Introduction to Animal Science

PART I: THE PLACE OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL SCIENCE IN THE LIVES OF HUMANS

1. Introduction to Animal Science

2. The Value of Animals to Mankind

3. Factors Affecting World Agricultural Structure

4. Worldwide Systems of Agricultural Production

PART II: THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

5. Introduction to Nutrition

6. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition

7. Feedstuffs Classification

8. Genetics

9. Animal Breeding

10. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

11. Animal Reproduction

12. Lactation

13. Animal Behavior

14. Animal Health

PART III: THE ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

15. Vertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork and Poultry

16. Beef Cattle

17. Dairy Cattle

18. Poultry

19. Swine

20. Sheep and Goats

21. Horses

22. Aquaculture

23. Pet and Companion Animals

24. Lamoids

25. Rabbits

PART IV: ANIMALS AND SOCIETY

26. Careers and Career Preparation in Animal Science

27. Animals as Consumers of Grain: Asset or Liability?

28. Food Safety and Consumer Concers

29. Animal Welfare and Animal Rights

30. Animals in Sustainable Agriculture

For introductory courses in Animal Science and World Agriculture

Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives, 4e features the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the traditional disciplines that are so essential to a solid foundation in Animal Science: nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, and animal behavior. Species-focused chapters include the major species (horse, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, and swine) and the minor species (aquaculture, pets/companion animals, the lamoids, and rabbits).

The study of modern Animal Science also requires a comprehensive, non-traditional approach that effectively introduces the discipline as an ever-changing and integral part of every aspect of human existence. For this reason, author W. Stephen Damron not only presents thorough coverage of the major species and their respective concerns, he challenges students to consider the many pressing interests relevant to Animal Science as it influences and is influenced by society today.

Hallmark Features

• The four-part organization easily accommodates the three major approaches of animal science (biological, industry, or species), providing instructors with a multi-faceted curriculum that can be adapted to a variety of courses.
• Thorough coverage of the biological disciplines, such as nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, animal behavior. This promotes an in-depth understanding of traditional Animal Science topics.
• Chapters are devoted to a wide variety of animal species, introducing students to the history, trends, and structure of both macro species (beef cattle, dairy cattle, poultry, swine, sheep, goats) and micro species (aquaculture, rabbits, the lamoids, companion animals).
• A global perspective appears throughout the text, including the impact of animals on humans throughout the world, the types of agriculture found around the world, and the influences other countries have on U.S. animal industries.
• Societal issues relevant to Animal Science are discussed in Part IV, introducing students to concerns affecting the industry, such as animal welfare, animal rights, food safety, ethical resource allocation, and sustainability of agriculture.
• Includes highly publicized issues such as mad cow disease and bioterrorism, helping students understand the issues that face the industry today.

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