Screen LibraryImproving organic animal farming /
This collection reviews key research addressing key challenges faced by organic animal farming in improving yields, animal nutrition and health. Part 1 assesses current research on environmental impact, promoting animal health, enhancing naturalness and welfare. It also reviews how organic systems f...
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| Group Author: | ; |
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| Published: |
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, UK : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Burleigh dodds series in agricultural science,
number 46 |
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| Summary: |
This collection reviews key research addressing key challenges faced by organic animal farming in improving yields, animal nutrition and health. Part 1 assesses current research on environmental impact, promoting animal health, enhancing naturalness and welfare. It also reviews how organic systems fit in with agroforestry, pastoralist and other smallholder farming systems. The second part of the book includes case studies from leading experts on current research in improving the farming of particular species. Chapters review challenges and opportunities in organic dairy and beef farming, she |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 390 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781786761804 (hardcover) : 1786761807 (hardcover) 9781786761828 (ePub ebook) 1786761823 (ePub ebook) 9781786761835 (PDF ebook) 1786761831 (PDF ebook) 9781786761811 (Mobipocket ebook) 1786761815 (Mobipocket ebook) 9781351115124 (Mobipocket ebook) 135111512X (Mobipocket ebook) 9781351114615 (ebook) 1351114611 (ebook) |
| Index Number: | SF140 |
| CLC: | S81-05 |
| Call Number: | S81-05/I348 |
| Contents: |
Setting the scene: the continued drive to improve organic animal farming / Concepts in organic animal farming: The principles of organic livestock farming / The effects of organic management on greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency in livestock production / Rethinking and engaging with animal health in org |