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Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition
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Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition [electronic resource] / by Subodh Kumar Saha, Nitya Nand Pathak.
ISBN
9789811591259
Edition
1st ed. 2021.
Publication
Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (XIX, 269 p.) 87 illus., 14 illus. in color.
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Summary
The book provides comprehensive information about the different aspects of veterinary nutrition in tropical countries.The introductory chapter discuss the importance of nutrition, feeds and feeding of balanced and optimum feeds specifically required for the sustenance of life .The second chapter, discusses briefly the history of research in animal nutrition.The book further talks about the relationship between the environment and nutrition in animals; the chemical composition of plants and animals; and the various sources of feed for animals. It provides details on the different phases of life cycle in animals, and the effect of nutrition on the performance. Various Nutrients and its importance in livestock nutritionand production has been illustrated in details. Various nutrients such as water, carbohydrate, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals etc are individually dealt in a separate chapter. The digestive system,digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fats in ruminant and non ruminant livestock have been illustrated. A dedicated chapter fully describes the activity of enzymes which are directly involved in nutrition. Also this book deals with the harmful components of animal feed which are found mainly in the unconventional feeds. The books also provide chapters like partitioning of feed& energy and also the therapeutic and clinical nutrition which are very importantfor the under graduate & post graduate students and researchers of animal nutrition and livestock production and management. This book is useful for researchers, undergraduate and post graduate students studying veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, zoology and biochemistry.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 24, 2021
Contents
Chapter 1. Brief History of Animal Nutrition
Chapter 2. Relationship of Soil, Water, Air, Solar Energy, Plant and Animals
Chapter 3. Chemicals of Life and Chemical Reactions in the Animal Cells
Chapter 4. Partitioning of Foods
Chapter 5. Water
Chapter 6. Carbohydrates
Chapter 7. Proteins and Other Nitrogenous Substances of Nutritional Significance
Chapter 8. Lipids
Chapter 9. Mineral Nutrition
Chapter 10. Vitamins
Chapter 11. Enzymes
Chapter 12. Hormones in Nutrition
Chapter 13. Use of Feed Additives on Livestock Production
Chapter 14. Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of Nutrients
Chapter 15. Feeding Processes
Chapter 16. Energy Partitioning
Chapter 17. Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition.-.
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