Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds

Preface ix 1 Dog Breed Identification 1 Objectives 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Characteristics of Dogs 1 1.3 Classes of Breeds 1 1.4 Summary 4 2 Cat Breed Identification 5 Objectives 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Characteristics of Cats 5 2.3 Classes of Breeds 5 2.4 Summary 8 3 Rabbit Breed Identification 9 Objectives 9 3.1 Introduction 9 3.2 Characteristics of Rabbits 9 3.3 Types of Rabbits 9 3.4 Summary 11 4 Guinea Pig Breed Identification 13 Objectives 13 4.1 Introduction 13 4.2 Characteristics of Guinea Pigs 13 4.3 Types of Guinea Pigs 13 4.4 Summary 14 5 Pocket Pet Breed Identification 15 Objectives 15 5.1 Introduction 15 5.2 Characteristics of Mice 15 5.3 Characteristics of Rats 15 5.4 Characteristics of Hamsters 16 5.5 Characteristics of Chinchillas 17 5.6 Characteristics of Hedgehogs 17 5.7 Characteristics of Gerbils 17 5.8 Characteristics of Ferrets 18 5.9 Summary 18 6 Avian Breed Identification 21 Objectives 21 6.1 Introduction 21 6.2 Characteristics of Companion Birds 21 6.3 Orders of Companion Birds 22 6.4 Summary 24 7 Reptile Species Identification 25 Objectives 25 7.1 Introduction 25 7.2 Characteristics of Reptiles 25 7.3 Types of Reptiles 26 7.4 Summary 27 8 Amphibian Species Identification 29 Objectives 29 8.1 Introduction 29 8.2 Characteristics of Amphibians 29 8.3 Types of Amphibians 29 8.4 Summary 31 9 Cattle Breed Identification 33 Objectives 33 9.1 Introduction 33 9.2 Characteristics of Cattle 33 9.3 Types of Cattle 34 9.4 Summary 35 10 Equine Breed Identification 37 Objectives 37 10.1 Introduction 37 10.2 Characteristics of Equines 37 10.3 Types of Equines 38 10.4 Summary 40 11 Swine Breed Identification 41 Objectives 41 11.1 Introduction 41 11.2 Characteristics of Swine 41 11.3 Types of Swine 41 11.4 Breeds of Swine 42 11.5 Summary 45 12 Sheep Breed Identification 47 Objectives 47 12.1 Introduction 47 12.2 Characteristics of Sheep 47 12.3 Classes of Sheep 47 12.4 Breeds of Sheep 49 12.5 Summary 52 13 Goat Breed Identification 53 Objectives 53 13.1 Introduction 53 13.2 Characteristics of Goats 53 13.3 Classes of Goats 53 13.4 Breeds of Goats 54 13.5 Summary 56 14 Poultry Breed Identification 57 Objectives 57 14.1 Introduction 57 14.2 Characteristics of Poultry 57 14.3 Classes of Poultry 57 14.4 Breeds of Poultry 60 14.5 Summary 67 15 Alternative Production Animal Breed Identification 69 Objectives 69 15.1 Introduction 69 15.2 Alternative Animal Production Systems 69 15.3 Common Alternative Production Animal Species 69 15.4 Summary 76 Appendix 77 Index