Overview
This book is the first of its kind to address in detail all aspects of environmental physiology and livestock adaptation
The contributors are world class professionals with vast experience in the chosen field
A valuable reference material for researchers, university teachers, and professionals involved in livestock production
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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About this book
Given the importance of livestock to the global economy, there is a substantial need for world-class reference material on the sustainable management of livestock in diverse eco-regions. With uncertain climates involving unpredictable extreme events (e.g., heat, drought, infectious disease), environmental stresses are becoming the most crucial factors affecting livestock productivity. By systematically and comprehensively addressing all aspects of environmental stresses and livestock productivity, this volume is a useful tool for understanding the various intricacies of stress physiology. With information and case studies collected and analyzed by professionals working in diversified ecological zones, this book explores the influence of the environment on livestock production across global biomes. The challenges the livestock industry faces in maintaining the delicate balance between animal welfare and production are also highlighted.
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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STRESS AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY
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LIVESTOCK ADAPTATION
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT AND ADAPTATION
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Environmental Stress and Amelioration in Livestock Production
Editors: Veerasamy Sejian, S.M.K. Naqvi, Thaddeus Ezeji, Jeffrey Lakritz, Rattan Lal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29205-7
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-29204-0Published: 07 June 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44345-9Published: 18 July 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-29205-7Published: 05 June 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 570
Topics: Animal Ecology, Animal Physiology