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For the Love of an Orchard
Pavilion Books 2014; US$ 22.99Whether you fantasise about having a whole orchard, just a cherry tree in a pot, or even the perfect apple pie, this beautifully illustrated book bridges the gap between the special place orchards hold in our hearts and the practicalities of growing and cooking orchard fruit. Orchards are found worldwide and this comprehensive book explores the traditions... more...
Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 2
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 170.00Welfare and sustainability are now major issues in egg production. This book reviews nutrition and other aspects of husbandry affecting laying hens as well as the environmental impact of egg production and how it can be made more sustainable. more...
Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 1
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 195.00This book provides a detailed review of current research on key components and quality traits of milk as well as ways of measuring milk quality. It then discusses genetic factors affecting these traits and how they can be used to improve breeding of dairy cows. more...
Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 1
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 235.00This collection begins by looking at egg composition and chemistry. This provides a foundation for discussing pathogenic contamination of eggs and methods for its prevention, detection and control. The book concludes by assessing factors affecting egg appearance, shelf-life, nutritional value and other quality traits. more...
Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 2
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 195.00There have been significant advances in poultry breeding and nutrition. This books discusses key developments such as marker-assisted breeding and improvements in poultry feed such as the use of enzymes to optimise nutritional efficiency. more...
Achieving sustainable production of sheep
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 300.00Sheep have long been a feature of farming. This collection reviews the latest research on issues such as meat quality, genetics and breeding. It also discusses animal nutrition, health and welfare as well as ways of improving the sustainability of sheep production. more...
Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 2
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2017; US$ 210.00Pig production faces many hurdles in meeting increasing global demand sustainably. This volume discusses advances in breeding to improve both productivity and quality. It also reviews key developments in improving animal nutrition. more...
Sustainable Animal Agriculture
CABI 2013; US$ 180.00In order to meet increasing global demand for meat and animal by-products increasingly intensive animal production is necessary. Creating a sustainable system in animal agriculture that works in different production environments is a major challenge for animal scientists. This book draws together themes on sustainability that have emerged as the most... more...
Agroecological Practices for Sustainable Agriculture
World Scientific Publishing Company 2017; US$ 142.00 US$ 129.22-->. Good agroecological practices are indispensable for the development of sustainable agriculture. In this book, principles, diversity and applications of agroecological practices for a range of systems are presented, transforming scientific research and participatory knowledge of production into practical application. It illustrates a broad range... more...
Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2016; US$ 285.00Poultry production faces many challenges. This collection starts by reviewing safety, including detection, prevention and control of zoonoses in poultry flocks. It also discusses key aspects of quality such as meat flavour as well wider issues such as the environmental impact of poultry production. more...
