Animal Sciences: Background Sources
by Animal Species

Animal and poultry science at Virginia Tech highlights resources most commonly used by those studying the following aspects of animal and poultry sciences: husbandry, management, nutrition, behavior, genetics, and reproduction.

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This page lists a few book resources relating to a variety of livestock species and companion animals. Note, this is not an all-encompassing guide as there are many (many!) sources that go into much greater and more specific aspects and details. The titles mentioned here are provided as general starting points. Search Summon for additional titles in print and online. For any titles that list earlier editions below, simply search Addison by title. Please contact Kiri DeBose if you have questions on finding additional information.

Beef Cattle

Beef cattle production systems (2014)

How to raise cattle : everything you need to know (2013; earlier edition also available)

Principles of cattle production (2010; earlier editions also available)

Storey's guide to raising beef cattle : health, handling, breeding (2009)

Goats

The field guide to goats (2009)

Goat meat production and quality (2011)

Goat science and production (2010)

Storey's guide to raising dairy goats (2010; earlier editions available)

Storey's guide to raising meat goats (2010; earlier editions available)

Cats/Felines

The cat: clinical medicine and management (2012)

The cat: its behavior, nutrition, and health (2003)

The behaviour of the domestic cat (2012)

Genetics for cat breeders (1991; earlier editions also available)

Illustrated encyclopedia of cat breeds (1995)

Horses/Equine

Horse owner's essential tips: Grooming, care, tack, facilities, riding, pasture (2016)

Horse genetics (2014)

Starting & running your own horse business (2009)

Horse behavior (2003; earlier edition also available)

Dogs/Canines

The dog: its behavior, nutrition, and health (2005, earlier edition also available)

Canine nutrition: what every owner, breeder, and trainer should know (1999)

Dog breeders's guide to successful breeding and health management (2006)

Dog encyclopedia (2001; earlier edition also available)

Genetics of the dog (2012; earlier edition also available)

Poultry

Broiler breeder production (2009)

Laying hens : a practical guide for layer focused management (2012)

Art and science in breeding : creating better chickens (2012)

Storey's guide to raising poultry (2012; earlier editions available)

Storey's guide to raising ducks (2011; earlier editions available)

Storey's guide to raising turkeys (2013; earlier editions available)

Sheep

Sheep health, husbandry and disease : a photographic guide (2011)

Sheep farming for meat & wool (2010)

Sheep flock health : a planned approach (2008)

Storey's guide to raising sheep : breeding, care, facilities (2009; earlier editions available)

Rabbits/Lagomorphs

Rabbits for dummies (2009)

Storey's guide to raising rabbits (2009; earlier editions available)

Rabbits : the animal answer guide (2011)

How to raise rabbits: everything you need to know, breed guide & selection, proper care & healthy feeding, building facilities and fencing showing advice (2008)