Nutrition of the Rabbit
3rd Edition
Published on 11. February 2020
463 pages
978-1-78924-129-7 (ISBN)
Description
Bringing together international expertise in rabbit production, topics covered in this fully updated volume include digestive physiology, feed formulation and product quality, as well as feeding strategies, feed processing, feed management around weaning and the relationship between nutrition and intestinal health. Brand new to this edition, the chapters also discuss the development of immune response and the role of intestinal microbiota, new dietary sources and additives, and feeding behaviour in pasture and organic feeding. A valuable resource for researchers and students of animal nutrition and production, this book provides a comprehensive, research-based review of nutrition for these important animals.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
16,63 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78924-129-7 (9781789241297)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Carlos de Blas | Julian Wiseman
Nutrition of the Rabbit
Book
02/2020
3rd Edition
CABI Publishing
€135.50
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Persons
Editor
Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Formerly University of Nottingham, UK
Contributions
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
Universidad Nacional de Loja, Ecuador
INRA Centre de Recherche de Toulouse, France
CReSA (UAB-IRTA), Spain
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
University of Padova, Italy
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Content
1: The Digestive System of the Rabbit 2: Digestion of Sugars and Starch 3: Protein Digestion 4: Fat Digestion 5: Fibre Digestion 6: Energy and Protein Metabolism and Requirements 7: Minerals, Vitamins and Additives 8: Feed Evaluation 9: Influence of Diet on Rabbit Meat Quality 10: Nutrition and Feeding Strategy: Impacts on Health Status 11: Feed Manufacturing 12: Feed Formulation 13: Feeding Behaviour of Rabbits 14: Feeding Systems for Intensive Production 15: Nutrition and Climatic Environment 16: Nutritional Recommendations and Feeding Management of Angora Rabbits 17: Pet Rabbit Feeding and Nutrition 18: Feeding and Nutrition of Laboratory Rabbits
