Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding: 2 Volume Pack
Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties, 6th Edition describes breeds of livestock worldwide as well as a range of breed-related subjects such as husbandry, health and behaviour. It presents easily accessible information on domestication (including wild ancestors and related species), genetics and breeding, livestock produce and markets, as well as breed conservation and the cultural and social aspects of livestock farming.
Written by renowned livestock authorities, this volume draws on the authors’ lifelong interest and involvement in livestock breeds of the world, presenting a unique, comprehensive and fully cross-referenced guide to cattle, buffalo, horses, pigs, sheep, asses, goats, camelids, yak and other domesticants.
Autor: Valerie Porter, Livestock Author, West Sussex, UK, Lawerence Alderson, International consultant on animal genetic resources and Chairman of Countrywide Livestock Ltd., UK, Stephen Hall, Livestock Diversity Ltd., UK, D Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Tech, USA
| Nakladatel | CABI International |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781845934668 |
| Vydání | 2016 |
| Vazba | pevná |
| Počet stran | 1200 |
Coverage:
• Breed descriptions: including groups, types and varieties, history and links between groups, livestock products and trends for creating new breeds
• Wild species: ancestral and relatives, potential domesticants and hybridization
• Humans and breeds: spread of domestication, transhumance and pastoralism, social and cultural influences, suitability of different groups for different human purposes
• Related terminology: including a dedicated section on genetics terms
• Species: ass, buffalo, camelids, cattle, goat, horse, pig, sheep, yak and others (elephants, Cervidae, Bovidae, Moschidae, rabbits, rodents and fur species).
Placing breeds in a practical agricultural context, the encyclopedia will be of great value to agriculturalists, breeders, geneticists, biologists, rural historians, conservationists, ecologists, and all those who are interested in the rich diversity of livestock breeds.