Animal husbandry and A Guide - Resources and Review

Group for those employed or interested in the dissemination of animal health information to encourage resource sharing and foster cooperation. Features details of the group, an index of UK and Irish university veterinary schools and links to related sites.
 
Set of links to journals relevant to livestock science and zoology. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
 
Extensive information about bees and beekeeping. Includes an online pollination handbook, a guide to Africanised Honey Bees and details of the diversity of bees in a desert environment.
 
Descriptions of different breed of poultry. Includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and full text articles on poultry husbandry.
 
Offers advice on what to do when an injured or orphaned animal is found, first aid tips, hints on how to deal with nuisance wildlife such as bats, house mice, moles and woodpeckers, and information about health hazards associated with handling wildlife.
 
Registry of pedigree cats providing information on caring for cats, and a directory of images depicting breeds recognised by the CFA such as the Cornish Rex, Havana Brown, Oriental, and Russian Blue. Details of cat shows including schedules and winners are also given.
 
Provides informative material concerning the care and nature of pet mice. Content ranges from general facts such as how many mice should be kept together, to specific topics covering habitats, food, breeding, and health.
 
Includes historical information on zoos in Glasgow, school education packs on animals, dinosaurs, and plants, profiles of past and current zoo stock, and pet resources. Also offers material on animal behaviour and psychology, animal ethics and rights, the role of zoos, and links to other conservation and environmental pages.
 
The world organisation for animal health, OIE provides information about animal health status, reported by country, diseases and international standards. Diseases are listed alphabetically, ranging from acariosis of bees to yellowhead disease. Information is given on the aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and control of each disease, and contact details of specialised reference experts and laboratories are given. Objectives, commissions and working groups of the OIE are highlighted.
 
Code of practice for the housing and care of animals in designated breeding and supplying establishments. Discusses acquisition and despatch of primates, animal health, environmental conditions, diet and breeding programmes. Requirements of individual species including marmosets, owl monkeys, squirrel monkeys, macaques, baboons, and new and old world monkeys are detailed.
 
Information for cat lovers, maintained by the Cat Fanciers mailing list, a group of cat breeders, exhibitors, show judges, veterinarians, and others who represent most cat breeds and clubs worldwide. Includes general information about cats and their care, breed descriptions, cat shows, clubs, veterinary information breed rescue, feline welfare, and shelter information.
 
Several full text publications about dairy cattle nutrition, feed management and forage quality. Titles include 'Feeding and Managing Dry Cows' and 'Harvesting and Utilizing Silage'.
 
Weekly livestock publication featuring cattle, sheep and goats. Advertising for ranches, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, farms, employment, business opportunities, feed, seed, hunting, exotics and pasture.
 
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