Nutrient requirements of small ruminants : sheep, goats, cervids, and New World camelids /
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2007. |
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| Description: | xv, 362 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6263153 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Anatomy, digestive physiology, and nutrient utilization
- 3. Ingestive behavior and feed intake
- 4. Energy
- 5. Protein
- 6. Essential fatty acids
- 7. Minerals
- 8. Vitamins
- 9. Water
- 10. Plant factors affecting nutrient availability
- 11. Nutrient sources and feeding practices
- 12. Environmental impact
- 13. Nutritional and metabolic diseases, ailments, and modifiers
- 14. Providing required nutrients to small ruminants.
