Comprehensive and concise information on animal production: The ideal textbook for students of agricultural sciences or veterinary medicine. However, veterinarians and herd managers can also refer to 650 pages of in-depth expertise. The most important topics related to animal production, such as breeding, housing, and nutrition of cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats, are conveyed as effectively as possible. Easy-to-understand language, along with key phrases and questions and answers about the subject matter, will help you prepare optimally for exams or the diverse tasks as a herd manager. In the new edition, regulations on animal husbandry and fertilizer application have been updated, and a new chapter on "Animal Welfare and Health" has been added.