Farm Animal Metabolism and Nutrition

Edited By J P F D Mello (2000)

This book presents specially commissioned reviews of key topics in farm animal metabolism and nutrition, where major advances have recently been made or which continue to represent issues of significance for students and researchers.

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ISBN 978-0-85199-378-2
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  • Advanced level textbook, no other advanced text in this area with such broad scope
  • First class contributors, including leading researchers from Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia

Contents

Part I: Absorption and Metabolism of Nutrients

  • Amino Acid and Peptide Transport Systems, J C Matthews, University of Kentucky, USA
  • Measurement and Significance of Protein Turnover, J A Rathmacher, Metabolic Technologies Inc, Ames, USA
  • Inter-organ Amino Acid Flux, C J Seal and D Parker, University of Newcastle, UK
  • Phenethanolamine Repartitioning Agents, D E Moody, D L Hancock and D B Anderson, Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, USA
  • Lipid Metabolism, J K Drackley, University of Illinois, USA
  • Glucose Availability and Associated Metabolism, R W Russel and S A Gahr, West Virginia University, USA
  • Aspects of Cellular Energetics, N S Jessop, University of Edinburgh, UK
  • Trace Mineral Dynamics, W T Buckley, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Manitoba, Canada

Part II: Feed Evaluation Methodologies

  • Use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy, J B Reeves, Livestock and Poultry Science Institute, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, USA
  • Gas Production Methods, P Schofield, Cornell University, USA
  • In Sacco Methods, P Noziere and B Michalet-Doreau, Laboratoire Sous-Nutrition des Ruminants, INRA de Theix, France
  • Use of Markers, J P Marais, Kwazulu-Natal Department of Agriculture, South Africa
  • Methods for Measuring Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility in Pigs, W C Sauer et al., University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
  • Rapid Metabolizable Energy Assays, J M McNab, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK

Part III: Intake and Utilization

  • Physiological and Metabolic Aspects of Feed Intake Control, J M Forbes, University of Leeds, UK
  • Feed Intake in Ruminants: Kinetic Aspects, W C Ellis, D Poppi and J H Matis, Texas A&M University, USA
  • Feeding Behaviour, R J Grant, University of Nebraska, USA and J L Albright, Purdue University, USA
  • Anti-nutritional Factors and Mycotoxins, J P F D'Mello
  • Feed Enzymes, D I Officer, NSW Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Advisory Station, Australia