This new edition of T.W. Perry's classic reference provides updated, new and revised information on the feeding and nutritional requirements of beef cattle from breeding to finishing. All the critical components of diet are dealt with: vitamins, minerals, protein, silage, etc. The different nutritional needs of breeding cattle are also detailed. Thoroughly updated to help ranchers and feedlot managers maximize yield and efficiency, this Second Edition will be on the shelves of all those involved with beef cattle herd management and production. The second edition of this now standard guide adds the results of the latest research, most effective anaesthetics and useful illustrations of procedures and equipment and broadens the original book's coverage to include notes on fish, amphibia, reptiles and birds. It will prove an essential addition to the library of any laboratory where animals are used for research.
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-12-552052-2 (9780125520522)
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Foreword. Requirements of Beef Cattle: Rumen Physiology and Energy Requirements. Vitamin Requirements of Beef Cattle. Mineral Requirements of Beef Cattle. Protein Requirements of Beef Cattle. Computer Programming of Beef Cattle Diets. The Effect on Processing on the Nutritive Value of Feedstuffs for Beef Cattle. Feedingstuffs: Pasture and Other Forages. Hay and Haymaking. Silage and Crops for Silage. Concentrates for Beef Cattle. The Breeding Herd: Breeding Herd Nutrition and Management. Forages and Environment Effect on Brood Cows. Milk Production and Calf Performance. Finishing Beef Cattle: Starting Cattle on Feed. Feeding Stocker Cattle. Cattle Finishing Systems. Feedlot Diseases. Economics of Cattle Feeding. Environmental and Housing Effect on Feeder Cattle. Appendix I: Additives and Implants in Beef Cattle Feeding. Appendix II: How Much Can I Afford to Pay for Feeder Cattle? Appendix III: Some Current Specifications for Beef Cattle. Equipment. Appendix IV: Nutrient Requirements for Beef Cattle. Appendix V: Typical Compositions of Feedstuff for Cattle. Subject Index.
