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Amino Acid Chelation in Human and Animal Nutrition
Published:
February 10, 2012
Author(s):
H. DeWayne Ashmead
Although introduction of amino acid chelates in mineral nutrition initially met considerable skepticism and controversy, the greater absorption and bioavailability of amino acid chelated minerals compared to nonchelated minerals have been well-documented for decades. Amino Acid Chelation in Human …
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Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition
Published:
January 11, 2012
Editor(s):
Y. H. Hui
Retitled to reflect expansion of coverage from the first edition, Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition, contains a complete update of materials and nearly twice the number of chapters. Divided into seven parts, the book covers the entire range of issues related to meat and meat …
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Current Research in Animal Physiology
Published:
December 15, 2011
Editor(s):
Victor S. Lamoureux
Animal physiology is the scientific study of how the bodies of animals function. How does an animal breathe, develop, eat and digest, reproduce, control its activities? The field encompasses the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ systems of animals. This book looks at an eclectic selection of …
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Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production
Published:
November 23, 2011
Editor(s):
Wilson G. Pond; Fuller W. Bazer; Bernard E. Rollin
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What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world’s population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a …
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Distillers Grains: Production, Properties, and Utilization
Published:
July 25, 2011
Editor(s):
KeShun Liu; Kurt A. Rosentrater
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in grain-based fuel ethanol production in North America and around the world. Whether such production will result in a net energy gain or whether this is sustainable in the long term is under debate, but undoubtedly millions of tons of …
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Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach
Published:
April 15, 2011
Editor(s):
Victor S. Lamoureux
This comprehensive volume looks at a range of topics covering the habits of a variety of animals, including how macaques teach their offspring, how rats transmit avoidance behavior, how supplementary feeding of tree frogs affects their breeding behavior, and more. Studies in animal behavior can …
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Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition
Published:
February 01, 2011
Editor(s):
Duane E. Ullrey; Charlotte Kirk Baer; Wilson G. Pond
Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts, Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition contains more than 300 entries that explore the broad field of Animal Science. Organized with reader-friendly descriptions, the second edition discusses topics ranging from …
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Poultry Meat Processing, Second Edition
Published:
February 09, 2010
Editor(s):
Casey M. Owens; Christine Alvarado; Alan R. Sams
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When the first edition of Poultry Meat Processing was published, it provided a complete presentation of the theoretical and practical aspects of poultry meat processing, exploring the complex mix of biology, chemistry, engineering, marketing, and economics involved. Upholding its reputation as the …
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Applied Muscle Biology and Meat Science
Published:
May 26, 2009
Editor(s):
Min Du; Richard J. McCormick
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Many of the difficulties that meat and animal scientists face when attempting to address specific problems—such as stress susceptibility and poor meat quality in swine—stem from a lack of understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms that drive muscle growth, metabolism, and its conversion …
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Airway Chemoreceptors in Vertebrates
Published:
January 09, 2009
Editor(s):
Giacomo Zaccone; Ernest Cutz; Dirk Adriaensen
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the information available on the morphological, physiological and evolutionary aspects of specialized cells distributed within the epithelia of the airways in the vertebrates. A lot of work has been done on the cell and molecular biology …
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