Animal Nutrition - Softcover

Edwards, Richard Alan; Greenhalgh, J. F. D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582219272 ISBN 13: 9780582219274

Publisher: Longman Pub Group, 1995

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to the study of the science and practice of farm animal nutrition.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The latest edition of this classic text, now in a larger format with improved artwork, continues to provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to the science and practice of animal nutrition.

Animal Nutrition

covers four main areas. Chapters 1-9 explain the basic chemistry and biochemistry of feed constituents, digestion and metabolism; Chapters 10-18 evaluate the energy and nutrient content of feedstuffs and discuss the assessment of nutritional requirements and ration formulation; Chapters 19-25 describe the characteristics of commonly used feedstuffs such as forages, concentrates and by-products; and the Appendix provides comprehensive tables on the composition of foods and feeding standards for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, and horses.

The text is supported by key experimental evidence throughout. Quantitative aspects of the subject are clearly explained and illustrated by worked examples. For chapters dealing with the calculation of rations, problems and solutions have now been added to aid student learning.

New features for the sixth edition:
* New chapter on Animal Nutrition and the Consumers of Animal Products addressing contemporary concerns for safety in human diets

* New chapter on Feed Additives

* Major revisions of chapters on food analysis, lipids, metabolism, energy systems and protein evaluation
* Now includes comments on the nutrition of the horse and feeding standards for this species

* New chapter summaries and problems and solutions to aid student learning
* Updated suggestions for further reading

Animal Nutrition is a core text for undergraduates in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Biology and Biochemistry studying this subject. It also provides a standard reference text for agricultural advisers, animal nutritionists and manufacturers of animal feeds.

P McDonald was formerly Head of the Department of Agricultural Biochemistry at Edinburgh School of Agriculture. R A Edwards was formerly Head of the Department of Animal Nutrition at Edinburgh School of Agriculture. J F D Greenhalgh is Emeritus Professor of Animal Production and Health at the University of Aberdeen. C A Morgan is an animal nutritionist at the Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh.

About the Author:

P McDonald was formerly Head of the Department of Agricultural Biochemistry at the Edinburgh School of Agriculture.
R A Edwards was formerly Head of the Department of Animal Nutrition at the Edinburgh School of Agriculture.
J F D Greenhalgh is Emeritus Professor of Animal Production and Health at the University of Aberdeen.
C A Morgan is an animal nutritionist at the Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh.
L A Sinclair is Professor of Animal Science at Harper Adams University College.
R G Wilkinson is Principal Lecturer in Ruminant Nutrition at Harper Adams University College

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman Pub Group
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0582219272
• ISBN 13: 9780582219274
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576
• Editor: McDonald Peter