Animal Nutrition
eBook - ePub

Animal Nutrition

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eBook - ePub

Animal Nutrition

About this book

Understand the dietary needs and processes of animals with this comprehensive resource

Animal Nutrition is a single reference volume gathering the latest research into animal nutritional needs, digestion, and metabolism. A seminal new addition to the decorated Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Animal Nutrition covers the nutritional needs of companion animals and livestock, as well as providing detail on a variety of connected subjects. The book discusses the nutritional needs and characteristics of different species, reproduction, husbandry and how nutrition can significantly impact animal quality of life and veterinary outcomes.

Written for the benefit of students, researchers, and practitioners alike, this accessible text offers foundational discussions of both theory and practice. The result is a book which promises to rejuvenate the teaching of this critical field.

Animal Nutrition readers will also find:

  • Detailed discussion of topics including feed enzymes, monogastric and ruminant nutrition, macronutrients, and more
  • An authorial team comprised of leading researchers and instructors
  • A focus throughout on sustainable animal husbandry and care

Animal Nutrition is the essential introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students of animal biology or veterinary care, as well as an ideal reference for researchers and veterinarians.

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Yes, you can access Animal Nutrition by John M. Brameld,Spiridoula Athanasiadou,David A. Kenny,Susan A. Lanham-New in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Veterinary Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781119852728
eBook ISBN
9781119852742
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Veterinary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Series Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. About the Companion Website
  10. 1 Global Overview of Sustainable Livestock Production
  11. 2 Comparative Gut Anatomy, Physiology and Digestive Strategies in Large Animals
  12. 3 Macronutrients
  13. 4 Micronutrients
  14. 5 Nutrigenomics in Livestock Production
  15. 6 The Regulation of Food Intake of Animals
  16. 7 The Influence of Nutrition on Reproductive Efficiency of Livestock
  17. 8 Nutrition for Improved Post‐Weaning Growth and Lifetime Feed Efficiency in Pigs
  18. 9 The Ideal Protein Concept for Poultry: Past, Present and Prospects
  19. 10 Dairy Cow Nutrition: Pathways and Regulation of the Synthesis of Milk Components
  20. 11 Influence of Nutrition on the Growth and Metabolism of Ruminant Livestock
  21. 12a Rabbits
  22. 12b Hind Gut Fermenters: Nutrition and Metabolism in Equids (Horse Family)
  23. 13 Domestic Animal Nutrition and Metabolism: Companion Animals (Cats and Dogs)
  24. 14 Principles of Precision Feed Evaluation and Diet Formulation for Ruminants
  25. 15 A Vision for Global Sustainable Livestock Production Systems – Setting the Scene for 2050
  26. 16 Alternative Protein Sources for Animal Feed
  27. 17a The Use of Feed Enzymes and Related Feed Additives
  28. 17b Prebiotic and Probiotic Feed Additives
  29. 18 Dietary Manipulation of Rumen Fermentation to Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions
  30. 19 The Use of Hormonal Growth Enhancers
  31. 20 Bioactive Plants: The Case of Polyphenol‐rich Plants for Gastrointestinal Parasite Control in Ruminants
  32. 21 The Functionality of Milk and Dairy Foods at Important Life Stages
  33. 22 Feeding Livestock in Dry and Humid Tropics
  34. Index
  35. End User License Agreement