Introduction to Livestock Husbandry

Provides a clear and concise introduction to large livestock husbandry for the new entrant into agriculture. Particular emphasis is given to breeding, feeding, health and management of cows, pigs and sheep. The relevant science is presented in a readily assimilable manner enabling the reader gaining practical experience to obtain a better understanding of the principles behind the everyday stock tasks. Special features of this fully revised edition include an emphasis on the role of the individual worker in achieving profitability, a new section on metabolisable energy and the use of metric units throughout the text