Screen LibraryAlternative health practices for livestock
The idea that current methods of food production are not sustainable in the long-term is a controversial topic. This book provides information that will advance a form of livestock production that meets the long- and short-term goals of human food production, minimizing degradation of natural resour...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470384978 |
| Summary: |
The idea that current methods of food production are not sustainable in the long-term is a controversial topic. This book provides information that will advance a form of livestock production that meets the long- and short-term goals of human food production, minimizing degradation of natural resources. Important concerns regarding food safety, particularly antibiotic and chemical residues in meat, milk and other livestock foods, have stimulated renewed interest in alternative methods of promoting livestock health."Alternative Health Practices for Livestock" is the first compilation of its k |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (x, 211 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470384978 0470384972 9780470384756 0470384751 1281450189 9781281450180 |
| Index Number: | SF745 |
| CLC: | S853.9 |
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Evaluation of a homeopathic therapy for subclinical mastitis in lactating Holstein cows / Potential role of Amazonian medicinal plants for health maintenance in livestock / Botanicals for pigs / Evaluation of homeopathic nosodes for mastitis and calf scours : lessons from the Vermont Nosode Project / Livestock self-medication / Alternative methods of controlling parasites in small ruminants / Overview of research methods on medicin |