Applied Animal Endocrinology

Author: E. James Squires Series: Modular Texts

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This textbook explains the role of hormones in improving and monitoring the production, performance, reproduction, behaviour and health of animals. With its focus on livestock animals: cattle, pigs, sheep and horses as well as poultry and fish; the book uses an integrative approach to cover endocrine concepts across species. This updated edition is expanded to include new topics in each section, with updated references, revised study questions and an expanded subject index. It is an essential text for students in animal and veterinary sciences as well as those in academia and industry that are interested in applications of endocrinology in animal production systems. Praise for the first edition: '…a useful text for teaching purposes and an important reference for those who seek ready access to information on specific aspects of applied endocrinology.' Poultry Science

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“Praise for the First Edition: "...a useful text for teaching purposes and an important reference for those who seek ready access to information on specific aspects of applied endocrinology."”

"'...a useful text for teaching purposes and an important reference for those who seek ready access to information on specific aspects of applied endocrinology.' Poultry Science"

About the Author

Professor E. James Squires is Chair of the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. His broad research interests are in metabolism and functional genomics to improve the health and productivity of livestock, and to develop animal models for human metabolism, health and nutrition. His work is a combination of basic and applied studies. He has published almost 150 papers in referred journals, and authored a textbook "Applied Animal Endocrinology", several book chapters and numerous abstracts and technical publications for industry audiences.