Medicine Books

Book Features

• Author: Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses
• Language: English
• ISBN10: 030910212X

Book Overview

>>>Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate understanding of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and regardless of whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A fantastic deal of new details has been accumulated given that the publication 17 years ago of the final edition of Nutrient Needs of Horses. This new edition capabilities a detailed evaluation of scientific literature, summarizing all the latest information, and provides a new set of needs based on revised data. Also included is updated data on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed to horses. The effects of physiological factors, such as exercising, and environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, are covered, as nicely. “Nutrient Requirements of Horses” also includes details on many nutritional and metabolic diseases that horses often have. Developed mainly as a reference, each practical and technical, “Nutrient Specifications of Horses” is intended to make certain that the diets of horses and other equids include adequate quantities of nutrients and that the intakes of particular nutrients are not so excessive that they inhibit performance or impair health. This book is mostly intended for animal nutritionists, veterinarians, and other scientists nevertheless, individual horse owners and managers will also locate some of this material valuable. Professors who teach graduate courses in animal nutrition will find “Nutrient Needs of Horses” helpful as a textbook….