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Alternative Health Practices for Livestock

1. Aufl.

von: Thomas Morris, Michael Keilty
128,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley-Blackwell
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	28.02.2008
ISBN/EAN:	9780470384756
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	224

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Titelbeschreibung

The idea that current methods of food production are not sustainable in the long-term is a controversial topic. This book provides information that will advance a form of livestock production that meets the long- and short-term goals of human food production, minimizing degradation of natural resources. Important concerns regarding food safety, particularly antibiotic and chemical residues in meat, milk and other livestock foods, have stimulated renewed interest in alternative methods of promoting livestock health. Alternative Health Practices for Livestock is the first compilation of its kind for veterinarians, agriculture extension educators and livestock producers. It provides a well-referenced overview of some of the alternative livestock practices currently being examined. Key Features: <ul> <li>A much needed information source on alternative health for large animals</li> <li>Contributions from veterinarians, farmers, extension educators and university professors</li> <li>Discusses the necessity for more validated scientific assessments of alternative and herbal therapies in livestock production</li> <li>Includes chapters on ways to promote alternative methods of health care for livestock, including steps to obtain research funding.</li> </ul>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors v Introduction vii Thomas F. Morris and Michael T. Keilty Section I Science of Alternative Methods Evaluation of a Homeopathic Therapy for Subclinical Mastitis in Lactating Holstein Cows 3 Sheila M. Andrew and Robin R. Rastani Potential Role of Amazonian Medicinal Plants for Health Maintenance in Livestock 14 Mark J.S. Miller Botanicals for Pigs 23 Palmer J. Holden Evaluation of Homeopathic Nosodes for Mastitis and Calf Scours: Lessons from the Vermont Nosode Project 40 Lisa McCrory and John Barlow Livestock Self-medication 54 Cindy Engel Alternative Methods of Controlling Parasites in Small Ruminants 62 R. W Godfrey and R. E Dodson Overview of Research Methods on Medicinal Plants for Livestock: Endo- and Ecto-parasites 71 Jennifer K. Ketzis Section I1 Historical Review of Alternative Methods 8 Forage Quality and Livestock Health: A Nutritionist’s View 85 Jerry Brunetti 9 Livestock Treatments Links from the Past to Holistic Alternatives of the Present 104 Hubert J. Karreman 10 Herbs and Alternatives in Equine Practice 122 Joyce C. Harman Section I11 Concerns about Conventional Therapies 11 The Ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use of Alternatives to Antimicrobials in Food Animal Production in the United States 133 Stephen J. DeVincent 12 Use of rbST and Implications for Cow Health in the Dairy Industry 164 Alan H. Fredeen Section IV Ideas to Promote Alternative Methods 13 Funding for Testing Alternative Livestock Methods: Developing and Performing Grants to Help Fund Sustainable Livestock Production 173 Randy Kidd 14 Economics of Niche Marketing in Alternative Livestock Farming 192 Gary L. Valen Index 201

Autorenportrait

Tom Morris is Associate Professor and extension agronomist, Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. He is currently the coordinator for the Professional Development Program, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Michael T. Keilty has been the owner of Maple Spring Farms located in Morris, CT, since 1974, specializing in diversified lovestock and plant production. He is currently a sustainable agriculture research associate, Department of Plant Science. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.