Beef Production and Management Decisions, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (January 1, 2017) © 2018

  • Thomas G. Field University of Nebraska
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For Junior/Senior level courses in Beef Production and Management

Beef Production and Management Decisions, 6th Edition examines the most current and critical biological, ecological, financial, and marketing issues impacting the beef industry today. This updated edition includes concepts of beef quality assurance and devotes chapters to the management of information, the traditions of the business, and the future of the industry. Integrating a management systems viewpoint while drawing on the author’s industry and academic experience to explore the challenges of the industry, this text is a must for any professional library.

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  • Chapter 1      An Overview of the U.S. Beef Industry
  • Chapter 2      Retail Beef Products and Consumers
  • Chapter 3      Management Systems: Integrated and Holistic Resource Management
  • Chapter 4      Management Decisions for Seedstock Breeders
  • Chapter 5      Commercial Cow-Calf Management Decisions
  • Chapter 6      Stocker Management Decisions
  • Chapter 7      Feedlot Management Decisions
  • Chapter 8      The Beef Supply Chain
  • Chapter 9      The Marketing System
  • Chapter 10    The Global Beef Industry
  • Chapter 11    Reproduction
  • Chapter 12    Genetics and Breeding
  • Chapter 13    Cattle Breeds
  • Chapter 14    Nutrition
  • Chapter 15    Managing Forage Resources
  • Chapter 16    Herd Health
  • Chapter 17    Growth, Development, and Beef Cattle Type
  • Chapter 18    Cattle Behavior, Facilities, and Equipment
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Additional Resources

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