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Yes, friends, Ensminger's books are great sources of info!
Friends have prompted me to review this book.

This is a highly technical gem oriented to the university student. Those of you for whom English is a second language will gain a great deal of referring to your Oxford dictionaries but it will be well worth it if you truly want to understand everything about raising beef cattle.

While your at it, order Stockman's Handbook - somewhat less academic and a bit easier to read. Both books are five star quality!

Is this the beef book for you?
I first learned of this book through Amazon and read the reviews. It is a very technical book but it is very complete.

Excellent - a must fo anyone who raises beef cattle,
A MUST for anyone with 2 head o 50,000 head.Colorado State University textbook.Index is not the best, but it's a MUST HAVE reference bookl.

I also, have his STOCKMAN'S HANDBOOK -- a must for anyone withlivestock.

Author just passed away. I was waiting for the 8thEdition.

Some of the infomation is basic, but it IS a big, heavy book.

The "Bible" of the cattle industry.
When my chldren and I fisrt ventured into our 4-H Club/Calf experience this was the book we found . When we search for other sources of beef cattle information most other books come up short in depth and scope. Theonly other sources we trust are our experienced local cattle breeders andthe vets that are beef specialists and even they tell us to look to thisbook as the final source.

I've given this book 4 stars only because it'sdepht sometimes reaches to the scholarly level. That's why I tell my wifeI'm giving myself a collage education in beef when I read this into thelate hours of the night.

Use this book as the first and last word whenyou need to gain beef cattle experience. It's in your library too. But itwill look good on your own shelf when you need to use it in an emergencylate in the night. ... Read more

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Prepared under the auspices of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, this second edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to improve utility and readability. The book is now organized by vertebrate host species, with parasites presented phylogenetically within chapters. Additional highlights of this edition include introductory chapters on modern diagnostic techniques and parasite biology, and a new appendix features a complete drug formulary. The well-presented and extensively illustrated volume addresses all aspects of laboratory animal parasites. Regarded as the most comprehensive and authoritative work available on the topic, this book is an essential reference for veterinary parasitologists, clinicians, students and laboratory animal scientists. ... Read more

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An excellent college-level reference
David G. Baker edits FLYNN'S PARASITES OF LABORATORY ANIMALS, 2ND EDITION, an excellent college-level reference for advanced students of veterinary science. From the biology of the protozoa to parasites of rabbits and hamsters, mice and birds, reptiles to dogs, cats and even sheep, edits FLYNN'S PARASITES OF LABORATORY ANIMALS offers up extensive chapters packed with black and white photos, tables and charts, diagnosis, hosts, lifestyle, and pathologic effects, and more.

A masterpiece!
Dr. Baker has done an outstanding job of updating and expanding the classic Flynn's Parasites of Laboratory Animals.This new edition has chapters summarizing the biology of each class of parasites as well as a chapter for each commonly used laboratory animal.This is the definitive text on the subject, and will likely remain that way for many years like its previous edition. ... Read more

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Exotic Animal Care and Management, provides students with a comprehensive and unique learning experience, focusing entirely on exotic animal care, and husbandry. This text book addresses behavior, habitat, husbandry and diet for each species, recognizing that the majority of medical problems in keeping exotics are due to a lack of species-specific information. Common diseases for each species are discussed at length, from the perspective of providing nursing care, and recognizing signs of health problems. This comprehensive text also covers essential information for anyone working with exotics in a clinical setting including: injection sites, administration of medication, anesthesia, restraint and handling. The companion student workbook provides actual case studies and study questions directly related to the text. ... Read more

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Modern farm environments are profoundly different from the natural habitats of the ancestors of today's farm animals, and through genetic selection, the appearance and behaviour of the animals themselves have also changed. However, the legacy of the ancestors is still obvious, and some apparently bizarre actions are only possible to understand in the light of the evolutionary history of the species. On the other hand, some of the behaviour we can observe in animals in a modern farm or in a laboratory are not part of the normal, species-specific behaviour at all. They may even indicate that the animal is under stress and that its welfare is poor. Distinguishing between these possibilities is one important goal for applied ethology. This revised and updated edition includes extended coverage of dog behaviour and human-animal interactions as well as novel and intriguing research findings. The issue of animal cognition, central to understanding welfare, has also received a more thorough examination. ... Read more

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Excellent Textbook
What a great textbook! Topics related to domestic and farm animal behavior and welfare are covered comprehensively - mating behaviors, intellectual abilities, perceptions, etc. The role of evolution and domestication on animal behavior is explained in very clear language that undergrads will have no problems understanding. No previous scientific knowledge is required of the reader. However, a college level vocabulary is required. Much of the material will be of interest to vegans and animal rights activists, because the authors have a high regard for the cognitive abilities of agricultural animals, and clearly interested in their welfare. ... Read more

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Like many young Americans, Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. As he became a husband, and then a father, the moral dimensions of eating became increasingly important to him. Faced with the prospect of being unable to explain why we eat some animals and not others, Foer set out to explore the origins of many eating traditions and the fictions involved with creating them.

Traveling to the darkest corners of our dining habits, Foer raises the unspoken question behind every fish we eat, every chicken we fry, and every burger we grill. Part memoir and part investigative report, Eating Animals is a book that, in the words of the Los Angeles Times, places Jonathan Safran Foer "at the table with our greatest philosophers." ... Read more

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Kindle edition always cheaper?
WHY on earth do I have to pay almost $20.00 for the Kindle edition, when I can get the "real" edition for half the price? Could someone please explain this to me?

Disturbing and Life-Changing
This book should be required reading for everyone.You know in the back of your mind and heart that factory farming is bad but that is where it stays.I am as guilty as anyone else.No more!I do not see how you could read this book and not become an instant vegetarian.99% of meat comes from factory farms!!That statistic just boggles my mind.What an important, life-changing book.

Eating Animals Jonathan Safran Foer
totally changed my life, opened my eyes and helped me to understand that feeling that something is wrong with the food we eat on daily basis. wish that everybody can read this book or at least most of us and do something together that will help to make things right.

Great Service
Every time I order and receive an item from Amazon, be it a book or another product, I say the same thing in the review.

The service (packaging and time of arrival) is always great and I love Amazon.
Keep up the good work and I'll keep ordering. Thanks!

It changed my life
I have been eating mostly vegetarian since I read this book.I have been very careful to eat meat from responsible farms since reading this book.I understand that there are two sides to every story, but this book really spoke to me and I have changed my life because of it.I am so grateful to Jonathan Safran Foer for writing this book. ... Read more

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Compassion fatigue---the exhaustion caused by the demands of being empathic and helpful to those who are suffering---is found at every level among the underserved, underappreciated, and uncomplaining caregivers in animal-related fields. In this ground-breaking book, two prominent leaders in the field examination the causes of compassion fatigue and offer help to those who suffer from it.

Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community is a must-read for
• animal shelter employees, volunteers, and board members
• veterinarians, and veterinary practice and veterinary hospital staffs
• wildlife rehabilitators
• breed-rescue or equine-rescue volunteers ... Read more

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The Answer to fatigue is what they did in Calgary
This book is like so many about homeless animals it doesn't tell the reader about the most successfuf program in North America.Everyone spends so much time doing what PETA and HSUS say when in reality these organizations want to end animal ownership altogether.The No kill shelters seem to be working. The best one is Calgary and they have no laws against pets in any form and they have 95% compliance which makes their programs pay for themselves. "The Best Animal Control Program in North America"

None of the 5000 dogs a year that end up in Calgary, Canada shelters are euthanized for population control. The dog licensing rate is over 90%, where 10-30% is the norm in the US.Many stray pets that are picked up by Calgary Animal Services are returned straight home, they aren't impounded. This saves money and it saves lives. It also ensures that the owner will license the pet as its the only way it can get a ride back home.

Over the past 18 years, the city of Calgary has cut their number of dog bites and chases by more than 50% (all the while, the human and dog population of Calgary has doubled). The taxpayers of Calgary pay nothing for this excellent service.It's all paid for by pet licensing fees."Your pet's license is his ticket home" is the motto.

Calgary, when it comes to animal control, is the envy of the continent.
The leader of this superb organization is Bill Bruce.
no - mandatory spay/neuter
no - breed specific legislation
no - pet limit laws
no - anti-tethering laws
yes - providing valued services rather than simply punishing citizens into compliance
yes - buy in and cooperation among community stakeholders
yes - extensive education and PR campaign to emphasize responsible pet ownership
yes - low license fees and modest fee differential for intact pets

Calgary's phenomenal success depends on a sense of trust among pet owners that they will be treated fairly by and obtain good services from Calgary Animal Services. Trust makes for unprecedented high licensing compliance.High licensing compliance means that the taxpayers do not foot the bill for animal services,and it means that nearly all stray pets are quickly reunited with their owners which saves lives and keeps costs low. There is no way to achieve this kind of licensing compliance in an environment where citizens feel they must hide their dogs and cats from pet limit laws, BSL, or mandatory spay/neuter laws.Without the voluntary licensing compliance of 95% of the population, none of the rest of the success could have happened.Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community

Why We Wrote This Book
Several years ago, Bob Roop, a VP at the Human Society US approached me about writing a book for the Society because of the enormous need. The need was reflected in the research conducted by the Society among members of the animal care community utilizing a survey measure I helped to develop. The results were very revealing. Although the people who dedicated their lives to working for the protection and care of animals had very low burnout and very high job satisfaction, they had surprisingly high compassion fatigue; that they were literally traumatized by their work. It was as if they were addicted in that they were doing things they liked despite it hurting them. This is not unlike others who worked with the traumatized - social workers, the clergy, nurses, child protection workers, war journalists, and so many others.

Being an academic researcher, most of my books are geared to fellow academics. Bob and the Human Society Press staff helped me shift my writing to make it more practical and readable. Together, Bob and I did our best to convey what we know about the compassion fatigue (secondary or vicarious trauma effects from working with the suffering), how to recognize it, how to get rid of it, and how to avoid it. We tried to include as many practical tips and methods to achieve these goals. Did we succeed? We hope that the reader will tell us any everyone else reading these reviews the answer to this question.

Finally a bookto help those who care for our animals.
"Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community" is a supportive book for those in the animal care industry, particularly those who work in shelters and see a lot of abused and sick and lonely animals.

Animal Care workers are vulnerable to Compassion Fatigue, a form of PTSD., physical, mental and emotional exhaustion because of their unique job stresses. Job stresses include very ill animals, euthenasia, not enough time, lack of team work, and at times difficult pet owners.

This book explains what Compassion Fatigue is, how it is different than Burnout, and how to measure that against Compassion Satisfaction.What are the stressors that can lead to compassion fatigue? What can you do about it if you see it in yourself and others?This book by psychologists, Figley & Roop present self help resources, exercises, suggestions and tips to help yourself and your co-workers.

The book is sensitively written and extremely respectful to those who entered the field in the first place because they love animals. They don't always feel that their work is valued and this book encourages the self-care they deserve. This book would be useful for those entering veterinary schools, animal care managers, shelter employees and volunteers. P.S. This would be a wonderful book for people in the helping profession not just the animal community. ... Read more

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An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of these spec tacularly illustrated volumes. ... Read more

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Good book from a great series
I purchased this book as a gift for an animal enthusist after previously purchasing a different one from the same Animal World series. The receiver of the book was extremely happy with it. It has amazing pictures and very interesting information. The only small complaint I got was the more than half of the book was about domestic pigs. However, the stunning pictures and info on the wild boars definitely makes up for it. ... Read more

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The Science of Animal Agriculture, third edition is designed for courses aimed at teaching science along with concepts associated with the industry of animal agriculture.This book responds to the current trends in education that promote connecting academic theory with real world applications.Research shows that students gain a better grasp of scientific theory if the theories are taught in an application context, and this text presents the application of biological science used in producing and caring for animals.Topics such as nutrition, anatomy, genetics, entomology, pathology, and animal behavior are covered in depth.These complicated areas are presented in the context of how they are used in the animal industry, allowing the student to make a distinct correlation. Students will benefit from this science-based, animal agriculture text that makes complicated biology principles easy to grasp the context of their application. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Published by: Govt. Print. Off. in 1880 in 338 pages; Subjects: Veterinary medicine; Swine; Babesiosis in cattle; Communicable diseases in animals; Domestic animals; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pigs; Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General; Medical / Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal; Pets / Dogs / General; Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry; ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Volume one of a three-part dictionary which covers all aspects of agricultural techniques. This volume is dedicated to animal science and its 12,000 entries deal with anatomy, physiology, animal husbandry, genetic improvement, vetinary medicine and biometry. This complete work includes a description of the main Chinese species, as well as French and English terms indexes. ... Read more

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This book deals with the eradication of diseases that pose a risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans. It includes developing a safe and wholesome food supply and the best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well-being. ... Read more

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The animal sector of agriculture has undergone major changes in the last several decades, a fact that has drawn the attention of policymakers and the public. In particular, organisational changes within the industry to enhance economic efficiency have resulted in larger confined production facilities that often are geographically concentrated. Increased facility size and regional concentration of livestock and poultry operations have, in turn, given rise to concerns over the management of animal wastes from these facilities and potential impacts on environmental quality, public health and welfare. This book reviews some of the current laws and legislative issues regarding animal agriculture. Moreover, the authors of this book discuss the application of biotechnology to improve productivity, consistency, and quality; to introduce new food, fibre and medical products; and, to protect the environment. This book relies on farm-level data to detail the nature, causes, and effects of structural changes in livestock production. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more