MU Libraries New Books: Animal culture

About the new book list

5/22/2013

The RSS feeds for the new books list is updated every Wednesday and contains a list of books added to the Ellis Library collection for the last six weeks. The titles are grouped by call number classification, and are listed by week and alphabetically by title.

Books for the most recent weeks are currently on the New Books Shelves inside the north entrance of Ellis Library. They can be checked out.

Sustainable swine nutrition / editor, Lee I. Chiba, Auburn University, Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn, Alabama. (5/22/2013)

5/22/2013

Call #: SF396.5 .S87 2013

Nutrient requirements of swine / Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Swine, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies. (5/15/2013)

5/15/2013

Call #: SF396.5 .N87 2012

Animal husbandry regained : the place of farm animals in sustainable agriculture / A.J.F. Webster. (5/1/2013)

5/1/2013

Call #: SF84.3 .W43 2013

Feed efficiency in swine / edited by John F. Patience. (5/1/2013)

5/1/2013

Call #: SF396.5 .F44 2012

Heat stress and animal productivity / Anjali Aggarwal, Ramesh Upadhyay. (4/24/2013)

4/24/2013

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From the Back Cover

The book is on livestock with specific reference to heat stress and its alleviation. The topic is very pertinent in light of the impacts of climate change on livestock production and health. Work related to effect of heat stress on animal productivity, immunity and hormonal levels is discussed in detail. Heat stress occurs in animals when there is an imbalance between heat production within the body and its dissipation. Thermoregulation is the means by which an animal maintains its body temperature. Under heat stress, a number of physiological and behavioral responses vary in intensity and duration in relation to the animal genetic make-up and environmental factors. In response to stress, mammals set physical, biochemical, and physiological processes into play to try and counteract the negative effects of heat stress and maintain thermal equilibrium. Adaptation to heat stress requires the physiological integration of many organs and systems viz. endocrine, cardiorespiratory and immune system. Heat stress also lowers natural immunity making animals more vulnerable to disease in the following days and weeks. The decrease in fertility is caused by elevated body temperature that influences ovarian function, estrous expression, oocyte health, and embryonic development. The increasing concern with the thermal comfort of dairy cows is justifiable not only for countries occupying tropical zones, but also for nations in temperate zones in which high ambient temperatures are becoming an issue. Improving milk production is, therefore, an important tool for improving the quality of life particularly for rural people in developing countries. The environmental conditions necessitate reduction of heat stress due to solar radiation and heat. The book discusses all these aspects in detail. Recent works related to effect of heat stress on animal productivity, immunity and hormonal levels are also discussed in the book. Information on biological rhythm is also included. The book also discusses the methods for alleviation of heat stress in livestock, especially cows and buffaloes. It is be a ready reckoner for students, researchers, and academia and would pave way for further research.

Call #: SF61 .A34 2013

Sires of distinction : the M.F.A. Artificial Breeding Association and its impact on Missouri's dairy industry / by Dr. John Underwood. (4/10/2013)

4/10/2013

Call #: SF208 .U53 2012