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Technology & Engineering Animal Husbandry

Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism

edited by J. Dijkstra, J.M. Forbes & J. France

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2005
Category
Animal Husbandry
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780851998145
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $264.00

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Description

The first edition of this book. Published in 1993, was very well received as providing a comprehensive review of the digestion and metabolism of ruminant animals. Since its publication, much new research has been conducted in the subject and knowledge has increased. This new edition includes Dr. Dijkstra as an additional editor and four completely new chapters. These cover: the gas production technique in feed evaluation; the relationship between pasture characteristics and animal performance; calorimetry; and feed processing. Other chapters have been expandedor updated as appropriate.

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Contributor Notes

J. Dijkstra, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University. J. M. Forbes, Centre for Animal Sciences, University of Leeds. J. France, Centre for Nutrition Modelling, University of Guelph.