Bibliograph

Information resources on the care and welfare of dairy cattle, compiled and edited by Cynthia P. Smith

Type

Label

Information resources on the care and welfare of dairy cattle, compiled and edited by Cynthia P. Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.governmentPublication

federal national government publication

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Information resources on the care and welfare of dairy cattle

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

51585540

Responsibility statement

compiled and edited by Cynthia P. Smith

Series statement

AWIC resource series, no. 16

Summary

In recent years a number of issues regarding the care and welfare of dairy cattle have been examined. The following document explores current issues regarding the social and physical environment of dairy cattle. Modern management practices such as the use of bovine somatotrophin (BST) to increase milk production, tail docking, and the use of new milking technologies are reviewed as well. An extensive bibliography covering the behavior, breeding, feeding, health, housing, and husbandry is included. This publication is intended for use by animal scientists, veterinarians, extension agents, and others with an interest in dairy cattle production

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