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Paperback. This is a reference book for all things beeswax. It offers a basic introduction to extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as many items that can be made with it. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHH; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Quarry Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592539796
ISBN
9781592539796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. This text explains in simple language the biological functions upon which horse reproduction is based, giving enough background to enable those working in stables and stud farms to cope with any problems that may arise. Series: The Equestrian Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 illustrations, 120 b&w photos, index. BIC Classification: TVHB; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 932.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
David & Charles United Kingdom
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715316559
ISBN
9780715316559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.07

Paperback. Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion, metabolism and requirements among various mammalian and avian species. Num Pages: 352 pages, 218 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZL; PSV; TVH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 241 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 978. 352 pages, 218 illustrations. Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion, metabolism and requirements among various mammalian and avian species. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: MZL; PSV; TVH. Dimension: 241 x 189 x 23. Weight: 958.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845936310
ISBN
9781845936310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.13
€ 54.89

Hardback. Series: Comstock Book. Num Pages: 488 pages, 300 black and white illustrations, 179 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1372.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801427725
ISBN
9780801427725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Hardcover. Beef Practice: Cow-Calf Production Medicine is a text and a reference book for students in animal science and veterinary medicine, practitioners, and nutritionists who work with beef producers. Num Pages: 310 pages, 58. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 182 x 25. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813804026
ISBN
9780813804026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.15

Paperback. Focuses on duck production. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide quantitative descriptions of nutritional and environmental effects on growing and breeding ducks, as well as practical advice on husbandry, housing and management. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, charts. BIC Classification: TVHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845939557
ISBN
9781845939557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.16

Hardback. Sheep and goats are farmed throughout the world for meat, fiber, milk and leather. These small ruminants are very susceptible to external parasites, which has significant implications for their health and welfare as well as the quality and value of the end products for which they are farmed. Num Pages: 256 pages, 67 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845936648
ISBN
9781845936648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.53

Paperback. Suitable for students in animal science, industry personnel involved in the feeding of animals, and professionals working for feed-mixing companies, this is a text on the economic and nutritional aspects of feed formulations that optimize nutritional content while minimizing costs. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH; TVR. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780442013356
ISBN
9780442013356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 251.05

Hardcover. The fifth edition of this book has been completely revised and brought up--to--date, with a new co--author. It is still the most authoritative and comprehensive book on the development and production of domestic livestock in the tropics. Editor(s): Payne, W. J. A.; Wilson, R. T. Num Pages: 832 pages, 118. BIC Classification: 1QMT; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 199 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1822.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
5th Edition
Number of pages
832
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632041930
ISBN
9780632041930
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 297.42

Paperback. Outlining the core principles of the subject, this textbook covers the production of meat, its structure and chemical composition, meat quality and hygiene, and animal welfare, handling and slaughter. It also covers significant advances such as the process of conditioning, leading to the tenderisation of meat. Series: Modular Texts. Num Pages: 248 pages, 63 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KNDF; MZD; PSVD; TDCT; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 540. An Introductory Text. Series: Modular Texts. 248 pages, 63 figures/illustrations. Outlining the core principles of the subject, this textbook covers the production of meat, its structure and chemical composition, meat quality and hygiene, and animal welfare, handling and slaughter. It also covers significant advances such as the process of conditioning, leading to the tenderisation of meat. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: KNDF; MZD; PSVD; TDCT; TVH. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 16. Weight: 678.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845935931
ISBN
9781845935931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 50.94

Hardback. Explores information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. This title discusses developments in knowledge of the relationships and their effects post-farm gate. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845936730
ISBN
9781845936730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.27

Hardcover. Editor(s): Pattison, Mark. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MZD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582065796
ISBN
9780582065796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.12

Hardback. Num Pages: 712 pages. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119110279
ISBN
9781119110279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 287.31

Paperback. Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens

"For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 778.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119994176
ISBN
9781119994176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Hardback. This volume summarizes the enormous wealth of data and hypotheses elaborated in the huge research field of control mechanisms in bird migration. Topics covered include: control systems and ecophysiology; and current microevolutionary processes. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW6; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412363801
ISBN
9780412363801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 256.64

Covering science, management and husbandry systems, this book reviews the biological science and background to breeding meat poultry, specifically broiler, turkey and duck. It is suitable for researchers and students in animal science, as well as technical staff of breeding companies and poultry meat producers. Editor(s): Hocking, P. Series: Poultry Science Symposium Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, 44 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHB; TVHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845933753
ISBN
9781845933753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 20 colour photographs and 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHH; WNGX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
The Do Book Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907974205
ISBN
9781907974205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Reviews the natural behaviour and temperament of cattle. This book describes low-stress methods for moving cattle on pastures, paddocks, and feedlot pens. It features plans for various things from gate latches to chutes, corrals, and sorting pens for full-scale facilities. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 686.
Publisher
Workman Publishing United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603420280
ISBN
9781603420280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.09

Paperback. Num Pages: full colour photographs, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. .
Publisher
Storey Publishing LLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612127446
ISBN
9781612127446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.31

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292149998
ISBN
9781292149998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.72

Hardcover. 376 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Mahgoub, O.; Kadim, I. T.; Webb, E. Covers important areas of goat meat production. This title discusses the role of genetics, breeding, reproduction, and nutrition in producing good quality, profitable goat meat. It addresses the mineral, amino acid and fatty acid composition of goat meat, highlighting its health benefits over other red meats. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSV; TVH. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 28. Weight: 1004.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
CABI
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845938499
ISBN
9781845938499
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.70

Paperback. The presentation of a biological approach to social behaviour. It emphasizes the need for careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature by emphasis on three main biological problems - function, causation and evolution. Num Pages: 188 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2nd ed. 1965
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412369209
ISBN
9780412369209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.41

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth and development, and the important place of artificial insemination. Num Pages: 240 pages, 120 colour photographs. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847977526
ISBN
9781847977526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.93

Paperback. Describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. The methodology is developed from first principles, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are included in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH; TVHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851991696
ISBN
9780851991696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.90

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