A textbook of animal husbandry
-GC Banerjee 8th edition

Build your veterinary career on a rock-solid foundation. G.C. Banerjee’s masterwork is the most widely used textbook for Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Nutrition in the Indian subcontinent. It provides a massive, encyclopedic overview of livestock management, making it an essential companion from your 1st year through your postgraduate entrance exams.
Core Features
Exhaustive Species Coverage: Detailed management protocols for Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, and Poultry, including breed characteristics and economic traits.
Animal Genetics & Breeding: Comprehensive sections on Mendelian genetics, population genetics, and practical breeding systems (Inbreeding, Crossbreeding, etc.).
Principles of Nutrition: Deep dive into the classification of feeds, digestion in ruminants vs. non-ruminants, and the formulation of balanced rations.
Housing & Management: Practical guidance on dairy farm layouts, calf rearing, and the management of pregnant and lactating animals.
Livestock Economics: Fundamental concepts of farm records, marketing of livestock products, and the role of animal husbandry in the Indian economy.