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CONTENTS:-
1. Livestock Breeds and their Productivity
2. Recent Management Practices for Optimum Production
3. Prospects of Small Ruminants in Arid Rangelands: Analysis and Implications
4. Improving Livestock Production Under Desert Conditions
5. Small Ruminant Production Under Semiarid and Arid Ecosystem
6. Inclusion of Non-Conventional Feed Resources of Desert Region Tumba (Citrullus colocynthis) Seed Cake for Economical Livestock Production
7. Nutritive Value and Digestibility of Some Important Top Feed Tree
8. Nutritional Deterrants and their Determination in Livestock Feeds
9. Selection Criteria for Higher Wool Yield in Desert Sheep
10. Productive Livestock Raising for Judicious Resource Utilization of Arid Zone
11. Recent Advances in Pasture Development for Livestock Under Arid Condition
12. Development of Water Bodies in Rangelands for Livestock
13. Role of Dairy Cooperatives for Augmenting Dairy Production System
14. Recent Advances in the Management of Fertility and Reproductive Disorders
15. Camel Husbandry Practices - Present Status and Future Prospects
16. Management of Degraded Pasture Land for Sustainable Production
17. Future Strategies for Livestock Development in Arid Region
18. Physiological Aspects of Grazing Stress in Range Grasses
19. Genetic Improvement of Top Feed Plants as A Major Feed Resource of Desert Region for Livestock
20. Livestock - An Important Component of Arid Farming Systems
21. Social Aspects of Livestock Farming as A Measure of Drought Proofing
22. Meat Production
23. Transgenic Animal Technology
24. Subject Index |
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| Livestock husbandry and selection of animals for high productivity has been practised from ancient times. The country has the worlds best breeds of dairy cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and camels. However, with increase in human and livestock population, the pressure on natural resources has increased, with the result that in many areas, livestock productivity has decreased. Accordingly FAO land use classification/arid and semi arid lands are suitable, only for developing silvi pastures for practising animal husbandry. Livestock production, therefore, plays an important role in the management and utilization of such lands. The livestock sector is, thus, of considerable economic significance for these regions. However, there is urgent need to improve the livestock productivity by adopting technological advances in livestock management for sustainability in the regions. Livestock constitutes an important sector of rural economy of India. Its role in augmenting income and employment specific of the weaker sections and in improving the nutritional status of our population, needs to be promoted untiringly. To meet the requirement of growing population, the increase in the livestock productivity is essential. This can be achieved through proper management of livestock. Over the last few decades, lot of work has been done on improved livestock management technology to improve productivity by the research institutions, agricultural universities and other related organisations to sustain the demand of meat, wool, milk and milk products etc. The .aim of this book is to present consolidated latest information on different aspects of livestock production and breeding accrued in the country through research and development programmes undertaken during the past three decades. The informations have been compiled/collected from the reports/published works of various authors, more specifically that of the author of the book. The book is intended primarily as a reference book for the post graduate students studying in Veterinary, Animal Sciences and Agricultural colleges/department of various universities in the country. The aim has been to present a comprehensive volume of information. An effort has been made by most learned persons of their respective fields to compile informations and to present them in most easy and understandable language for the benefit of those who are interested in livestock development of the country. This publication is sure to be useful to those scientists, field workers, planners and development agencies and administrators who are engaged in livestock management programmes. |
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