Language: Chinese with English preface
ISBN/ISSN: 7806199330/S.165
Published on: 2000-01
Hardcover
There have been more than 152 000 000 buffaloes in the world, mainly distributes in the tropic and sub-tropic areas covering more than 40 countries. There are about 97% of buffaloes in Asia. China has the second largest population of buffaloes, about 15.52% of the total buffalo number in the world with annual increase of 2.1%.
This edition of the book has fully covered buffalo research, extension, production which reflexes and represents modern research levels in Chinese buffaloes by the combination of theory with practice, which possesses scientific and practical. This edition will also have been a summary of science and technology achievements in Chinese Buffaloes by the end of the 20th century, which will create a good prospect for entering the next century and for a few chapter of human history.
This edition of the book has covered 10 chapters. Chapter 1 mainly focuses on importance and development of buffaloes and a survey of domestic and world buffalo development. Chapter 2 focuses on exposition of origin and domestication of the buffalo and its position in animal taxonomy, and its biological characteristics and ecological effects. Chapter 3 reviews on introduction to Chinese native buffaloes, imported buffaloes and their crossed-breeds. Chapter 4 recounts production performance of milk, meat and laboring in buffaloes. Chapter 5 focuses o an exposition of genetic improvement and breeding techniques in buffaloes. In Chapter 6, buffalo reproduction technology is reviewed. Chapter 7 focuses on exposition of feed species and production and feeding management in buffaloes. Chapter 8 deals with introduction to prophylaxis and treatment of common infectious diseases, parasite diseases, internal diseases, etc. In Chapter 9, Introduction to production and uses of milk products, meat, lather and other products is reviewed. The last chapter discusses some extension models of buffalo dairy development in rural areas.
Table of Contents
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Buffalo Classification and Characteristics
Chapter Three Buffalo Breeds and Varieties
Chapter Four Buffalo Production Performance
Chapter Five Basic Knowledge and Breeding Techniques in Buffaloes
Chapter Six Buffalo Reproductive Technology
Chapter Seven Buffalo Feed and Feeding Management
Chapter Eight Prophylaxis and Treatment of Common Diseases in Buffaloes
Chapter Nine Buffalo Products and Their Utilization
Chapter Ten Buffalo Dairy Development Models and Implementation
