Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Sixth Revised Edition
Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. \ A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of Nutrient Requirements of Horses. This new edition features a detailed review of scientific literature, summarizing all the latest information, and provides a new set of...
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Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperbound and measure 8 1/2 x 11.
Summary 1Energy 3Carbohydrates 34Fats and Fatty Acids 44Proteins and Amino Acids 54Minerals 69Vitamins 109Water and Water Quality 128Feeds and Feed Processing 141Feed Additives 183Feed Analysis 203Feeding Behavior and General Considerations for Feeding Management 211Unique Aspects of Equine Nutrition 235Donkeys and Other Equids 268Ration Formulation and Evaluation 280Computer Model to Estimate Requirements 285Tables 293Nutrient Requirement Tables 294Feed Composition Tables 304Composition of Mare's Milk Tables 311Table of Conversions 315AppendixesCommittee Statement of Task 317Abbreviations and Acronyms 319Committee Member Biographies 323Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications 325Index 327
