Fundamentals of Livestock and Poultry Management" is a comprehensive resource designed to equip readers with the essential knowledge and skills required to manage livestock and poultry systems effectively. The book begins by exploring the economic significance of livestock, followed by foundational concepts in animal science, including reproduction, housing principles, and species-specific management practices. It covers the lifecycle and care of various animals such as calves, heifers, milch animals, sheep, goats, swine, growers, and layers. Additionally, it delves into incubation, hatching, brooding management, and the identification of Indian and exotic breeds of livestock and poultry.

Further chapters focus on advanced topics such as improving farm animals, digestion processes, feed classification, nutrient functions, feeding strategies, and the use of supplements and additives. Disease prevention is thoroughly addressed with vaccination schedules and control measures. Though the book is designed for undergraduate students in veterinary science and agriculture, this book also serves professionals seeking practical insights into animal production management. With its structured content and emphasis on field applications tailored to local contexts, it provides a balanced approach to bridging academic learning with practical implementation in modern livestock and poultry production systems of our country.

Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi is an Assistant Professor with a specialization in Livestock Production Management at the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu University, Barkachha, Mirzapur. He brings a wealth of experience, having spent eight years in teaching, research, and extension activities.

Dr. Tripathi's academic journey began with his graduation from DUVASU, Mathura, followed by his post-graduation and Ph.D. from the prestigious National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal. He has also cleared the UGC NET and ICAR-ASRB exams, conducted by UGC, New Delhi, and ICAR-ASRB, New Delhi, respectively.

A creative researcher and writer, Dr. Tripathi has published more than 15 national and international research and review articles. He is also the author of one book and has contributed to numerous book chapters, conference papers, and manual chapters. Additionally, he has prepared a manual for livestock production management and written over 25 popular articles. His contributions reflect his dedication to advancing knowledge in livestock production management and sharing it with both academic and broader audiences.

Anuradha Kumari is an Assistant Professor specializing in Livestock Production Management. She is a dedicated academic and researcher committed to the advancement of veterinary and animal sciences, with a strong foundation in teaching, research, and extension activities.

Dr. Kumari began her academic journey with a graduation in Veterinary Sciences from the College of Animal Husbandry and Sciences, Kanke, Ranchi. She pursued her post-graduation at the esteemed Bombay Veterinary College under Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur, and went on to earn her Ph.D. from Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana.

With over eight years of experience, Dr. Kumari has made significant contributions in the field of Livestock Production Management. She has authored more than 15 national and international research and review articles, and has presented her work in various national and international conferences. Her scholarly work also includes over 25 popular articles, numerous book chapters, manual chapters, and the authorship of one book. Notably, she has developed a comprehensive manual for the undergraduate course in Livestock Production Management.

1. Role of livestock in the national economy - Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Manish Kumar, Shashidhar K.S.
2. Glossary and important concepts in Animal Science - Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Ajeet Singh, Vipin Maurya 
3. Male reproduction in farm animals - Manish  Kumar, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Ajeet Singh
4. Female reproduction in farm animals - Manish Kumar, Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, , Kaustubh Kishor Saraf
5. Housing principles, space requirements for different species of livestock and poultry - Vipin Maury, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Ajeet Singh
6. Management of calves, growing heifers and milch animals - Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Manish Kumar Ajeet Singh
7. Management of sheep, goat and swine - Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari, Santosh Marandi,  Kaustubh Kishor Saraf
8. Incubation and hatching - Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Manish Kumar, Vipin Maurya
9. Brooding management - Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Manish Kumar, Ajeet Singh
10. Management of growers and layers - Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Manish Kumar
11. Digestion and reproduction of poultry - Manish Kumar, Mukesh Bharti, Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi
12. Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry - Anshuman Kumar, Amitosh Saxena, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari 
13. Improvement of farm animals and poultry - Anshuman Kumar, Vineeth M R, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi, Anuradha Kumari
14. Digestion in ruminant animals - Manish Kumar, Thulasi Raman P, Anuradha Kumari, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi
15. Digestion in non-ruminant animals - Manish Kumar, Thulasi Raman P,  Mukesh Bharti, Utkarsh Kumar Tripathi
16. Classification of feedstuffs - Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary, Mahipal Choubey, Abhishek Kr. Singh and Mahesh M S
17. Proximate principles of feed - Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary, Mahipal Choubey, Abhishek Kr. Singh and Mahesh M S
18. Nutrients and their functions - Mahipal Choubey, Sandeep Kr. Chaudhary, Abhishek Kr. Singh
19. Feed ingredients for ration for livestock and poultry - Mahipal Choubey, Abhishek Kr. Singh, Sandeep Kr. Chaudhary
20. Feed supplements and feed additives - Abhishek  Kumar Singh, Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary, Mahipal Choubey
21. Feeding of livestock and poultry -  Abhishek  Kumar Singh, Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary, Mahipal Choubey , Punita Kumari
22. Introduction of livestock and poultry diseases - Sakshi, Dayanidhi Jena, Saurabh Zingare
23. Prevention (including vaccination schedule) and control of important diseases of livestock and poultry - Saurabh Zingare, Dayanidhi Jena, Sakshi