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Author Squires, E. James

Title Applied animal endocrinology / E. James Squires
Published Wallingford, Oxon ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 234 pages) : illustrations
Contents Hormone and Receptor Structure and Function -- Endocrine Methodologies -- Manipulation of Growth and Carcass Composition -- Endocrine Effects on Animal Products -- Endocrine Manipulation of Reproduction -- Effects on Animal Behaviour, Health and Welfare
Summary The purpose of this book is to explain the role of hormones in improving or monitoring the production, performance, reproduction, behaviour and health of animals. The focus is primarily on commerically important farm animal species
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Veterinary endocrinology.
Livestock -- Reproduction.
Endocrinology.
Animals, Domestic -- physiology
Endocrinology
Reproduction
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry.
Cattle.
Fowls.
Pigs.
Sheep.
Endocrine system.
Endocrinology.
Growth.
Hormone secretion.
Hormones.
Poultry.
Somatotropin.
Stress.
Veterinary endocrinology.
Livestock -- Reproduction.
Animals, Domestic -- Physiology.
Endocrinology.
Reproduction.
Endocrinology
Livestock -- Reproduction
Veterinary endocrinology
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2003003596
ISBN 0851998429
9780851998428