UPC: 9781786394453 | Fundamentals of Applied Animal Nutrition (Paperback)

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If you ve ever wondered why animals prefer some foods and not others how poor feeding management can cause conditions such as laminitis rumenitis or rickets or how to construct a diet to optimize animal performance and health then Fundamentals of Applied Animal Nutrition will introduce you to the basic aspects of animal nutrition. The book gives a comprehensive yet concise and practical overview of the principles which underpin the design and management of farm animal feeding systems. It: – Covers a wide range of topics from digestive function nutrients and feed intake to feed related disorders grazing behavior and management as well as climate change and the environment – Provides a grounding in basic animal nutrition biochemistry and physiology – Has hints tips and practical down to earth advice on animal feeding – Includes links to the latest data on feed composition regulations quantitative nutrition and ration formulation – Is a companion book to Animal Nutrition Science With its evidence based approach yet emphasis on the practical throughout it is a valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate animal science students studying the practical feeding of farm animals including pigs poultry cattle and sheep. Also it is an essential reference for early practitioners veterinarians farm workers and advisers in animal feed companies.