Ramesh Nandan: 8 books

Livestock play a vital role in the agricultural and rural economies of the developing world. Not only do they produce food directly, they also provide key inputs to crop agriculture. Most farms in the developing world are too small to justify owning or using a tractor, and the alternatives are animal...

Modern broiler industry focuses on lowering production costs and increasing body weight with added value by producing customer oriented ready products. Feed formulation is both a science and an art, requiring knowledge of feed and poultry, and some patience and innovation when using formulae. Typical...

There are many animals which are useful to man. We use them as source of food. The food from animals provides us with certain proteins which the plants are not capable of producing. The branch of agriculture which deals with the feeding, shelter, health and breeding of domestic animals is called animal...

It sounds as if animal breeding is all in the hands of the humans. Compared to natural populations this indeed is the case, as we decide which animals are allowed offspring and which are not: selective breeding or in other words. However, as in natural artificial selection populations there is another...

The essence of Animal Breeding is the sustainable and responsible use of animal genetic resources to meet human needs. Animal breeding is a controlled propagation of domestic animals in order to improve desirable qualities. Humanity has been modifying domesticated animals to better suit human needs...

Animal husbandry and dairy activities continue to be an integral part of human life. In India Agriculture means for the sustenance of the family and the local community together with the services of blacksmith, carpenter, washerman , tailor, cobbler, and livestock etc. Man’s agricultural life is...

The livestock sub sector has emerged as one of the key components of agricultural growth in developing countries in recent years. The Indian livestock system is the endeavour of small holders and it is a centuries old tradition. As a result of gradual transition from subsistence to market system,...

Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals. Selective breeding for desired traits was established as a scientific practice by Robert Blakewell during the British...