Sheep And Goat Handbook, Vol. 4

Frank H. Baker, Mason E. Miller

• Preface -- Part 1. GLOBAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES -- 1. Applying Agricultural Science and Technology to World Hunger Problems /Norman E. Borlaug -- 2. Future Agricultural Policy Considerations That Will Influence Livestock Producers /A. Barry Carr -- 3. Effective Ways for Livestock Producers to Influence the Policymaking Process: Practical Politics /A. Barry Carr -- 4.The Food Animal Residue Issue: Implications for Producers /Dixon D. Hubbard -- 5.Facing the Facts in Getting Started as a Livestock Producer /Dixon D. Hubbard -- 6.The Crown and the Mesta /R. L. Willham -- Part 2. ENERGY SOURCES AND ANIMAL WASTES -- 7.Photovoltaic Solar Power for Small Farm and Ranch Use /H. Joseph Ellen II -- 8.Anaerobic Digestion of Beef and Dairy Manure for Energy and Feed Production /William A. Scheller -- 9. Utilization of Cattle Manure for Fertilizer /John M. Sweeten -- Part 3. INFORMATION CHANNELS AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES -- 10. Finding and Using Problem-solving Technology and Information in Livestock Production /Dixon D. Hubbard -- 11. Integrated Management: The Delivery Method for the Future /L. s. Bull -- 12. The University Farm: What Is Its Role in Animal Agriculture and How Do We Support It? /L. S. Bull -- 13. Development of the Sheep Industry During the Past 30 Years and Challenges for the Future /Ralph H. Grimshaw. -- 14. OK Sheep Expansion: A Sheep Producers Cooperative /Paul Muegge -- Part 4. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, AND OUTLOOK -- 15. Microcomputer Usage in Agriculture /Alan E. Baguet -- 16. Computerized Records and Decision Making /Alan E. Baguet -- 17. AGNET and Other Computer Information Sources /Robert v. Price -- 18. Electronic Marketing /Paul Muegge -- 19. Economic Outlook for the Livestock Industry /Robert v. Price. -- Part 5. NEW FRONTIERS IN BIOLOGY -- 20. The Potential of In Vitro Fertilization to the Livestock Industry /R. L. Ax -- 21. Embryo Transfer, Microsurgery, and Frozen Embryo Banks in the Cattle Industry /J. w. Turner -- 22. Residual Viruses in Animal Products and By-products /P. D. McKercher and Jerry J. Callis -- 23. Genetic Engineering of Animal Vaccines /Jerry J. Callis -- Part 6. RANGE, GRASS, AND FORAGE -- 24. The Nature and Extent of Grazing Lands in the United States /Evert K. Byington and Richard H. Hart. -- 25. What Is Good Range Management? /Gerald w. Thomas -- 26. Livestock Production in Sub-Saharan Africa: Pastoralists Caught in a Fragile Environment /Gerald w. Thomas -- 27. Strategies and Techniques for Production of Wildlife and Livestock on Western Rangelands /James G. Teer and D. Lynn Drawe. -- 28. Using Improved Grasses Profitably /Gerald G. Bryan. -- 29. Our Experiences with Using Legumes Profitably /Gerald G. Bryan -- 30. Controlled Grazing and Power Fence® /Arthur L. Snell. -- Part 7. GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION -- 31. Animal Genetic Resources and World Food Production /John Hodges -- 32. Hereditary Contributions to Adaptations of Sheep and Other Species /J. v. Whiteman -- 33. Records to Aid Sheep Improvement /J. v. Whiteman -- 34. The Relationship of Ewe Weight and Condition at Breeding to Reproductive Performance /J. v. Whiteman -- 35. Application of Acupuncture in Treatment of Animal Infertility /Qin Li-Rang and Yan Qin-Dian -- 36. Managing Sheep for Improved Fertility Cas Maree -- 37. Stages of the Birth Process and Causes of Dystocia in Sheep and Goats /Thomas R. Thedford -- 38. Delivery Problems in Sheep and Goats and Methods of Correction /Thomas R. Thedford. -- Part 8. NUTRITION AND FEEDING -- 39. New Methods for Calculation of Ruminant Protein /Needs L. s. Bull. -- 40. A Guide to Good Ewe Flock Nutrition /Hudson A. Glimp -- Part 9. MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH -- 41. Southwestern u.s. Flock Health and Management /Percy R. Turner. -- 42. Opportunities for Increasing Production Efficiency in Intensive Crop-Sheep Production Systems /Hudson A. Glimp. -- 43. Fall Lambing in Oklahoma Sid Ercanbrack and /Paul Muegge. -- 44.Techniques in Early Weaning of Lambs /Clarence v. Hulet -- 45. Advances in Reproductive Management Techniques for More Efficient and Profitable Lamb Production /Clarence v. Hulet. -- 46. Health and Management of Ruminants in a Tropical /Climate c. H. Mannasmith -- Part 10. BEHAVIOR AND FACILITIES -- 47. Livestock Behavior and Psychology as Related to Handling and Welfare /Temple Grandin -- 48. Animal Behavior and Production Efficiency /Clarence v. Hulet. -- 49. Sheep Handling and Facilities /Temple Grandin -- Part 11. HAIR SHEEP PRODUCTION -- SO. Hair Sheep: Meat Production Without Wool /H. A. Fitzhugh -- 51. Prolific Hair Sheep John P. Bishop -- Part 12. ANGORA GOAT PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT -- 52. Traits to Be Considered in Selecting Angora Goats /Maurice Shelton. -- 53. Feeding Angora Goats /Maurice Shelton -- 54. Goat Production and Marketing in the Patagonian Region of Argentina /Guillermo Campbell, Roberto Somlo, and Hugo F. Mendez Casariego -- SS. Production of Mohair in Argentina and the INTA Mohair Improvement Program /Guillermo Campbell, Roberto Somlo, and Hugo F. Mendez Casariego -- 56. Angora Goat Management Systems in Patagonia, Argentina /Guillermo Campbell, Roberto Somlo, and Hugo F. Mendez Casariego -- 57. Present and Future Trends in Dietary Habit Studies of Angora Goats in Argentina /Roberto Somlo, Guillermo Campbell, and Hugo F. Mendez Casariego -- Part 13. DAIRY GOAT PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH -- 58. Inheritance of Type and Milk Production in Goats /George F. w. Haenlein. -- 59. Nutritional Causes of Reproductive Problems in Goats /George F. w. Haenlein -- 60. Goat Nutritional Management During Lactation /M. A. Galina -- 61. Dairy Goat Feeding Systems: Use of Crop By-products and Rangeland /M. A. Galina and c. Peraza. -- 62. Observations and Experiences in Dairy Goat Production and Management /Fran Forman -- Part 14. MEAT, DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND COOKERY -- 63. Outdoor Meat Cookery for Small and Large Groups /c. Boyd Ramsey -- 64. Cooking Meat for Maximum Eating Quality /c. Boyd Ramsey -- 65. Meat Palatability as Affected by Nutrition of Animals /c. Boyd Ramsey. -- 66. Production of Goat Meat George /F. w. Haenlein -- 67. Production, Processing, and Marketing of Dairy Goat Milk, Cheese, and Cajeta in Mexico /M.A. Galina and J. Hummel -- Index of Authors -- List of Other Books of Interest Published by Westview Press and Winrock International.