Mineral Nutrition of Livestock
The fourth edition of this important book covers new advances in livestock mineral nutrition, updated with more illustrations and additional material on the relationship between livestock and man. Recent developments are discussed, such as increasing the mineral value of feeds by the use of additives and enhancing mineral availability through the use of organic sources of trace elements. The concept of the mineral footprint of livestock production is introduced and methods of mineral feeding...
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The fourth edition of this important book covers the advances in livestock mineral nutrition, updated with more illustrations and additional material on the relationship between livestock and man. Recent developments are discussed, such as increasing the mineral value of feeds by the use of additives and enhancing mineral availability through the use of organic sources of trace elements. The concept of the mineral footprint of livestock production is introduced and methods of mineral feeding that lower environmental pollution are presented. Opportunities and problems in manipulating the mineral content of livestock to improve the mineral status of consumers are also addressed. The book is an essential resource for researchers and students in animal nutrition, agriculture and veterinary medicine, and a useful reference for those concerned with human nutrition and environmental protection.
1. The Requirement for Minerals
\ From the Publisher"The author is to be congratulated on sharing his knowledge with us and producing a valuable reference on mineral nutrition for students, consultants and researchers in both animal and human nutrition." \ "In summary the new textbook offers an excellent overview on mineral nutrition of livestock. The book is an essential resource for researchers and students in animal nutrition, agriculture, feed industry and veterinary medicine, and a useful reference for those concerned with human nutrition and environmental protection. The book must become a standard text in the animal nutrition, feed industry and veterinary library."\ \ \
