Sheep Production

P N Bhat and C L Arora

Published by Studium Press, New Delhi, 2009

About this Item

Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Classification origin and domestication. 3. Ecology Habitat and distribution. 4. Types and breeds of sheep. 5. Genetics. 6. Breeding. 7. Reproduction. 8. Nutrition. 9. Housing and management. 10. Production performance of sheep. 11. Sheep production and land degradation. 12. Wool production and quality. 13. Meat production. 14. Milk production. 15. Utilization of by products. 16. Sheep records. 17. Diseases and their control. 18. Economics of sheep farming. References. Index. The main aim of this book has been to present a comprehensive piece of information on various aspects of sheep farming and wool production in India. The book is intended primarily as a text book for students majoring in Sheep Production and Breeding in Animal Science College/Departments of various universities in the country and for research and development workers as a reference. The book has 18 chapters covering the major facets of Sheep Production the environment breeds systems of breeding feeding prevention and control of diseases management by products and finally ending with economics of sheep rearing. 315 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sheep Production
• Publisher: Studium Press, New Delhi
• Publication Date: 2009
• Binding: Hardbound
• Edition: New
• Condition: As New