Englobe l'alimentation, le logement (bâtiments d'élevage), l'hygiène et les facteurs climatiques.
Zootechnie Générale (General Zootechnics) establishes foundational principles for animal production, focusing on five key areas: reproduction, nutrition, genetics, health, and production systems. The field aims to optimize livestock performance through scientific breeding, balanced feeding, and environmental management, often using standard academic texts for reference. For a deep dive into these topics, the standard academic reference is Zootechnie Générale by Jean-Pierre Barret zootechnie generale
Zootechnie générale has historically prioritized production, but modern zootechnics integrates animal behavior and welfare as scientific and ethical imperatives. le logement (bâtiments d'élevage)