If you have ever wondered why animals prefer some foods and not others, how poor feeding management can cause conditions such as laminitis, rumenitis or diarrhoea, or how to construct a diet to optimise animal performance and health, then this book will introduce you to the fundamentals of animal nutrition and their practical implementation. With its evidence-based approach and emphasis on the practical throughout, this is a valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate animal science students studying the feeding of farm animals. It is also an essential reference for early practitioners, veterinarians, farm managers and advisers in animal feed companies.

Suitable as either a text for undergraduate courses in Animal Nutrition or a reference for professional animal nutritionists, extension agents, veterinarians, and livestock producers, this book has a two-fold objective (1) to describe the properties of feedstuffs used in the feeding of domestic animals and, (2) to provide information on feeding practices for a variety of domestic and exotic animal species.

PART-I Applied Nutrition-I (Livestock feeding) 1 Feeding Experiments in Animal Nutrition 2 Determination of Digestibility Coefficients 3 Estimation of Nutrient Requirements for Various Body Functions 4 Feeding Standards in Animal Nutrition 5 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Cattle 6 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Buffaloes 7 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Goats 8 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Sheep 9 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Swine 10 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Poultry 11 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Ducks 12 Utilization and Economics of Unconventional Feedstuffs PART-II Applied Nutrition-II (Human, Pet and other animals nutrition) 1 Composition of Various Food Products in the Human Diet 2 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Human Being 3 Modification of Diet under Selected Conditions 4 Hygienic Preparation, Preservation and Storage of Feed Stuffs 5 Processing of Various Feed Stuffs 6 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Laboratory Animals 7 Nutrient Requirement and Feeding of Dog 8 Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Cats 9 Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Horse Appendix (i) Appendix (ii) Appendix (iii) Index.

The book provides comprehensive information about the different aspects of veterinary nutrition in tropical countries.The introductory chapter discuss the importance of nutrition, feeds and feeding of balanced and optimum feeds specifically required for the sustenance of life. The second chapter, discusses briefly the history of research in animal nutrition.The book further talks about the relationship between the environment and nutrition in animals; the chemical composition of plants and animals; and the various sources of feed for animals. It provides details on the different phases of life cycle in animals, and the effect of nutrition on the performance. Various Nutrients and its importance in livestock nutritionand production has been illustrated in details. Various nutrients such as water, carbohydrate, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals etc are individually dealt in a separate chapter. The digestive system,digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fats in ruminant and non ruminant livestock have been illustrated. A dedicated chapter fully describes the activity of enzymes which are directly involved in nutrition. Also this book deals with the harmful components of animal feed which are found mainly in the unconventional feeds. The books also provide chapters like partitioning of feed& energy and also the therapeutic and clinical nutrition which are very importantfor the under graduate & post graduate students and researchers of animal nutrition and livestock production and management. This book is useful for researchers, undergraduate and post graduate students studying veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, zoology and biochemistry.

Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition provides current, clinically relevant nutritional advice intended for use in daily canine and feline practice. Highly practical, the book emphasizes solutions for integrating nutrition into clinical practice, with introductory chapters covering the foundation and science behind the recommendations and extensive references for further reading. Written by a group of leading veterinary nutritionists, Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition is a valuable resource on the principles of animal nutrition and feeding practices in healthy or diseased dogs and cats. The book begins with an overview of basic nutrition, energy requirements, and the basics of product guides, pet foods, home-prepared diets and dietary supplements. Subsequent chapters delve into feeding the healthy dog and cat, nutrition for weight management, and nutritional principles for a variety of diseases, with the final chapters covering enteral and parenteral nutrition. Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition is a daily reference for veterinary practitioners, students, and residents seeking authoritative information on feeding animals.

Nutrient metabolism; Applied animal nutrition.

The book has been written specifically to cater the need of undergraduate/postgraduate students of veterinary science by providing all the needed information comprehensively, as per the new VCI regulations, modified in the year 2009-2010 on animal nutrition subject at a single course. Complete information in a comprehensible way is the watchword of the book. The book consists of three parts and each part provides a structured approach to learning by covering all the topics in a uniform and systematic format. The topics under each part have been carefully designed to conform to the VCI syllabus. Part I deals with principles of animal nutrition and feed technology which comprehensively covered about the proximate principles and estimation of common macro elements like calcium and phosphorus. It also includes about the cell wall fractionation and estimation of common toxic principles present in feeds. Part II deals with applied animal nutrition-I, where the feeding on ruminant animals specifically the cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats in their different physiological stages are discussed and requirements of different nutrients as well as formulation of their respective ration has been taken care of. Part III deals with applied animal nutrition-II, where the feeding on non-ruminant animals specifically the swine and poultry in their different physiological stages are discussed and requirements of different nutrients as well as formulation of their respective diet has been taken care of. In addition to that principles of mixing and compounding of feed has also been considered. The book is similarly useful for the post graduate students of animal sciences, teachers and scientists of animal nutrition discipline, personnel of feed industry involved in feed manufacturing and marketing, field veterinarian, animal husbandry extension worker and progressive animal farmers and animal lovers.

Terms and definitions for feeds; The proximate analysis of feeds; Schemes for describing the energy value of feeds; Schemes for describing the protein values of feeds; Measuring the intake and utilization of energy and nutrients of feeds; Nutritional requirements of animals; The energy requirements of animals; Requirements for protein; Requirements for minerals, vitamins, and miscellaneous additives; Feeding standards; The nutritional characteristics of some common feeds; A classification of feeds; Basal feeds; Protein supplements; Vitamin and mineral supplements and miscellaneous additives; Forages and roughages; Ration formulation; Translation of feeding standards into meal mixture specifications; The preparation of flexible formulae for meal mixtures; The preparation of mixed mineral supplements; Flexible formulae for cattle meal mixtures; Flexible formulae for swine meal mixtures; Linear programming of meal mixtures; Nutrient needs of animals; Livestock feeding guide; Feedstuffs control and legislation.

Nutrition is the key driver of animal health, welfare and production. In agriculture, nutrition is crucial to meet increasing global demands for animal protein and consumer demands for cheaper meat, milk and eggs and higher standards of animal welfare. For companion animals, good nutrition is essential for quality and length of life. Animal Nutrition examines the science behind the nutrition and feeding of the major domesticated animal species: sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle, deer, goats, pigs, poultry, camelids, horses, dogs and cats. It includes introductory chapters on digestion and feeding standards, followed by chapters on each animal, containing information on digestive anatomy and physiology, evidence-based nutrition and feeding requirements, and common nutritional and metabolic diseases. Clear diagrams, tables and breakout boxes make this text readily understandable and it will be of value to tertiary students and to practising veterinarians, livestock consultants, producers and nutritionists.