Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition, a top seller in the agricultural industry for years, continues to feature comprehensive, engaging, and up-to-date information that covers major and minor livestock and poultry animals. The newly revised 8th edition entices readers with new, full-color photographs and illustrations. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition has undergone extensive updates to include current issues in animal agriculture including, biosecurity, animal ID, and vertical integration, while still incorporating vital agriscience and production information, including real-life applications, required for high school students' success in the field. Agricultural educators will find that the Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition presents students necessary industry-based production content through easy to understand scientific explanations and color illustrations. Educators are provided tools like the Instructor's Guide and the Classmaster CD-ROM, which features a customizable testbank and PowerPoint slides based on the content and organization of the text, to make teaching the subject easier, more interesting and effective.. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 8th Edition continues to be widely recommended by local chapters and the national association of the FFA which sponsors popular competitions and Career Development Events (CDEs) in livestock and poultry.

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