Books in Animal science

Diagnosis and Management of Poultry Coccidiosis

1st Edition
November 3, 2025
John Robert Barta + 5 more
English
Paperback
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Diagnosis and Management of Poultry Coccidiosis provides a comprehensive overview of current trends in the control of Eimeria and coccidiosis. Chicken coccidiosis cost the global economy $12.58 billion in 2016, including lost productivity and expenditures associated with prevention and treatment. As a result, chicken producers have developed several management approaches to combat coccidiosis. With consumer and regulatory pressure, nutritional interventions, and the need to identify anticoccidial alternatives that do not impair growth performance, this book contemplates the antibiotic-free future of the chicken industry.Initial chapters in this book introduce readers to chicken coccidiosis and the identification and diagnosis of the Eimeria parasite. Subsequent chapters describe innate and adaptive immune responses of poultry to Eimeria and delve into the purification of Eimeria lifecycle stages and in vitro culture systems for the study of Eimeria. The latter half of the book examines a variety of modern immunization measures, dietary interventions, and anticoccidial medications designed to combat coccidiosis.

Brucellosis

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Maryam Dadar
English

Brucellosis is a highly contagious bacterial illness that can quickly spread through livestock herds. As a zoonotic disease, it poses an additional threat to the health of humans, especially those who work in animal husbandry. Offering a global perspective and using the One Health approach, Brucellosis: The Silent Threat to Livestock and Human Health delves into the unique challenge of brucellosis, including its prevention, control, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment in both animals and humans. Brucellosis poses a significant risk not only to animal health and public health, but creates an economic burden worldwide. Offering the first complete reference on brucellosis in decades, Brucellosis: The Silent Threat to Livestock and Human Health will shed light on this zoonotic illness, offering insight into prevention and control in herds, as well as communities when it spreads to humans. Since Brucellosis currently has no cure in animals and treatment in humans is difficult, this book offers an excellent starting point for new research.

Laboratory Animal Medicine

4th Edition
October 2, 2025
James G. Fox + 4 more
English
Hardback
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Laboratory Animal Medicine, Fourth Edition – A volume in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) blue books series – is the most authoritative reference on Laboratory Animals biology, health, and care. Edited by recognized experts in laboratory animal science, endorsed as the official material for certification by ACLAM, this reference defines the standard for all aspects of humane animal use and scientific investigations.This new edition implements significant changes in the area. The Animal Welfare chapter moved to the beginning of the book, highlighting this subject’s importance, and was expanded to include Euthanasia, previously covered on the anesthesia chapter. Further updates include the addition of hamsters & gerbils to the Guinea Pig chapter, the woodchuck and chinchillas are now included in the other rodents’ chapter, instead of a dedicated chapter. The non-human primates’ chapter was separated into two chapters: New and Old-World primates. The zebra finch and quail chapters were combined and now also include pigeons. The chapter on genetically modified animals was expanded to include additional CRISPR manipulation and genetic monitoring in key model species. The Microbiome Research chapter was added to account for this key factor and its importance in research. A chapter on transplant medicine was added and also covers xenozoonoses.The species-specific chapters are written at a level suitable for veterinarians and research scientists. Management chapters are suitable for program directors and facility managers both in academic and corporate settings. This edition continues the tradition of Laboratory Animal Medicine in setting the standards for the Laboratory Animal Science community, expanding, and updating the coverage following current and future practice in the area.

Oceanic Dolphins

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Thomas Allen Jefferson
National Marine Mammal Foundation
English

Oceanic Dolphins: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume Two in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, focuses on dolphins, the remarkable marine mammals that live in our seas and oceans. For centuries, dolphins have fascinated humans with their intelligence and adaptability. As our understanding of marine mammals expands, there is a growing need for comprehensive references on their ecology and biology. This series, created to meet this need, provides definitive reviews of all living species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea cows, and marine otters and bears.This volume features chapters written by leading global experts on offshore and oceanic dolphin species. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of the species, covering aspects such as distribution and abundance, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, reproduction, parasites and diseases, and the effects of human activities on these species.

Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Sukanta Mondal
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Though global food demand is ever-increasing, agricultural productivity is declining, largely due to the shrinking of resources like cultivable land. Under such circumstances, the role of the livestock sector to fulfill growing food demand is particularly important for food and nutritional security. Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production details the roles of both established and emerging reproductive and genomic technologies in creating more sustainable livestock production. This book outlines a variety of integrated strategies, covering traditional and modern omics approaches (structural, functional, comparative and epigenomics) and genomics-assisted breeding methods. These can be adopted and utilized to dissect and decode the gene regulatory networks involved in the quantitative yield and stress tolerance traits in livestock. Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production is a particularly attractive resource for scientists, researchers, educators and professionals in livestock science, veterinary medicine, and food security. The work will allow professional readers to incorporate existing research into their practices and will prompt academics to build on existing research and make new discoveries.

The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Fulvia Bovera + 1 more
English
Paperback
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The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): Sustainable Applications in Food, Feed, and Beyond is an interdisciplinary work that compiles the latest research on an insect poised to revolutionize the future of food and agriculture. Authored by an international team of experts, this book is an indispensable resource for entomologists, food scientists, zoologists, and veterinarians. It delves into how the black soldier fly, one of the seven insect species permitted by European Union regulations for animal feed, can convert organic matter into nutrient-rich larval biomass. The book explores the biology and behavior of Hermetia illucens, providing a foundational understanding of the insect.It then discusses farming and production methods, followed by various applications, including its nutritional and health benefits as food and feed, and its potential in bio-packaging and energy production. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of this unique bio-converter.

Fostering and the Human-Animal Bond

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Laura A. Reese
English
Paperback
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Fostering and the Human-Animal Bond: A Guide for Companion Animal Foster Care Providers and Shelters delves into the profound connection between humans and animals in animal fostering. Faced with capacity challenges, shelters often struggle to maintain animal health and welfare, sometimes leading to euthanasia. By examining various facets of the fostering experience, it provides essential information to improve volunteer recruitment and retention, ultimately benefiting both the animals and those who care for them. This comprehensive guide, written by an animal welfare expert, integrates interdisciplinary research from animal behavior, welfare, volunteerism, social work, and psychology.The book explores methods to enhance the emotional well-being of foster volunteers, their coping mechanisms, and the overall welfare of the animals, making it an invaluable resource for shelter professionals, foster coordinators, researchers, and students in related fields with its practical advice and insights to support and improve the fostering experience.

Domestic and Wild Sheep

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Menghua Li + 1 more
English
Paperback
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The Characterization of Genus Ovis: Genetics, Domestication and Behavior delves into the diverse world of wild and domesticated sheep. This book offers comprehensive information on the genetics, evolution, diversity, behavior, expansion, breeding, and domestication of sheep. It is a detailed characterization of this ecologically and commercially significant genus. Written by experts who have hosted the World Sheep Conference four times, the book is systematically structured into four sections to guide readers through the various Ovis species, their biological characteristics, genetic markers, and their significance to human populations.Furthermore, it offers new insights into the functional genetics of sheep species, their migrations and expansions in connection with human history, and guidance on successful breeding and husbandry. The book is organized for accessibility to student, academic, and professional audiences, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in animal evolution, diversity, behavior, and husbandry.

Clinical Diseases, Production, and Management of Cattle

1st Edition
August 15, 2025
Tanmoy Rana
English
Paperback
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Clinical Diseases, Production, and Management of Cattle is an essential reference that extensively covers the health, care, and management of cattle. This comprehensive guide begins with general considerations of cattle care and production, progresses into specific practices for calf care, and culminates in a broad examination of cattle diseases—from common to rare, mild to severe. The book includes preventative measures, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for diseases. It is an invaluable resource for industry professionals, animal agriculture researchers, and veterinarians looking to deepen their understanding of cattle health and disease prevention.

Keys to Afrotropical Fauna

1st Edition
August 10, 2025
James H. Thorp + 1 more
English
eBook
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Keys to Afrotropical Fauna provides the gold standard for books on aquatic invertebrates of Africa. It is the primary source for applied and basic studies of inland water invertebrates of Africa, whether the user is focused on human health (disease vectors), aquaculture, or general ecology and systematics. This text can be used by scientists from many countries and continents who are studying aquatic fauna in Africa, as well as by teachers and students in academia and employees in government agencies in many African countries.Each book of the series is developed to be the most modern and consistent set of taxonomic keys on the region. The design of the series provides a highly comprehensive, current set of keys in one place for each of these bioregions, with all keys written in a consistent style. This book is essential for anyone working in water quality management, conservation, ecology or related fields in these regions.

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