This handbook provides information about both small and large domestic animals and includes includes information on their history, breeds and genetics, statistics, animal health, production, product utilization and future projections.

Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Handbook of animal science / edited by Paul A. Putnam. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- History and Background: -- R.L. Willham , Our Livestock Heritage. -- J.K. Loosli , History of the Development of Animal Nutrition. -- T.H. Blosser , A Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in the Animal Industries. -- Breeds and Genetics: -- P.A. Putnam , Animal Breeds. -- R.H. Miller , A Compilation of Heritability Estimates for Farm Animals. -- L.V. Cundiff, K.E. Gregory, and R.M. Koch , Genetic Variation in Beef Cattle. -- Statistics: -- P.A. Putnam , Populations. -- M.J. Darre, S.A. Sulik, and D.M. Kinsman , Physiological Averages/Ranges. -- Health: -- H. Herlich and M.D. Ruff , Internal and External Parasites. -- O.H.V. Stalheim , Major Infectious Diseases. -- Production: -- H.W. Hawk , Reproduction. -- T.S. Rumsey , Growth Rates. -- A.C. Hammond , Protein Conversion Ratio. -- L.W. Smith , Production Systems. -- Product/Utilization: -- A.W. Kotula , By-Products. -- B.C. Breidenstein and J.C. Williams , Contribution of Red Meat to the U.S. Diet. -- P.A. Putnam , Demographics of Dairy Cows and Products. -- Future: -- L.W. Smith , Projections on Future Productive Efficiency. -- Index. -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Livestock Handbooks, manuals, etc, Animal products Handbooks, manuals, etc, Animal industry Handbooks, manuals, etc.