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Environmental Physiology of Livestock
R. J. Collier
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Description for Environmental Physiology of Livestock
Hardcover. Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase with effects of global warming. Editor(s): Collier, R. J.; Collier, J. L. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 252 x 21. Weight in Grams: 852.
Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase with effects of global warming. Environmental Physiology of Livestock brings together the latest research on environmental physiology, summarizing progress in the field and providing directions for future research. Recent developments in estimating heat stress loads are discussed, as well as key studies in metabolism, reproduction, and genetic expressions.
Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase with effects of global warming. Environmental Physiology of Livestock brings together the latest research on environmental physiology, summarizing progress in the field and providing directions for future research. Recent developments in estimating heat stress loads are discussed, as well as key studies in metabolism, reproduction, and genetic expressions.
Environmental Physiology of Livestock begins with a survey of current heat indexing tools, highlighting recent discoveries in animal physiology, changes in productivity levels, and new technologies available to better estimate ... Read more
Environmental Physiology of Livestock is a globally contributed volume and a key resource for animal science researchers, geneticists, and breeders.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780813811765
SKU
V9780813811765
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99-15
About R. J. Collier
Robert J. Collier is Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arizona. His primary area of research is studying environmental effects on gene expression in domestic animals, utilizing both practical management models as well as controlled environmental facilities to modify environments around animals.
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