editores Frank H. Baker y Mason E. Miller International Stockmen's School creator Baker, Frank H. editor Miller, Mason E. editor International Stockmen's School text flu 2018 monographic eng Ing lés Ing lés xvi, 807 páginas : ilustraciones, gráficas, tablas This handbook is based on presentations made at the International Stockmen's School, January 8-13, 1984. It includes papers on beef cattle genetics and selection; general anatomy and physiology; reproduction; behavior and animal welfare; feeds and nutrition; and health, diseases, and parasites. Preface -- Part 1: Global and national issues -- 1. Applying agricultural science and technology to world hunger problems / Norman E. Borlaug -- 2. Future agricultural policy considerations that will influence livestock producers / A. Barry Carr -- 3. Effective ways for livestock producers to influence the policymaking process: practical politics / A. Barry Carr -- 4. The food animal residue issue: implications for producers / Dixon D. Hubbard -- 5. Facing the facts in getting started as a livestock producer part 2: energy sources and animal wastes / Dixon D. Hubbard -- Part 2: Energy sources and animal wastes -- 6. Photovoltaic solar power for small farm and ranch use / H. Joseph Ellen II -- 7. Anaerobic digestion of beef and dairy manure for energy and feed production / William A. Scheller -- 8. Utilization of cattle manure for fertilizer / John M. Sweeten -- Part 3: Information channels and institutional structures -- 9. Finding and using problem-solving technology and information in livestock production / Dixon D. Hubbard -- 10. Integrated management: the delivery method for the future / L. S. Bull -- 11. The university farm: what is its role in animal agriculture and how do we support it? / L. S. Bull -- Part 4: range, grass, and forage -- 12. The nature and extent of grazing lands in the united states / Evert K. Byington and Richard H. Hart -- 13. What is good range management? / Gerald W. Thomas -- 14. Livestock production in sub-saharan africa: pastoralists caught in a fragile environment / Gerald W. Thomas -- 15. Strategies and techniques for production of wildlife and livestock on western rangelands / James G. Teer and D. Lynn Drawe -- 16. Using improved grasses profitably / Gerald G. Bryan -- 17. Our experiences with using legumes profitably / Gerald G. Bryan -- 18. Controlled grazing and power fence / Arthur L. Snell -- Part 5: New frontiers in biology -- 19. Genetic engineering and commercial livestock production / H. A. Fitzhugh -- 20. The potential of in vitro fertilization to the livestock industry / R. L. Ax -- 21. Embryo transfer, microsurgery, and frozen embryo banks in the cattle industry / J. W. Turner -- 22. The coming technological explosion in beef production part / Don Williams -- Part 6: Genetics and selection: general perspective -- 23. The reformation of the bull / R. L. Willham -- 24. Genetics and beef cattle breeding strategies / R. T. Berg -- 25. Manipulation of growth and carcass composition of cattle / R. T. Berg -- 26. Animal genetic resources and world food production / John Hodges -- Part 7: Genetics and selection for the tropics and subtropics -- 27. Improvement of the productivity of the domestic buffalo in Southeast Asia / J. F. Frisch -- 28. Genetic attributes required for efficient cattle production in the tropics / J. F. Frisch -- 29. Heterosis: causes and uses in beef cattle breeding in tropical areas / J. F. Frisch -- 30. Genetic improvement of tropical cattle / J. F. Frisch -- 31. Selection of cattle for hot climates / W. M. Warren -- 32. Brahmans and their influence on beef production in the united states / J. W. Turner -- 33. Concepts of cattle breeding in subtropical and tropical climates / J. W. Turner -- Part 8: Genetics and selection: african perspectives -- 34. Cattle breeding in tropical africa / John C. M. Trail -- 35. Africander, Tswana, and tuli cattle of southern africa: breed characterization separates fact from fiction / John C. M. Trail -- 36. Crossbreeding indigenous east african cattle with american angus and red poll / John C. M. Trail -- 37. Trypanotolerant n'dama and west african shorthorn cattle / John C. M. Trail -- 38. The changing beef breed scene: adaptability and functional efficiency / Cas Maree -- 39. The changing beef breed scene: growth rate and fertility / Cas Maree -- 40. Feed levels, fertility, and reproductive problems in cattle / Cas Maree -- Part 9: Genetics and selection: application in the united states -- 41. What is next in beef breeding? / R. L. Willham -- 42. Records in herd improvement and merchandising / Doug Bennett -- 43. Sire evaluation for the beef cattle industry / H. H. Dickenson -- 44. Development and utilization of a beef cattle germ plasm composite / Gary Conley -- 45. Linear measurements and their value to cattlemen / J. A. Gosey -- 46. Beef cattle selection opportunities for net merit / J. A. Gosey -- 47. Comparison of the economics and performance of "auction barn" versus performance-selected angus females in the production of brahman x angus f1 cattle / Jim Pumphery -- Part 10: Reproduction -- 48. Stages of the birth process and causes of dystocia in cattle / Thomas R. Thedford and Marshall R. Putman -- 49. Correction of dystocia problems in cattle / Thomas R. Thedford and Marshall R. Putman -- 50. Estrous cycle management of dairy cattle using lutalyse® sterile solution (pgf2a) / James W. Lauderdale -- 51. Beef cattle reproduction and management / J. M. Wiltbank, Roy Anderson and H. L. Wiltban -- 52. Making effective use of syncro–mate–b / J. N. Wiltbank -- 53. Management of artificial insemination based on twenty–one heat detection signs / Henry Gardiner -- 54. Application of acupuncture in treatment of animal infertility / Qin Li-Rang and Yan Qin-Dian -- Part 11: Cowherd management and cow efficiency -- 55. Marketing of crop residues through a beef cow herd / Gary Conley -- 56. Pounds versus profits: size and milk in beef cows / Robert Totusek and Keith Lusby -- 57. Cattle use for profitable resource management in humid climates / Walter Rowden -- 58. Herd management for optimum efficiency / Walter Rowden -- 59. Fitting cow size and efficiency to feed supply / J. A. Gosey -- 60. Reducing risk in ranching / John L. Merrill -- Part 12: Health and veterinary medicine -- 61. Genetic engineering of animal vaccines / Jerry J. Callis -- 62. Foreign animal diseases of concern to u.s. stockmen / Jerry J. Callis -- 63. Artificial insemination, fertilized ova, and disease transmission / Jerry J. Callis -- 64. Residual viruses in animal products and by–products 65. Ethylenediamine dihydriodide (eddi) / P. D. McKercher and Jerry J. Callis -- 66. Advances in control of bovine babesiosis (texas fever) / John B. Herrick -- Part 13: Management for growing–finishing cattle -- 68. Preconditioning: a cattleman's responsibility / John B. Herrick -- 69. Stress and its effects on cattle / Don Williams -- 70. Coccidiostats for stressed cattle / John B. Herrick -- 71. Backgrounding beef cattle / Walter Tullos -- 72. Do intact males fit the profitability needs of commercial beef producers? / Roger D. Wyatt -- 73. Bulls for beef / R. T. Berg, T. Tennessen and M. A. Price -- 74. Chemical castration: a boon to cattlemen / John B. Herrick -- 75. Double muscling: more and better beef part / R. T. Berg and K. A. Shahín -- Part 14: Handling transportation and marketing 76. Livestock behavior and psychology as related to handling and welfare / Temple Grandin -- 77. Transportation of cattle by truck and rail / Temple Grandin, G. B. Thompson, David Hutcheson and Joe Cummins -- 78. Management of stocker–feeder cattle during the marketing process / George A. Hall -- 79. Winter weather, cattle performance, and cattle markets / Don Williams -- 80. Using technical price analysis methods to aid in hedging decisions / Jame N. Trapp -- 81. Use of futures markets in feedlot management / Pat Shepard -- Part 15: Computer technology -- 82. Microcomputer usage in agriculture / Alan E. Baquet -- 83. Computerized records and decision making / Alan E. Baquet -- 84. Agnet and other computer information sources / Robert V. Price -- 85. Application of microcomputers in the management of a beef cow operation / Gary Conley -- 86. Facts for cattle feeders: computer and otherwise / Betty J. Geiger -- Part 16: Nutrition feeding and growth promotants -- 87. New methods for calculating ruminant protein needs / L. S. Bull -- 88. Mineral nutrition of beef cattle on acid infertile soils of tropical regions in latin america / Ned S. Raun -- 89. Ionophores: new findings on performance, bloat, and acidosis / J. R. Brethour -- 90. New implant strategies / J. R. Brethour -- 91. Ralgro®: an anabolic agent to increase meat production worldwide / F. G. Soto -- 92. Grain processing: alternatives to high energy methods / J. R. Brethour -- 93. Understanding the value of beef produced / Roger D. Wyatte -- Part 17: Meat and meat cookery -- 94. The contribution of red meat to the american diet, part I / B. C. Breidenstein -- 95. The contribution of red meat to the american diet, part II / B. C. Breidenstein -- 96. Outdoor meat cookery for small and large groups / C. Boyd Ramsey -- 97. Cooking meat for maximum eating quality / C. Boyd Ramsey -- 98. Meat palatability as affected by nutrition of animals / C. Boyd Ramsey -- Part 18: Industry trends, economics, and outlook -- 99. Future opportunities in the beef cattle industry / W. J. Waldrip -- 100. A farmer's observations of washington / Michel L. Campbell -- 101. Production cost comparisons among beef, pork, and chicken / James N. Trapp -- 102. The changing profitability and efficiency of high plains and corn belt feedlots / James N. Trapp -- 103. Beef exports and imports: current situation and outlook / John Morse -- 104. Economic outlook for the livestock industry / Robert V. Price -- specialized ej.1: C/E -43 La Biblioteca cuenta solo con el volumen 20 Incluye bibliografía Título original: Ganado bovino Ganado de carne Cría de ganado 636.21308 B44 2018 978-0-367-01532-9 Z 250130 20250210113426.0