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Handbook of Livestock Management (4th Edition) 4th Edition

by Richard A. Battaglia (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
Discusses a wide range of species and topics, showing step-by-step how to perform the skills and techniques essential for those in animal management. Taking a hands-on approach, it reflects the author’s authoritative experience and emphasizes how to maintain and maximize an animal’s well-being and productivity. Over 800 illustrations, external parts and skeletal drawings, and new photographs offer readers a close look at each species and each livestock management technique. Features chapters on beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, poultry, livestock restraint and herd health. Covers all aspects of each species from breeding and conception through their complete lifecycle.Recommends techniques that are best for both the livestock manager and the animal. Provides cautionary notes at appropriate danger points with each step-by-step procedure. Follows a predictable format that includes an introduction to each technique, lists of necessary equipment, a discussion of required restraint, cautionary notes at appropriate danger points, a description of the normal recovery sequence, and a discussion of postprocedural management. Excellent for those involved in livestock management.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0131189336
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0131189331
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Pearson
  5. Publication date
    July 31, 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.4 x 1.1 x 10.8 inches
  8. Print length
    656 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 4th edition (July 31, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0131189336
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0131189331
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1.1 x 10.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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  • Failtelorn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Text Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2011
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    I've dreamed of moving back to a farm for most of my life, having grown up during my youngest years on one. I of course want all the usual farm critters but I know I don't know a thing about raising them. So I'm teaching myself everything I need to know now, so that when I am able to make the jump from city life to farm life I'll be a little more prepared.

    This Textbook is exactly what I'm looking for. Straight forward, standard format with quite a wide range of coverage for all the standard farm animals. It doesn't try and pull any punches either, readily admitting that sometimes pain during handling livestock is not only neccessary but required. It teaches how to use the least painful, least stressful, least disturbing amount of intervention required for the various tasks, and what signs you can read from the animal to know what level to respond with.

    Obviously first hand experience will be a thousand times better but knowing what to expect will definitely make that a much less traumatizing event for me, and for the critters I will some day soon be raising.
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  • Morgan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013
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    This is a very informative book that is easy to understand. It shows many common livestock practices and even has pictures and/or diagrams for further clarification. Each chapter is about a different animal so there is no confusion, great layout, good information, well put together.
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  • Cheers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful and easy to read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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    Every small livestock farm should have one of these books. Very helpful and easy to read.
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  • Robert E. Behers
    5.0 out of 5 stars LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY STUDENTS
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    THIS BOOK IS PERHAPS THE BEST OVERALL PICTURE OF LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY SCIENCE, INCLUDING RESTRAINT TECHNIQUES,DISEASES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LARGE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. A MUST FOR THE SERIOUS STUDENT!
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  • Telah
    4.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
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    This was in good condition and will be good for my college class. I liked it a lot for my class.
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  • woodcarver
    5.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2013
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    Great book of reference for my granddaughters animal science class. she enjoyed the class but didnt have to use the books often
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014
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    Bought as a present.
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  • Davis
    3.0 out of 5 stars But the information seemed detailed enough to me that I have a good idea of what is going on
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2014
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    I'm new to this kind of material. But the information seemed detailed enough to me that I have a good idea of what is going on. The books seems like a good basic reference.
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