Core Aspects of Livestock Production Management and Animal Husbandry (Including Pets, Birds, and Wildlife)

This chapter has emphasized key aspects of veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, as well as the skills associated with livestock production and management. It has highlighted the importance of veterinarians comprehending these concepts and professional skills to become proficient in handling complex and mundane routine and emergency operations at farms or other establishments. For instance, it provides an example of a dairy farm. The chapter also lists common veterinary and animal husbandry-centric activities on livestock and poultry farms. Additionally, it discusses common operations at dog-breeding kennels.

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Further Reading

• Bolen EG, Robinson WL Wildlife ecology and management Google Scholar
• Case LP, Daristotle L, Hayek MG, Raasch MF Canine and feline nutrition: a resource for companion animal professionals Google Scholar
• de Klerk J The complete dog breeder’s manual Google Scholar
• Field TG, Getz WR Sheep and goat science. This comprehensive resource, now in its seventh edition Google Scholar
• Gautam VN, Shrivastava S Textbook of livestock production and management Google Scholar
• https://madridge.org/journal-of-biotechnology-and-recent-advances/ijbr-1000107.php
• https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(07)71681-8/pdf
• https://www.pericoli.com/en/temperature-humidity-index-what-you-need-to-know-about-it/
• Muir S, Rossdale PD The complete equine manual Google Scholar
• Scanes CG Poultry science Google Scholar
• Squires VR, Bryden WL Livestock: production, management strategies and challenges Google Scholar
• Whittemore BA, Dixon MRT, King JWB Swine science Google Scholar

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Authors and Affiliations

1. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India Subhash Verma & Prasenjit Dhar
2. College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India Yashpal Singh Malik
3. Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India Geetanjali Singh
4. Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palanpur, Himachal Pradesh, India Amit Kumar Singla

1. Subhash Verma