Reproduction in Domesticated Animals: World Animal Science Series

Consumable products such as eggs, meat and milk are all obtained through exploitation of the reproductive processes of livestock, making effiency extremely important in intensive production units. Critical evaluation of each technological innovation in this field is necessary before widespread introduction, and this requires an extensive knowledge of reproductive biology. This volume aims to present comprehensive, current discussions of the individual aspects comprising the complete reproductive process in domesticated animals, covering various technological procedures for regulation and manipulation of particular events. It provides extensive coverage of reproductive anatomy and includes avian reproduction, supplying original figures. This text should be of interest to agriculturists and veterinarians, as well as to food and environmental scientists.