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Books in Animal science

The Animal Science portfolio offers comprehensive coverage of animal physiology, nutrition, genetics, behavior, welfare, and production systems. Showcasing the latest research and applied innovations, these resources aid veterinarians, researchers, and students in advancing animal health, sustainable livestock management, and ethical practices. Emphasizing welfare standards, genetic improvement, and disease control, the portfolio provides actionable insights and case studies that support the development of efficient, humane, and environmentally responsible animal industries globally.

  • Animal Stress Biology

    Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Edward Narayan
    • English
    Animal Stress Biology: Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems provides the fundamental aspects of stress endocrinology with a major focus on the applications of stress research in animal welfare. Early sections introduce the basics of animal stress biology in major taxa. Latter sections explore how animal stress varies across species and settings and how this research can be applied to improve animal welfare. The book incorporates chapter summaries, key term definitions, global case studies, and discussion sections throughout, making it an indispensable resource to students and early career professionals, as well as specialists in agriculture, zoos, clinical research settings, and resource management.Stress plays an integral part in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals and is a useful measure of animal responses to management interventions across natural, agricultural, and clinical settings. Written by experts in the field of animal stress biology, this book is systematically structured for easy student navigation.

  • Sustainable Livestock Nutrition through Alternative Feed Ingredients

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajesh Jha + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Livestock Nutrition through Alternative Feed Ingredients synthesizes the latest knowledge on alternative feed ingredients in livestock diets. With the use of sustainable, low-waste, and circular feed ingredients, livestock can gain essential key nutrients while reducing their environmental impact. Through meticulous research and practical insights, the book explores alternative proteins and nutritional sources for a variety of animals. Cutting-edge, low-impact ingredients, including insects, algae, microalgae, seaweed, and freshwater plants are covered and compared. Written and edited by an international team of experts, and with a focus on enhancing animal health and welfare while minimizing environmental impact, this book serves as a vital resource for researchers, farmers, students, and policymakers.

  • Conceptual Breakthroughs in Comparative Animal Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • James Hicks + 1 more
    • English
    Conceptual Breakthroughs in Comparative Animal Physiology tells a story of innate human curiosity about the natural world, and a deeply creative discipline, shaped by varied environments, unusual organisms, elegant experiments, and the persistent effort to understand how animals work and why they work the way they do; and along the way discovery of “adaptations and mechanisms of the most surprising character”.Written by two leading experts in the field, each chapter reflects on the origins of ideas and the approach of turning natural diversity into experimental design. From deserts to oceans, from the anoxia-tolerant animals to endothermic insects, from deep-diving mammals to the integration of ‘omics’; each chapter follows the discoveries and people who were compelled to modify their view of "what life can do". The chapters also highlight the long-term influence of key conceptual breakthroughs, demonstrating how insights from comparative physiology have shaped not only the field itself but also, ecology, evolution, and engineering. As scientists strive to understand the complexity of, the book underscores the inherit integrative nature of, revealing a process that strives to connects genes to organisms and organisms to environments, and providing a framework understanding the diversity of life. This is an essential resource for undergraduates, graduate students and researchers interested in physiology with its comprehensive synopsis on the field’s foundational history and significant advances.

  • Wellbeing and Ethics of Animals in Shelters

    • 1st Edition
    • Mandy Paterson + 1 more
    • English
    Wellbeing and Ethics of Animals in Shelters provides an up-to-date, all-in-one resource for animal care and shelter professionals seeking the latest guidance on improving sheltered animals’ quality of life. Central chapters review health and behavioral assessments for shelter animals, offer guidance for the care of shelter cats and dogs, and discuss key steps to the successful adoption of sheltered animals. Latter chapters explore the human component of shelter animal care. The book is an accessible and important resource for animal care and shelter professionals, animal welfare researchers, and students of animal behavior, biology, and veterinary sciences.Thousands of unwanted dogs, cats, and other animals are brought under the care of shelters around the world each year. The transition can be a frightening and stressful experience with physiological and behavioral implications for the animals. Written by renowned animal welfare experts, this book not only covers guidance on improving the lives of sheltered animals, but also explores how animals come to be under the care of shelters and the ethical considerations of sheltering animals.

  • Non-chicken Poultry Production

    • 1st Edition
    • Caven Mguvane Mnisi + 2 more
    • English
    Non-chicken Poultry Production focuses on the modern production of non-chicken poultry birds as alternatives to diversify animal protein options and complement conventional chicken production. The book offers a general review of the sustainable production of non-chicken birds followed by nutritional considerations for each bird of interest. Various strategies to improve the nutrition, welfare, and health of the birds are covered, with an emphasis on long-term economic viability and sustainability. It ultimately examines the future outlook for establishing long-term, sustainable production systems, helping aid academic and industry researchers meet the demand of growing populations and contributing to global food security.Demand for chicken and eggs has surged with population growth, rising income levels, and urbanization. Meeting the demand has proved a challenge for farmers and other stakeholders.

  • Saving Songbirds

    Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World
    • 1st Edition
    • Stefania Casagrande + 2 more
    • English
    Saving Songbirds: Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World is a timely work that delves into the complexities of songbird conservation. As global ecosystems face unprecedented challenges, the symphony of birdsong – a vital indicator of ecological health – is under threat. This book, bringing together eminent voices from various corners of the globe, paints a holistic picture of these threats, their impacts on songbird evolution, and possible solutions. Edited by a leading team of expert ornithologists, this book introduces the import and global status of songbirds before delving into the myriad anthropogenic and global change-induced threats to songbird populations. Central chapters discuss the physiological and behavioral adaptations of songbirds to these modern stressors. The book concludes with a look to the future of songbird populations and the landscape of management and conservation opportunities to protect these critical species. Saving Songbirds: Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World bridges gaps in current knowledge and introduces fresh perspectives on songbird conservation and scientific research, offers actionable advice and strategies for conservationists, policymakers, and scientists and represents a unique resource for university courses, ranging from ecology to environmental policy. Its structured layout and comprehensive scope make it suitable for diverse academic levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate studies.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Livestock Omics

    Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Navid Ghavi Hossein-Zadeh
    • English
    Omics technologies can enable better understanding, prediction, and manipulation of traits critical to farm animal health, productivity and welfare. Artificial Intelligence in Livestock Omics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives delves into the cutting-edge intersection of AI and livestock science, exploring how advanced algorithms are transforming the analysis and application of omics data in livestock production. The integration of AI with omics technologies can also aid in global efforts to improve food security, animal welfare, and sustainable agricultural practices. This book addresses the convergence of AI and biotechnology, highlighting how these fields are not only transforming livestock farming but also contributing to broader goals within personalized medicine, genetic improvement, and the development of resilient animal breeds. Artificial Intelligence in Livestock Omics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives provides readers with practical insights, real-world case studies, and a forward-looking perspective on the future of AI-driven livestock management. Whether a researcher, industry professional, or policymaker, this book offers valuable tools and strategies to enhance precision farming, improve animal health, and drive sustainable agriculture in the digital age.

  • Plant-Derived Feed Additives and Animal-Based Foods

    Linking Animal Health, Product Quality, and Consumer Perceptions
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
    • English
    Plant-Derived Feed Additives and Animal-Based Foods: Linking Animal Health, Product Quality, and Consumer Perceptions presents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary exploration of how plant-based feed additives, or phytogenics, can transform animal nutrition to improve livestock gut health, enhance product quality, and ultimately benefit consumer health. Moving beyond conventional feeding practices, this book integrates cutting-edge science on oxidative stress, inflammation, bioactive phytochemicals, and gut microbiota modulation. It covers a broad range of interdisciplinary topics from animal welfare to consumer science, and offers a unique “farm-to-fork” perspective that connects animal feed science with public health and sustainability. Organized into thirteen insightful chapters, Plant-derived Feed Additives and Animal-based Foods addresses key themes such as functional phyto-feed mechanisms, product quality, ethical and environmental considerations, regulatory frameworks, and future trends at the feed-food-health nexus. Designed for animal agriculturalists, veterinarians, and food scientists, this book provides both foundational knowledge and practical guidance for implementing ethical, sustainable, and economically viable feed interventions.

  • Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Dana L.M. Campbell + 1 more
    • English
    Animal welfare in the poultry industries has been a high priority for decades, and significant research has been conducted globally to determine the best housing systems and management practices for improved animal welfare standards. Yet, many best practices in animal welfare practices are counter to those for sustainable poultry farming. For a secure future, the poultry industry must balance both optimal animal welfare and optimal sustainability. This new reference, Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems, practically covers systems that simultaneously prioritize animal welfare and sustainability. A variety of poultry species are covered, as well as various management practices that prioritize health and wellness of birds along with reduced carbon footprints, reduced use of non-renewable resources, and improved production efficiency. Integrating Welfare and Sustainability in Poultry Systems is grounded in the research that has guided what constitutes optimal animal welfare across a range of poultry species and how the housing and management practices may align with sustainability goals across production efficiency, natural capital, carbon footprint, and social acceptance. Academic and industry researchers and stakeholders won't want to miss this forward-thinking book that has gathered research from top experts in the field from around the globe.

  • The Fauna of Australia’s Tropical Savanna Biome

    Biodiversity, Biogeography, and Conservation
    • 1st Edition
    • Alan Andersen + 1 more
    • English
    The Fauna of Australia's Tropical Savanna Biome: Biodiversity, Biogeography and Conservation considers the full range of vegetation types and freshwater systems that occur within the dominant savanna matrix in Australia's monsoonal tropics. Edited by renowned experts of tropical ecology, it provides descriptions of diversity, taxonomic, functional composition and endemism, and ecological and biogeographical questions of wide interest. Chapters explore how diversity and composition vary among different habitats in a savanna landscape and along the savanna rainfall gradient. The book also considers how distinctive savanna fauna is within Australia and compared with tropical savannas elsewhere in the world. The book considers the unique biogeographic and evolutionary history of this highly diverse and distinctive biome, building on a rich foundation of knowledge accrued over decades of research on many aspects of the region's biodiversity, conservation values, and challenges. This is an indispensable resource for students and researchers studying tropical biodiversity, as well as conservationists and land managers of Australia's tropical savanna biome and those found across the globe.

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