The Stock-Feeder's Manual by Sir Charles Alexander Cameron
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"The Stock-Feeder's Manual" by Sir Charles Alexander Cameron is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves deeply into the chemistry of food as it pertains to the breeding and feeding of livestock, presenting detailed analyses of various food substances and their nutritional values. With a strong emphasis on the biological and chemical processes that underpin animal husbandry, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for stock feeders
looking to optimize livestock nutrition and production. The opening of the manual establishes the foundation of its content, highlighting the author's extensive credentials and experience in agricultural science. The preface outlines the book's purpose: to provide insights into the composition of animal tissues, the nature of livestock feed, and the economic considerations of meat, milk, and butter production. The text begins by tracing the history of agriculture and the evolution of livestock management, emphasizing the shift from hunting to animal husbandry as a response to the growing demands of civilization. Cameron critically assesses historical feeding practices and the relationship between food quality and livestock productivity, laying the groundwork for the detailed chemical analysis that follows in later sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir, 1830-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven Giacomelli, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SF: Agriculture: Animal culture |
| Subject | Livestock |
| Subject | Feeds |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25520 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25520-0 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1352 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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