The Crop Production Science in Horticulture series examines economically important horticultural crops selected from the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and tropical climatic areas. Systems represented range from open field and plantation sites to protected pl…
This book deals with trace elements, such as cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc which are essential to modern animal nutrition, but are increasingly detrimental to soil and water quality in today's globalized production. The goal in finding a sustainable balance …
This publication contains the proceedings of the 1st biannual European Workshop on Equine Nutrition. It includes outlines of the recommended allowances for equines for energy and nitrogen nutrition intake in various European countries (France, Germany, Nordic countries and The N…
This book provides a synthesis of knowledge in physiology and metabolism, nutritional requirements and feeding strategies of the exercising horse. Use of performance aids and the question of feed contaminants and doping are explained and discussed according to EU legislation on …
The eleventh revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine builds on the previous editions published by the National Research Council. A great deal of new research has been published during the last 15 years and there is a large amount of new information for many nutrien…
Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students, Animal Nutrition Science introduces the fundamental topics of animal nutrition, in a treatment which deals with terrestrial animals in general. Addressing a wider range of topics than the standard animal nutrition texts, th…
Advances in Equine Nutrition, Volume III is a collection of original research and review papers presented during the Kentucky Equine Research Equine Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers held annually in Lexington, Kentucky. The conference features international authoritie…
The impact of nutrition on the health and welfare of the horse, whether performing at the highest athletic level or for leisure use, cannot be underestimated. To maintain good health and optimum performance the horse requires much more than just the correct levels of nutrients.…
Nutrition is a very broad discipline, encompassing biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology and pathology. Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognizing that there are …
The second edition of this book contains 12 chapters that discuss the domestication and general biology (anatomy and physiology), senses, behaviour mechanisms, behavioural development, communication, feeding behaviour, hunting and predatory behaviours, social behaviour, relation…
Table of Contents: Food, nutrition, and health Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Digestion, absorption, and metabolism Energy balance Vitamins Minerals Water balance Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation Nutrition in infancy, childhood, and adolescence Nutrition for adults : the ea…
Presents scientific, epidemiological, and clinical research on the role of vitamins and mineral in preventing disease and promoting optimal health. Organized by micronutrient, the authors cover biological functions, deficiency, recommended dietary allowance, role in disease prev…
Metabolic and Therapeutic Aspects of Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition, Second Edition presents current information and discussions on amino acid metabolism in various health and nutritional states. Chapters cover amino acid uptake routes, physiology, requirements, metabolism, a…
Modelling is a useful tool for decision making in complex agro-industrial scenarios. The book contains a selection of the papers presented at the International Symposium of Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production 2013, and brings together the best and most recent academic work o…
Discusses food needed for energy and body-building and traces the history and future of food.
Organic animal production has increased rapidly in recent years to keep up with the increasing consumer demand for organic meats. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficulties arise when trying to…
Advances in Equine Nutrition - IV is a new collection of original research and review papers presented during Kentucky Equine Research nutrition conferences. Conferences feature international authorities on nutrition, exercise physiology, and veterinary topics pertaining to the …
