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BOOK REVIEWS
Animal Nutrition and Veterinary Dietetics (4th Edition) by John T. Abrams, M.A.,
M.Sc., Ph.D. Edinburgh: W. Green and Son Limited, 1961. Pp. 826. Price 84/-
Animal nutrition is a subject that embraces both theoretical and applied aspects. To
cover this broad field, and to produce a book which can give a clear picture of both
phases of the subject, is a difficult task. Dr. Abrams has attempted this and has suc-
ceeded to a remarkable degree.
Animal Nutrition and Veterinary Dietetics is well written. References include a good
cross-section of world literature and are not biased toward work done in Britain and
Europe. North American readers may experience some difficulty in reading the text
because of differences in terminology and feeding standards.
A nutritionist would definitely favour a book such as this because it gives one author's
views of the broad field of animal nutrition and feeding. From the standpoint of the
practising veterinarian, however, it might have been wise to have produced the book in
two volumes: the first covering basic nutrition and the second, which could be much
smaller and less technical, containing the applied aspects. The second volume would
then be a handy reference work for the veterinary practitioner.
Animal Nutrition and Veterinary Dietetics is a commendable nutrition and feeding
text-book and will be of increasing importance for large animal veterinary practitioners
who must, in the future, know more about animal nutrition and management.-D.C.M.
Poultry Production by Leslie E. Card, Ph.D. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1961.
Pp. 409
As indicated by the author, this book is not intended to be used as a poultrv practice
manual. It is written as a textbook for poultry husbandry students in agricultural
colleges in the United States. Much of what is said has to do with basic, fundamental
information and applies also to Canadian poultry production. An interested and intelli-
gent poultry man might find this book helpful in understanding the principles of poultry
science as they apply to his business. However, most of the practical information on
brooding, rearing, feeding, marketing, housing, and equipment is already available from
government and other sources.
For students of poultry husbandry, this book is an excellent source of specific informa-
tion on many subjects concerned with poultry. The sections on the endocrine system
and genetics as they relate to poultry production are particularly good. Poultry nutrition
is discussed in considerable detail. Other areas are covered only in a general way. This
is true for the most part of the chapter on diseases and parasites, and the discussion on
the business of poultry farming.
Dr. Card devotes a good deal of space to relating the results of research and newer
knowledge in the field of poultry science to practical poultry production. He also
discusses the reasons for many of the pratices which are in common use today.
No reference is made to turkey raising or any type of poultry except chickens.-R.J.J.