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Authors: John C. Caygill, John C. Caygill (Editor), Irene Mueller-Harvey
ISBN-13: 9781897676288, ISBN-10: 189767628X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: John C. Caygill

Book Synopsis

The search for low cost, nutritive animal feeds led to consideration of the possible harmful or beneficial effects of secondary plant products. This book summarizes a MAFF conference, with overviews of secondary plant products, and tannins, trypsin inhibitors and lectins in particular.

Overview of secondary plant products
tannins - their nature and biological significance
tannins - implications for non-ruminants
effects of dietary tannins on ruminants
protein protease inhibitors from plants
plant breeding - what is being, can be and should be done
plant lectins.

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