Livestock Feeds and Feeding

by Kellems, Richard O.; Church, David C.

• ISBN13: 9780131594753
• ISBN10: 0131594753
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-10
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Completely updated in a new edition, this valuable resource concentrates on the practical application of nutrition for the production of effective, high-producing commercial livestock. It presents the required nutrients, nutrient utilization, a variety of feedstuffs and diets and their appropriate usage. Readers will also discover how to save money on feed costs and still raise larger, faster gaining, more productive, healthier animals and increase the return investment on livestock. The book details all aspects of livestock feeding, including the gastrointestinal tract and nutrient utilization, feeds for livestock, feed laws and labeling, preparation and processing, feeding livestock species including swine, poultry, dairy cows, dairy calves and replacement heifers and beef cow herd, and feeding domesticated species such as horses, sheep, goats, dogs and cats and rabbits.For those involved in livestock feeding and nutrition.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Livestock Feeding

The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrient Utilization

Nutrients: Their Metabolism and Feeding Standards

Feeds for Livestock

Feedstuffs

High-Energy Feedstuffs

Supplemental Protein Sources

Roughages

Mineral and Vitamin Supplements

Feed Additives

Feed Laws and Labeling

Feed Processing

Ration Formulation

Livestock Species

Feeding Swine

Feeding Poultry

Feeding Dairy Cows

Feeding Dairy Calves and Replacement Heifers

Feeding the Beef Cow Herd

Feeding Growing Finishing Beef Cattle

Feeding Other Domesticated Species

Feeding Horses

Sheep Nutrition

Goats and Goat Nutrition

Feeding and Nutrition of companion and zoological species

Feeding Rabbits

Appendix Tables and Glossary

Appendix

Glossary

Index

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