Biology of Growth of Domestic Animals – Colin G. Scanes

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The text considers the interface of growth with other disciplines including nutrition, genetics, and environment management, as well as specific aspects of growth in livestock and companion animal species. Man’s relationship with animals is reviewed as an introduction to the importance of domestic animals which have been critical to human development providing nutrition, income, transportation, locomotive power, companionship and entertainment. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Colin G. Scanes  is Professor of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames TABLE OF CONTENTS Origins Of Domestic Animals And Their Importance To Man. Fundamental Concepts of Growth. Methods to Measure Animal Composition. Approaches to Assess Animal Growth Potential. Hormones and Growth. Growth Factors. Extra-cellular Matrix and Growth. Muscle Growth. Bone Growth. Adipose Growth. Modeling and Growth. Animal Growth and Meat Quality. Growth of the Mammary Gland. Nutrition and Growth. Genetics and Growth. Environment and Growth. Growth/Performance Enhancement. Immunological Manipulation of Growth. Growth of Livestock. Growth of Poultry. Growth of Companion Animals FEATURES One of the few detailed studies available on this groundbreaking subject Concise and comprehensive, chapters cover hormones, muscles and bones, through to nutrition, genetics, performance enhancement and immunological manipulation An essential textbook for students, researchers, producers and agricultural business operators