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The latest edition of Animal Nutrition has been thoroughly updated. This classic, market-leading text is a trusted resource for undergraduates studying Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Biology and Biochemistry. It is supported by key experimental evidence throughout about modern advancements in animal food nourishment, composition of foods and feeding standards for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, horses, and cats and dogs. Six main sections cover: The components of food; The digestion and metabolism of nutrients; Quantifying the nutrient content of foods: digestibility, energy and protein values; The nutrient requirements of animals; The nutritional characteristics of foods; and Animal products and human nutrition. 749 p.
- The late P. McDonald. Formerly Reader in Agricultural Biochemistry, University of Edinburgh (UK); and Head of the Department of Agricultural Biochemistry, Edinburgh School of Agriculture (UK).
- The Late R.A. Edwards. Formerly Head of the Department of Animal Nutrition, Edinburgh School of Agriculture (UK).
- J.F.D. Greenhalgh. Emeritus Professor of Animal Production and Health, University of Aberdeen (UK). Et al…
- Publication date (digital version): 2021-12.
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