Masons World Encyclopedia Of Livestock Breeds And Breeding 2 Vol Set (Hb 2016) Hardcover

Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding is a highly regarded and comprehensive reference work detailing livestock breeds from across the globe, alongside various breed-related topics such as animal husbandry, health, and behavior. This authoritative resource offers easily accessible information on domestication (including wild ancestors and related species), genetics and breeding practices, livestock products and markets, as well as breed conservation efforts and the cultural and social significance of livestock farming. Authored by renowned livestock experts drawing on their extensive lifelong experience, these volumes provide a unique, comprehensive, and fully cross-referenced guide to cattle, buffalo, horses, pigs, sheep, asses, goats, camelids, yak, and other domesticated animals. Volume 1 covers asses, camelids, cattle, goats, horses, and pigs, while Volume 2 focuses on sheep, water buffalo, yak, and other livestock. The encyclopedia's coverage includes: detailed breed descriptions encompassing groups, types, and varieties, their history and interrelationships, livestock products, and trends in creating new breeds: information on wild ancestral and related species, potential future domesticates, and hybridization: and an exploration of the relationship between humans and breeds, including the spread of domestication, transhumance and pastoralism, social and cultural impacts, and the suitability of different livestock groups for various human purposes.