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Appliance Of Pig Science

£3.50

This volume discusses how the pig industry, as a whole, can close the loop and meet the needs of today's researcher, processor, producer and consumer. Views are presented on five key areas of debate: Science into practice; Who matters? The changing market; A return to competitiveness; Dealing with the inevitable; Innovation and inspiration.

Farriery: The Whole Horse Concept

£24.99

This book has been written to appeal to all relevant audiences, i.e. in the tack-room, the forge and the surgery. It is easy to read and understand and above all, the book is informative and thought provoking.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit

£45.00

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit (eBook)

£37.50

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses

£25.00

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses (eBook)

£20.83

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

Nutritional Physiology Of The Horse

£12.00

Nutrition is an essential part of daily management of horses. It affects health, welfare and performance. In natural surroundings the horse would spend up to 65% of time foraging for food. The digestive system reflects this behavioural process.

Optimum Egg Quality - A Practical Approach

£15.95

The Optimum Egg Quality Handbook describes 15 shell defects and 9 internal defects, each illustrated with a colour photograph. It explains the possible causes and corresponding control measures for each defect. Egg producers and anyone else interested in poultry management will find this book a comprehensive, yet clear, simple and practical guide to improving egg quality.

Paradigms In Pig Science

£14.99

Regular meetings on Pig Science held at the University of Nottingham within the Easter School series, have become an established part of the international conference calendar with gatherings held every 4-5 years. Principles of Pig Science was held in 1993; Progress in Pig Science in 1997 and Perspectives in Pig Science in 2002.

Pig Production - What The Textbooks Don't Tell You

£7.99

Full of practical advice this unusual and innovative book discusses in depth as many as 50 subjects which, for understandable reasons, may not have been adequately covered by the 35 pig textbooks in the author's reference library.

Pig Production Problems: John Gadd's Guide To Their Solutions

£7.99

Solving problems on pig farms doesn't get any easier with the passage of time. This is an intensely practical book which deals with pig production problems all over the world. As well as compiling a series of checklists, the author provides the reasons why the actions should be considered and, where available, gives the back-up evidence from trial work.

Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice

£41.50

The first book dedicated to lighting for poultry. This user-friendly book covers the science and practice of lighting for poultry: describing the physics of light, the physiology and mechanisms by which poultry react to light and the responses of all classes of poultry to photoperiods, light intensity, colour or source.

Poultry Welfare Issues - Beak Trimming

£7.99

This book covers welfare and production issues associated with beak-trimming in poultry and reasons for it, it's history and new methods under development. Its focus is welfare issues associated with the practice. Ethics of beak-trimming and cannibalism are assessed. Beak anatomy, acute and chronic pain and the physiological changes in the bird are examined.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2007

£45.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 41st University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2007. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2008

£55.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 42nd University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2008. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - 2009

£65.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 43rd University of Nottingham Feed Conference. All chapters are written by international experts and provide comprehensive analyses of issues alongside practical applications. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in the livestock industry, including nutritionists, feed suppliers, researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and veterinary practitioners.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - 2012

£65.00

Proceedings from the 44th Feed Manufacturers Conference held in June 2012 at the University of Nottingham.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Pack offer

£165.00

Buy the last 4 volumes (2006-2009) of this series at a special discounted price. Full price is £205.

Reproduction in Domestic Ruminants VII

£75.00

Reproductive biology of farm animals is a critical discipline because it addresses the pressing global need for a safe, plentiful, reliable, and affordable supply of meat, milk and fibre.

Spot The Difference: Are Cheetahs Really Just Big Cats?

£24.99

This book draws together information from a variety of sources on comparisons between what is known about cats vs what is known about cheetahs. It is relevant to the husbandry and breeding of captive cheetahs and assesses the validity of the assumptions often made when using the domestic cat as a model for the cheetah.

The Shrimp Book

£95.00

This book brings together information often difficult to find, joining the worlds of aquaculture science and industry production, through the leveraging of their synergies and dependencies. It contains a wealth of scientific knowledge which can only be traced in a fragmented manner in specialised journals.

Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual - 2nd Edition

£30.00

This handbook aims to provide an easy to follow summary of the laboratory techniques and sample collection guidelines which will be of practical value for routine diagnostic work in regional and district veterinary laboratories, especially those in isolated regions of developing and developed countries.