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Modern Livestock & Poultry Production, 10th Student Edition, 10th Edition

Frank Flanders, James R. Gillespie, Elizabeth Templeton

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Modern Livestock & Poultry Production, 10th Student Edition 10th Edition by Frank Flanders/James R. Gillespie/Elizabeth Templeton
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Designed for career and technical high school students who require competency in all phases and types of livestock production, Flanders/Gillespie/Templeton's MODERN LIVESTOCK & POULTRY PRODUCTION, 10th, Student Edition, has been revised to include the most up-to-date, comprehensive information in the field. With coverage of basic animal science and livestock industry information as well as current issues in animal agriculture, this engaging text covers everything students need to know about livestock and poultry animals for classroom study and beyond. Through updated visual aids, real-world applications and comprehensive study tools, the 10th edition provides students with a solid understand of the anatomy, physiology, nutrition, feeding and reproduction of multiple livestock and poultry breeds.

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Frank Flanders

Dr. Frank B. Flanders is an Assistant Professor of Agriculture Education at the University of Georgia. He has served Agriculture Education for over thirty-five years. Dr. Flanders taught high school agriculture education for six years and was a Special Instructor in Agricultural Education at the University of Georgia for 15 years. Dr. Flanders has extensive experience in developing agriculture education teaching materials. He served as the Agriculture Education Curriculum Coordinator in Georgia, where he developed and maintained the Agricultural Education website, produced instructional DVDs and CDs for teachers, managed curriculum projects, and taught numerous workshops for teachers. He also served as the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Resource Network Curriculum Coordinator for three years. Dr. Flanders served on the writing team for the National Standards in Agriculture Education and served as lead writer for the National Standards on Animal Science. In 2003, Dr. Flanders was inducted into the Georgia Agriculture Education Hall of Fame and received the National Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award from the Professional Fraternity Association. He has also received the Outstanding Faculty Member in Agriculture Education Award and the Outstanding Service and Faculty Member Award from the University of Georgia Student Government Association.

James R. Gillespie

James R. Gillespie, the original author of this text, had extensive training and experience in the field of livestock production and agricultural education. He received his BS and MS degrees in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University and his Education Specialist degree in School Administration from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. Mr. Gillespie taught agricultural education at the high school and adult education levels. In addition to other agriculture-related positions, he was self-employed in farming and employed by the Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education, Program Approval and Evaluation as Regional Vocational Administrator, Region II. Mr. Gillespie was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. James R. Gillespie passed away in 2006.

Elizabeth Templeton

What's New

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  • ENRICHED ACTIVITIES. The authors have carefully revamped the Discussion and Student Learning Activities to encourage collaboration and provide connections between the classroom and the workplace.
  • ACADEMICS. The program provides more examples of applied academics to help students recognize the connections between animal science and their academic subjects.
  • ENRICHED ACTIVITIES. The authors have carefully revamped the Discussion and Student Learning Activities to encourage collaboration and provide connections between the classroom and the workplace.

Features

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  • COMPREHENSIVE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION. This text presents market-leading content covering all major aspects of the livestock and poultry production industries to provide a complete resource for teaching animal care and animal science coursework.
  • CONCEPT INTEGRATION. The "Connections" feature integrates concepts in livestock and poultry production with other curricula and life applications to spark student interest and encourage students to think beyond the scope of the classroom.
  • VISUAL AIDS. Graphics, tables, statistical facts and figures and example problems have been revised to reflect the most up-to-date information available.
  • REVISED LAB MANUAL. A Lab Manual contains additional activities and exercises that correspond with the text.
  • MINDTAP. MindTap offers a dynamic online course solution complete with activities and assignments, enhanced e-reader capabilities and embedded lab exercises.
  • STUDY AIDS. A List of Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter is designed to help instructors prepare the classroom "Word Wall" and allow students to create their own dictionary of new terms as they build their vocabulary and develop skills in livestock and poultry production.
  • PEDAGOGICAL TOOLS. Comprehensive instructor support materials such as slides, a computerized test bank, an instructor's manual, image library and other ancillaries are available to make teaching the subject easier, more interesting and effective.
  • CAREER PREPARATION. This text is used widely as a main text in animal agriculture Career Development Events (CDEs) sponsored through the National FFA. It is a recommended text for the National FFA Livestock CDE.
  • ALTERNATIVE ANIMALS. Given the growing popularity of alternative animals like rabbits for Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects, the expanded alternative animals section will serve as an invaluable resource.

Table of Contents

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SECTION 1. THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY.
1. Domestication and Importance of Livestock.
2. Career Opportunities in Animal Science.
3. Safety in Livestock Production.
4. Livestock and the Environment.
SECTION 2. ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, FEEDING, AND NUTRITION.
5. Anatomy, Physiology, and Absorption of Nutrients.
6. Feed Nutrients.
7. Feed Additives and Growth Promotants.
8. Balancing Rations.
SECTION 3. ANIMAL BREEDING.
9. Genetics of Animal Breeding.
10. Animal Reproduction.
11. Biotechnology in Livestock Production.
12. Animal Breeding Systems.
SECTION 4. BEEF CATTLE.
13. Breeds of Beef Cattle.
14. Selection and Judging of Beef.
15. Feeding and Management of the Cow-Calf Herd.
16. Feeding and Management of Feeder Cattle.
17. Diseases and Parasites of Beef Cattle.
18. Beef Housing and Equipment.
19. Marketing Beef.
SECTION 5. SWINE.
20. Breeds of Swine.
21. Selection and Judging of Swine.
22. Feeding and Management of Swine.
23. Diseases and Parasites of Swine.
24. Swine Housing and Equipment.
25. Marketing Swine.
SECTION 6. SHEEP AND GOATS.
26. Breeds and Selection of Sheep.
27. Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep.
28. Selection, Feeding, and Management of Goats.
29. Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats.
30. Marketing Sheep and Goats.
SECTION 7. HORSES.
31. Selection of Horses.
32. Feeding, Management, Housing, and Tack.
33. Diseases and Parasites of Horses.
34. Training and Horsemanship.
SECTION 8. POULTRY.
35. Selection of Poultry.
36. Feeding, Management, Housing, and Equipment.
37. Diseases and Parasites of Poultry.
38. Marketing Poultry and Eggs.
SECTION 9. DAIRY CATTLE.
39. Breeds of Dairy Cattle.
40. Selecting and Judging Dairy Cattle.
41. Feeding Dairy Cattle.
42. Management of the Dairy Herd.
43. Milking Management.
44. Dairy Herd Health.
45. Dairy Housing and Equipment.
46. Marketing Milk.
SECTION 10. ALTERNATIVE ANIMALS.
47. Rabbits.
48. Bison, Ratites, Llamas, Alpacas, and Elk.
APPENDIX.
GLOSSARY.
INDEX.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214389550
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FOR STUDENTS

Laboratory Manual for Flanders/Gillespie's Modern Livestock & Poultry Production

ISBN: 9780357924464
Reflecting the new edition content, the lab manual reinforces key concepts in each chapter through the practical application of real-world examples. It is recommended that students complete corresponding exercises to further develop understanding of essential skills and concepts.