Applied Animal Nutrition: Feeds and Feeding » (3rd Edition)

This book has a two-fold objective-(1) to describe the properties of feedstuffs used in the feeding of domestic animals and, (2) to provide information on feeding practices for a variety of domestic and exotic animal species.

An environmentalist-friendly perspective of contemporary issues helps readers develop awareness of environmental and ecological effects of livestock production.

For professional animal nutritionists, extension agents, veterinarians, and livestock producers.

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Cheeke (Oregon State) discusses the agronomic, nutritional and toxicological properties of temperate and tropical feedstuffs and gives a solid grounding in the fundamentals of feed processing, diet formulation and feed manufacturing. He covers a broad range of species from livestock and poultry to fish and wildlife. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

I. FEEDSTUFFS AND THEIR PROPERTIES.

1. Introduction to Nutrients, Digestive Physiology, and Feed Analysis.

2. Concentrates: Energy Sources.

3. Other Concentrate Energy Feeds.

4. Protein Sources.

5. Roughages.

6. Forage Harvesting and Utilization.

7. Micronutrients: Mineral and Vitamin Supplements.

8. Feed Additives.

II. APPLIED NUTRITION: FEEDING BEHAVIOR AND WATER REQUIREMENTS.

9. Feeding Behavior and Regulation of Feed Intake.

10. Water.

III. FEED MANUFACTURING AND DIET FORMULATION.

11. Diet Formulation.

12. Feed Manufacturing and Processing.

IV. FEEDING AND NUTRITION OF LIVESTOCK AND SPECIALTY ANIMALS.

13. Feeding and Nutrition of Swine.

14. Feeding and Nutrition of Avian Species.

15. Feeding and Nutrition of Beef Cattle.

16. Feeding and Nutrition of Small Ruminants: Sheep, Goats, and Llamas.

17. Feeding and Nutrition of Dairy Cattle.

18. Feeding and Nutrition of Horses.

19. Feeding and Nutrition of Rabbits.

20. Feeding and Nutrition of Companion Animals: Dogs and Cats.

21. Feeding and Nutrition of Fur-Bearing Animals.

22. Feeding and Nutrition of Wild, Exotic, and Zoo Animals.

23. Feeding and Nutrition of Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms.

24. Epilogue: Livestock Production and Human Welfare.

Appendix A.

Appendix B.

Index.