Introduction to Horse Nutrition

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

If you are studying horse nutrition at an introductory level, then this is the ideal book for you. It covers the current syllabuses set out by equine science and management courses, and is particularly suitable for those who lack background knowledge in science.Nutrition has long been recognised as a vital part of horse care. It is important for optimal horse health, reproduction, sustained performance and general well being. This book is invaluable for horse owners, trainers and breeders.Features: Student friendly, with key summary points at the end of each chapter and lots of helpful tables and images.Covers the fundamentals of horse nutrition including daily nutrient requirements (using the latest National Research Council data).Information on nutraceuticals and the nutritional management of health-related problems, such as Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Laminitis and PPID (Cushing's syndrome).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-09-04
Mått:173 x 245 x 13 mm
Vikt:545 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781405169981

Utforska kategorier

Veterinärmedicin inom Medicin
Veterinärmedicin: hästar inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Zoe Davies is a consultant equine nutritionist, a former lecturer in equine science, an author, columnist, and external examiner for higher education courses. She is one of the few registered Equine Nutritionists in the UK, and has substantial experience in equine management.

Recensioner i media

"The author has written the most readable book on equine nutrition I've ever seen [and] has managed to make a difficult and cumbersome subject very manageable. ... This is the most useful, most readable nutrition book I have ever used. ... Students using this book will retain more basic nutrition knowledge than those sutdying more ration-based books." (Doody's, April 2010) "A guide to feeding your horse, including insightful diagrams and tables, and up-to-date nutritional information." (Horse Magazine, February 2010)

Innehållsförteckning

A Reader’s Perspective viIntroduction vii1 The Horse as a Herbivore 12 Structure and Function of the Equine Digestive System 113 Food and Biological Molecules 274 Vitamins 495 Minerals 616 Energy – Fuel for Life 817 Forage for Horses 978 Feedstuffs 1139 Feed Supplements, Additives and Nutraceuticals 13910 Formulating a Ration 15111 Feeding Different Types of Horses 17112 Diet Related Problems 185Appendix 1 Nutritional Requirements Tables 213Appendix 2 Nutrient Composition of Selected Feedstuffs 219Appendix 3 Modern Rules of Feeding 222Appendix 4 Conversion Factors 224Further Reading 227Glossary 228Index 236