Cattle and the Future of Beef-Production in England

Originally published in 1919, this book provides a guide to cattle farming and beef production, emphasising the importance of biological science.

K. J. J. Mackenzie (Author), F. H. A. Marshall (Preface by)

9781316605509, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 April 2016

182 pages
21.5 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.4 kg

Originally published in 1919, this book provides a guide to cattle farming and beef production, with an emphasis on the importance of biological science for the future of these areas. The text is comprehensive in scope, putting forward authorial observations gained from 'long and varied experience as a practical farmer and as an investigator and teacher of scientific agriculture'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in animal husbandry, beef production and the history of agriculture.

Preface F. H. A. Marshall
Author's preface
1. Introduction
2. Store cattle
3. Grass beef
4. Winter beef
5. Beeflings
6. Dual-purpose cattle
7. Pedigree breeding
8. Possibilities of the future
9. Physiological F. H. A. Marshall
10. Breeds of cattle
11. Breeds (continued)
12. Polled breeds
13. Breeds
Index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]