The feeding of farm animals directly effects their growth, health, reproduction and ultimately their economic value and is consequently one of the most studied areas of animal science. Building on the first edition and its predecessor, 'The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals,' Forbes has produced an up-to-date and more focused examination of developments in the understanding of voluntary food intake and new ideas and studies relating to diet selection. Chapters have been reorganized and updated to provide a more streamlined approach.
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"There can be few texts on feeding that cover such a broad range of disciplines, from feeding behaviour to modelling of food intake... The book will provide a ready introduction into the many facets of food intake control, and readers will be enthused by the author's obvious love of the area" - Alistair E. Lawrence in Applied Animal Behaviour Science "...Forbes' book is an invaluable reference volume not only for scientists and researchers, but also for postgraduate and undergraduate students studying animal nutrition...because this book is written in clear language, is well illustrated, and details fundamental scientific concepts." -S.U. Hubdy in Animal Feed Science and Technology"
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Wallingford
Großbritannien
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Maße
Höhe: 245 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Dicke: 32 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-279-4 (9781845932794)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Herausgeber*in
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK
Part I: Basics 1: Introduction 2: Feeding Behaviour Part II: Mechanisms 3: Feedbacks from the Gastrointestinal Tract 4: Metabolites and Hormones 5: Central Nervous System and the Special Senses 6: Learning about Food: Conditioned Preferences and Aversions 7: Diet Selection: Principles 8: Diet Selection: Practicalities Part III: Theories 9: Integrative Theories of Food Intake Control 10: Minimal Total Discomfort Part IV: Food Composition 11: Diet Digestibility, Energy Concentration and Supplementation of Forages 12: Protein and Other Nutrients 13: Appetites for Specific Nutrients 14: Silage Part V: Animal and Environmental Factors 15: Growth and Fattening 16: Reproduction and Lactation 17: Environmental Factors Affecting Intake 18: Epilogue
