Frank H. Baker

Beef Cattle Science Handbook, Vol. 20 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The 1984 International Stockmen's School Handbooks include more than 200 technical papers presented at this year's Stockmen's School, sponsored by Winrock International.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 828
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429725593
• Artikelnr.: 55724824

Autorenporträt

Frank H. Baker, director of the International Stockmen's School at Winrock International, is also program officer of the National Program. An animal production and nutrition specialist, Dr. Baker has served as dean of the School of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University, president of the American Society of Animal Science, president of the Council on Agricultural Science and Technology, and executive secretary of the National Beef Improvement Federation.

Mason E. Miller is communications officer at Winrock International. A communications specialist, Dr. Miller served as communication scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture; taught, conducted research, and developed agricultural communications training programs at Washington State University and Michigan State University; and produced Informational and educational materials using a wide variety of media and methods for many different audiences, including livestock producers.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Global and National Issues
Applying Agricultural Science and Technology to World Hunger Problems
Future Agricultural Policy Considerations that will Influence Livestock Producers
Effective Ways for Livestock Producers to Influence the Policymaking Process: Practical Politics
The Food Animal Residue Issue: Implications for Producers
Facing the Facts in Getting Started as a Livestock Producer
Energy Sources and Animal Wastes
Photovoltaic Solar Power for Small Farm and Ranch Use
Anaerobic Digestion of Beef and Dairy Manure for Energy and Feed Production
Utilization of Cattle Manure for Fertilizer
Information Channels and Institutional Structures
Finding and Using Problem
Solving Technology and Information in Livestock Production
Integrated Management: The Delivery Method for the Future
The University Farm: What is Its Role in Animal Agriculture and How Do We Support It?
Range, Grass, and Forage
The Nature and Extent of Grazing Lands in the United States
What is Good Range Management?
Livestock Production in Sub
Saharan Africa: Pastoralists Caught in a Fragile Environment
Strategies and Techniques for Production of Wildlife and Livestock on Western Rangelands
Using Improved Grasses Profitably
Our Experiences with Using Legumes Profitably
Controlled Grazing and Power Fence®
New Frontiers of Biology
Genetic Engineering and Commercial Livestock Production
The Potential of in Vitro Fertilization to the Livestock Industry
Embryo Transfer, Microsurgery, and Frozen Embryo Banks in the Cattle Industry
The Coming Technological Explosion in Beef Production
Genetics and Selection: General Perspective
The Reformation of the Bull
Genetics and Beef Cattle Breeding Strategies
Manipulation of Growth and Carcass Composition of Cattle
Animal Genetic Resources and World Food Production
Genetics and Selection for the Tropics and Subtropics
Improvement of the Productivity of the Domestic Buffalo in Southeast Asia
Genetic Attributes Required for Efficient Cattle Production in the Tropics
Heterosis: Causes and Uses in Beef Cattle Breeding in Tropical Areas
Genetic Improvement of Tropical Cattle
Selection of Cattle for Hot Climates
Brahmans and Their Influence on Beef Production in the United States
Concepts of Cattle Breeding in Subtropical and Tropical Climates
Genetics and Selection: African Perspectives
Cattle Breeding in Tropical Africa
Africander, Tswana, and Tuli Cattle of Southern Africa: Breed Characterization Separates Fact From Fiction
Crossbreeding Indigenous East African Cattle with American Angus and Red Poll
Trypanotolerant N'Dama and West African Shorthorn Cattle
The Changing Beef Breed Scene: Adaptability and Functional Efficiency
The Changing Beef Breed Scene: Growth Rate and Fertility
Feed Levels, Fertility, and Reproductive Problems in Cattle
Genetics and Selection: Application in the United States
What is Next in Beef Breeding?
Records in Herd Improvement and Merchandising
Sire Evaluation for The Beef Cattle Industry
Development and Utilization of A Beef Cattle Germ Plasm Composite
Linear Measurements and Their Value to Cattlemen
Beef Cattle Selection Opportunities for Net Merit
Comparison of the Economics and Performance of "Auction Barn" Versus Performance
Selected Angus Females in the Production of Brahman x Angus F1 Cattle
Reproduction
Stages of the Birth Process and Causes of Dystocia in Cattle
Correction of Dystocia Problems in Cattle
Estrous Cycle Management of Dairy Cattle Using Lutalyse® Sterile Solution (PGF2a)
Beef Cattle Reproduction and Management
Making Effective use of Syncro
Mate
B
Management of Artificial Insemination Based on Twenty
One Heat Detection Signs
Application of Acupuncture in Treatment of Animal Infertility
Cowherd Management and Cow Efficiency
Marketing of Crop Residues Through A Beef Cow Herd
Pounds Versus Profits: Size and Milk in Beef Cows
Cattle Use for Profitable Resource Management in Humid Climates
Herd Management for Optimum Efficiency
Fitting Cow Size and Efficiency to Feed Supply
Reducing Risk in Ranching
Health and Veterinary Medicine
Genetic Engineering of Animal Vaccines
Foreign Animal Diseases of Concern to U.S. Stockmen
Artificial Insemination, Fertilized Ova, and Disease Transmission
Residual Viruses in Animal Products and by
Products
Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide (EDDI)
Advances in Control of Bovine Babesiosis (Texas Fever)
Control of Cattle Schistosomiasis in China
Management for Growing
Finishing Cattle
Preconditioning: A Cattleman's Responsibility
Stress and Its Effects on Cattle
Coccidiostats for Stressed Cattle
Backgrounding Beef Cattle
Do Intact Males Fit the Profitability Needs of Commercial Beef Producers?
Bulls for Beef
Chemical Castration: A Boon to Cattlemen
Double Muscling: More and Better Beef
Handling Transportation and Marketing
Livestock Behavior and Psychology as Related to Handling and Welfare
Transportation of Cattle by Truck and Rail
Management of Stocker
Feeder Cattle During the Marketing Process
Winter Weather, Cattle Performance, and Cattle Markets
Using Technical Price Analysis Methods to Aid in Hedging Decisions
Use of Futures Markets in Feedlot Management
Computer Technology
Microcomputer Usage in Agriculture
Computerized Records and Decision Making
Agnet and Other Computer Information Sources
Application of Microcomputers in the Management of A Beef Cow Operation
Facts for Cattle Feeders: Computer and Otherwise
Nutrition Feeding and Growth Promotants
New Methods for Calculating Ruminant Protein Needs
Mineral Nutrition of Beef Cattle on Acid Infertile Soils of Tropical Regions in Latin America
Ionophores: New Findings on Performance, Bloat, and Acidosis
New Implant Strategies
Ralgro® an Anabolic Agent to Increase Meat Production Worldwide
Grain Processing: Alternatives to High
Energy Methods
Understanding the Value of Beef Produced
Meat and Meat Cookery
The Contribution of Red Meat to the American Diet, Part I
The Contribution of Red Meat to the American Diet, Part II
Outdoor Meat Cookery for Small and Large Groups
Cooking Meat for Maximum Eating Quality
Meat Palatability as Affected by Nutrition of Animals
Industry Trends, Economics, and Outlook
Future Opportunities in the Beef Cattle Industry
A Farmer's Observations of Washington, D.C.
Production Cost Comparisons Among Beef, Pork, and Chicken
The Changing Profitability and Efficiency of High Plains and Corn Belt Feedlots
Beef Exports and Imports: Current Situation and Outlook
Economic Outlook for the Livestock Industry
Other Winrock International Studies
Other Books of Interest from Winrock International