Animal Science Biology & Technology - Hardcover

Baker, Meecee; Mikesell, Robert E.

9780813430409: Animal Science Biology & Technology

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813430402 ISBN 13: 9780813430409

Publisher: Vero Media Inc, 1995

A user-friendly text for agricultural education students at the high school level and beyond. Units on physiology, application, evaluation, and industry cover cellular biology, muscle and meat biology, genetics, management of various species of animals, livestock and cattle judging, and the swine, beef, dairy, sheep, and horse industries. Features self-quizzes, career profiles, key terms, summaries, questions, activities, and laboratory investigations, plus b&w and color photos and a glossary. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Review:

Unit 1 - Physiology 1. Cellular Biology and Animal Taxonomy. 2. Biology of Growth and Development. 3. Muscle and Meat Biology. 4. Biology of Digestion. 5. Biology of Reproduction. 6. Genetics. 7. Ethology: Animal Behavior and Welfare. Unit II - Application. 8. Swine Management and the Swine Industry. 9. Beef Cattle Management and the Beef Industry. 10. Dairy Cattle Management and the Dairy Industry. 11. Sheep Management and the Sheep Industry. 12. Horse Management and the Horse Industry. Unit III - Evaluation. 13. Judging Contests. 14. Performance Data. 15. Meats Judging. 16. Livestock Judging. 17. Dairy Cattle Judging.

About the Author:

MeeCee Baker, Ph.D., spent over 20 years teaching high school agriculture and supervising student teachers before accepting an appointment to serve in the executive office of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Dr. Baker was the first female to be elected president of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (formerly known as NVATA), and she was also named Penn State Alumni Fellow. Currently, Baker owns and operates Versant Strategies, an agricultural government relations firm, and lives on a working farm in Central Pennsylvania. She earned her B.S. and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University, and her M.S. from University of Delaware.

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