Contents: Preface. 1. Modern trends in livestock production. 2. Livestock production systems. 3. Livestock feeding strategies. 4. Industrial production of livestocks. 5. Urban livestock keeping. 6. Biotechnology in livestock production. 7. Family poultry production systems. 8. Poultry feeding and nutrition. 9. Poultry farm management. 10. Poultry production: low cost technology. 11. Natural incubation of poultry. 12. Managing poultry diseases. 13. Poultry breeding strategies. 14. Marketing of poultry products. Bibliography. Index.

The manipulation of animals for the benefit of human beings is an integral part of the story of civilisation. Animal production in different areas and cultures of the world reflects the importance of domestic animals as sources of food, power, fibre, hides and skins.

This book has been aimed at those involved in animal husbandry as a guide into the production techniques involved in livestock and poultry. The traditional curriculum for the study of animal husbandry deals with the technology of cattle, horse, pig, swine, sheep, goat and poultry production, and the book undertakes a detailed look into the breeding, rearing and feeding techniques that have a telling effect on the growth or shrinkage of livestock numbers not ignoring the effect of natural conditions. In addition, space has been given to understanding the essential prospects, challenges and changes offered by these livestock and poultry production technologies." (jacket)