include: (1) Diagnosing plant need; (2) Understanding photosynthesis; (3) Why C3 and C4 grasses require different management; (4) Respiration and transpiration; (5) Why our management practices affect our turf; (6) The importance of light and managing shade; (7) Understanding and prescribing nutrition; (8) Irrigation...

This book aims to summarize the scientific literature on methods for quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection and analysis and marker assisted selection (MAS), especially that pertaining to agricultural animal species, emphasizing the special problems associated with animal breeding. The 17 chapters cover the history of QTL and MAS estimation, principles of parameter estimation, mixed model analysis of random and fixed effects, generation of linkage...

This book examines the contribution which intellectual property rights can make in the struggle for food security in developing countries. The book consists of 11 chapters. Chapter 1 locates intellectual property rights within the armoury of food security policies. Chapter 2 deals with definitional issues and examines the role of intellectual property rights in incentivizing agricultural research and development. Chapter 3 examines the international...

This book, inclusive of 30 chapters, deals with all aspects of chemical risks in food products, reviewing current knowledge on food production processes and specific toxicants in relation to food safety and toxicology. Specific subjects discussed include general concepts of toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics; food safety regulations and legislation; food safety assessment methods; food contamination with mycotoxins, pesticides and their residues, veterinary...