A Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition
Author: Gita Cherian
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages:
ISBN-13:
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Livestock Nutrition
Author: Gopal Krishna
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
Published: 2012-01-15
Total Pages: 806
ISBN-13: 9789380235967
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book entitled "Livestock Nutrition: Analytical Techniques" lucidly explain recommended and standard methods of analysis. Latest methods of Bomb calorimetry, Isothermal, Adiabatic and Ballistic, non-protein nitrogen fractions, oxalic acid in feeds and fodders, cyanides in plants, nitrate and nitrite in forages, thioglucoside in rapeseed meal, free gossypol in cottonseed meal and aflatoxins in feed have been explained in a simple and illustrative way. Additional methods of desoxyribonuleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis in animal tissues, non-esterified fatty acid, total lipids in serum or plasma Iipase, blood glucose, cholesterol and urea, biuret method for protein content in wheat, fractions of total lipids eg. cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol are given in a very simple way, along with examples of calculations of results. Method of urea estimation in animal feed as an adulterant is described in detail. This book provides essential information for undergraduate and postgraduate degree students in Food Science and Technology. Animal Nutrition, Animal Products Technology, Animal Feed Technology and Foods Nutrition (F&N).
Animal Nutrition
Author: Philip Hynd
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2019-11-01
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 148630950X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNutrition is the key driver of animal health, welfare and production. In agriculture, nutrition is crucial to meet increasing global demands for animal protein and consumer demands for cheaper meat, milk and eggs and higher standards of animal welfare. For companion animals, good nutrition is essential for quality and length of life. Animal Nutrition examines the science behind the nutrition and feeding of the major domesticated animal species: sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle, deer, goats, pigs, poultry, camelids, horses, dogs and cats. It includes introductory chapters on digestion and feeding standards, followed by chapters on each animal, containing information on digestive anatomy and physiology, evidence-based nutrition and feeding requirements, and common nutritional and metabolic diseases. Clear diagrams, tables and breakout boxes make this text readily understandable and it will be of value to tertiary students and to practising veterinarians, livestock consultants, producers and nutritionists.
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Author: Guoyao Wu
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-11-22
Total Pages: 1092
ISBN-13: 1351646370
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnimals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require nutrients to survive, grow, develop, and reproduce. As an interesting, dynamic, and challenging discipline in biological sciences, animal nutrition spans an immense range from chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology to reproduction, immunology, pathology, and cell biology. Thus, nutrition is a foundational subject in livestock, poultry and fish production, as well as the rearing and health of companion animals. This book entitled Principles of Animal Nutrition consists of 13 chapters. Recent advances in biochemistry, physiology and anatomy provide the foundation to understand how nutrients are utilized by ruminants and non-ruminants. The text begins with an overview of the physiological and biochemical bases of animal nutrition, followed by a detailed description of chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and amino acids. It advances to the coverage of the digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of macronutrients, energy, vitamins, and minerals in animals. To integrate the basic knowledge of nutrition with practical animal feeding, the book continues with discussion on nutritional requirements of animals for maintenance and production, as well as the regulation of food intake by animals. Finally, the book closes with feed additives, including those used to enhance animal growth and survival, improve feed efficiency for protein production, and replace feed antibiotics. While the classical and modern concepts of animal nutrition are emphasized throughout the book, every effort has been made to include the most recent progress in this ever-expanding field, so that readers in various biological disciplines can integrate biochemistry and physiology with nutrition, health, and disease in mammals, birds, and other animal species (e.g., fish and shrimp). All chapters clearly provide the essential literature related to the principles of animal nutrition, which should be useful for academic researchers, practitioners, beginners, and government policy makers. This book is an excellent reference for professionals and a comprehensive textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in animal science, biochemistry, biomedicine, biology, food science, nutrition, veterinary medicine, and related fields.
Smart Livestock Nutrition
Author: Ilias Kyriazakis
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2023-04-19
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 3031225848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book highlights the latest findings and techniques related to nutrition and feed efficiency in animal agriculture. It addresses the key challenges facing the nutrition industry to achieve high animal productivity with minimal environmental impact. The concept of smart nutrition involves the use of smart technologies in the feeding and management of livestock. The first chapters focus on advances in biological fields such as molecular agriculture and genotype selection, as well as technologies that enhance or enable the collection of relevant information. The next section highlights applications of smart nutrition in a variety of livestock systems, ranging from intensive indoor housing of broilers and pigs to extensive outdoor housing of cattle and sheep, and marine fish farms. Finally, because of the worldwide attention to this issue, the authors address the environmental consequences. This work, which takes a serious look at how nutrition can be used to improve sustainability in animal agriculture, is a key literature for readers in animal and veterinary sciences, the food industry, sustainability research, and agricultural engineering.
From the Feed Trough
Author: Woody Lane
Publisher:
Published: 2014-08-12
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9780983323808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid you know that if someone else had discovered vitamin K, it would be called vitamin C2 or even vitamin G? Or that sheep and cattle digest fiber with incredible efficiency? Or that the celluloid film originally used in Hollywood movies was derived from the plant fiber cellulose? Or that the calories listed on supermarket food labels don't tell us how much energy we really digest? These and other interesting facts can be found in this absorbing and practical book about livestock nutrition by Woody Lane, PhD.Based on his articles in The Shepherd magazine, From the Feed Trough: Essays and Insights on Livestock Nutrition in a Complex World is a collection of eighty-nine short essays about diverse aspects of ruminant nutrition. Filled with insights and unique perspectives generally absent from textbooks and magazines, the book highlights a wide range of topics, from the basic principles of nutrition to new research, forages, nutritional history, and downright fascinating stories.With its light and entertaining tone, this book leads readers on an enjoyable journey through the underlying principles of livestock nutrition as well as the surprising background stories behind these principles. It's an ideal companion book for farmers, students, teachers, advisors, and others. From the Feed Trough is a must-have volume for anyone involved in livestock nutrition and a captivating read for anyone with even a passing interest in the agricultural sciences.Author Lane is a nationally-known consulting livestock nutritionist and forage specialist living in western Oregon. He is an expert on sheep and beef cattle nutrition, pasture management, and grazing techniques. He earned his doctorate and master's degrees in animal nutrition from Cornell University and has published more than twenty-five research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He currently writes the popular monthly column "From the Feed Trough ..." for The Shepherd magazine.
Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals,
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1995-02-01
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0309051266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the years since the third edition of this indispensable reference was published, a great deal has been learned about the nutritional requirements of common laboratory species: rat, mouse, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, and vole. The Fourth Revised Edition presents the current expert understanding of the lipid, carbohydrate, protein, mineral, vitamin, and other nutritional needs of these animals. The extensive use of tables provides easy access to a wealth of comprehensive data and resource information. The volume also provides an expanded background discussion of general dietary considerations. In addition to a more user-friendly organization, new features in this edition include: A significantly expanded section on dietary requirements for rats, reporting substantial new findings. A new section on nutrients that are not required but that may produce beneficial results. New information on growth and reproductive performance among the most commonly used strains of rats and mice and on several hamster species. An expanded discussion of diet formulation and preparationâ€"including sample diets of both purified and natural ingredients. New information on mineral deficiency and toxicity, including warning signs. This authoritative resource will be important to researchers, laboratory technicians, and manufacturers of laboratory animal feed.
Animal Nutrition
Author: Prof.Dr.Ali Mehmood Alkassar
Publisher: TASQ Company
Published:
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book titled "Animal Nutrition" by Prof. Dr. Ali Mehmood Alkassar, Prof. Dr. Amer Jebur Alisawi, Assi. Prof. Hayder Razzaq Abed, and Assis. Prof. Ahmed Kassem Kalaf, is a comprehensive educational resource aimed at helping students understand the fundamental concepts of animal nutrition. The book is designed as a study guide for less-experienced students in veterinary medicine and agriculture, focusing on key topics such as nutrient analysis, digestive processes, and the metabolism of various nutrients. The authors emphasize practical learning by providing essential information without overwhelming details, making it accessible to students with limited backgrounds in animal nutrition. The book's structure includes summaries and review questions at the end of each chapter, facilitating effective learning. It is intended to serve as a useful resource for both students and faculty in the digital age, covering the basic principles of food animal nutrition across 13 chapters.
Nutrition and the Welfare of Farm Animals
Author: Clive J. C. Phillips
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-05-12
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 3319273566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the importance of good nutrition in ensuring an adequate standard of welfare for farm animals. It is often not realized that farm animals can suffer when they are fed unsuitable diets, which may be because these diets are more economic or the farmer does not know how to rectify poor nutrition. This book reveals how to recognize and deal with feeding problems in farm animals, when the animal’s behaviour is indicating a deficiency, through oral stereotypies for example. Feeding livestock in emergency situations can present special challenges, and the availability of clean and potable water, one of the essential components of life, can also be an unrecognized problem for many farm animals. Feeding farm animals effectively is rarely recognized for the major welfare issue that it is. We may assume that animals in intensive husbandry conditions have adequate feed, yet it is often too concentrated and designed primarily to immediately maximize production from the animals, in the form of growth, milk yield or reproduction. In extensive rangeland conditions adequate feed supply also cannot be assured, potentially leading to undernutrition with serious consequences for the health and even survival of livestock. This book will provide a much-needed review of the relationships between nutrition and the welfare of farm animals.
Animal nutrition strategies and options to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animal production
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2021-07-15
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9251346704
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAntimicrobial resistance is a global and increasing threat. Stewardship campaigns have been established, and policies implemented, to safeguard the appropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants. Restrictions on their use in animal production are on the agenda worldwide. Producers are investing in measures, involving biosecurity, genetics, health care, farm management, animal welfare, and nutrition, to prevent diseases and minimize the use of antimicrobials. Functional animal nutrition to promote animal health is one of the tools available to decrease the need for antimicrobials in animal production. Nutrition affects the critical functions required for host defence and disease resistance. Animal nutrition strategies should therefore aim to support these host defence systems and reduce the risk of the presence in feed and water of potentially harmful substances, such as mycotoxins, anti-nutritional factors and pathogenic bacteria and other microbes. General dietary measures to promote gastrointestinal tract health include the selective use of a combination of feed additives and feed ingredients to stabilize the intestinal microbiota and support mucosal barrier function. This knowledge, used to establish best practices in animal nutrition, could allow the adoption of strategies to reduce the need for antimicrobials and contain antimicrobial resistance.
