Forage evaluation in ruminant nutrition /
Forage evaluation in ruminant nutrition /
edited by D.I. Givens, ADAS Nutritional Sciences Research Unit, Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, E. Owen, Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, Reading, UK, R.F.E. Axford, School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK and H.M. Omed, School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.
- 1 online resource (xii, 480 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Forages and Their Role in Animal Systems / R.J. Wilkins -- Forage Evaluation for Efficient Ruminant Livestock Production / D.E. Beever and F.L. Mould -- Intake of Forages / D.L. Romney and M. Gill -- Prediction of Energy Supply in Ruminants, with Emphasis on Forages / S. López, J. Dijkstra and J. France -- Forage Evaluation Using Measurements of Energy Metabolism / C.K. Reynolds -- The Measurement of Forage Digestibility In Vivo / C. Rymer -- Faeces as a Source of Microbial Enzymes for Estimating Digestibility / H.M. Omed, D.K. Lovett and R.F.E. Axford -- Enzyme Techniques for Estimating Digestibility / D.I.H. Jones and M.K. Theodorou -- The In Situ Technique for the Estimation of Forage Degradability in Ruminants / E.R. Ørskov -- Cumulative Gas-production Techniques for Forage Evaluation / B.A. Williams -- Animal-based Techniques for the Estimation of Protein Value of Forages / S. Tamminga and X.B. Chen -- In Situ Techniques for the Estimation of Protein Degradability and Postrumen Availability / T. Hvelplund and M.R. Weisbjerg -- Enzymatic and Microbial-cell Preparation Techniques for Predicting Rumen Degradation and Postruminal Availability of Protein / S. Calsamiglia, M.D. Stern and A. Bach -- Characterization of Forages by Chemical Analysis / D.J.R. Cherney -- Near-infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy : an Alternative Approach for the Estimation of Forage Quality and Voluntary Intake / E.R. Deaville and P.C. Flinn -- NMR and Other Physicochemical Techniques for Forage Assessment / D.S. Himmelsbach -- Trace-mineral Status of Forages / A. MacPherson -- Major Minerals in Forages / L.R. McDowell and G. Valle -- Vitamins in Forages / N. Ballet, J.C. Robert and P.E.V. Williams -- Secondary Plant Compounds and Forage Evaluation / J.D. Reed, C. Krueger, G. Rodriguez and J. Hanson -- Current Procedures, Future Requirements and the Need for Standardization / D.I. Givens, E. Owen and A.T. Adesogan.
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This volume contains 21 chapters, which are principally in-depth reviews, in 6 sections covering: the importance of forage evaluation for humans and animals; estimating the energy value of forages; estimating the protein value of forages; physicochemical approaches; minerals, vitamins, antinutritive and other factors; and general conclusion and discussion. There is an index. Chapters have been abstracted individually.
Ruminants--Feeding and feeds.
Forage plants--Evaluation.
Ruminants--Nutrition.
Animal Nutrition (General)
Feed Composition and Quality.
Techniques and Methodology.
Ruminants.
Analytical methods.
Chemical composition.
Composition.
Estimation.
Evaluation.
Forage.
Nutritive value.
Electronic books.
SF95 / .F6725 2000eb
636.2/0852
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Forages and Their Role in Animal Systems / R.J. Wilkins -- Forage Evaluation for Efficient Ruminant Livestock Production / D.E. Beever and F.L. Mould -- Intake of Forages / D.L. Romney and M. Gill -- Prediction of Energy Supply in Ruminants, with Emphasis on Forages / S. López, J. Dijkstra and J. France -- Forage Evaluation Using Measurements of Energy Metabolism / C.K. Reynolds -- The Measurement of Forage Digestibility In Vivo / C. Rymer -- Faeces as a Source of Microbial Enzymes for Estimating Digestibility / H.M. Omed, D.K. Lovett and R.F.E. Axford -- Enzyme Techniques for Estimating Digestibility / D.I.H. Jones and M.K. Theodorou -- The In Situ Technique for the Estimation of Forage Degradability in Ruminants / E.R. Ørskov -- Cumulative Gas-production Techniques for Forage Evaluation / B.A. Williams -- Animal-based Techniques for the Estimation of Protein Value of Forages / S. Tamminga and X.B. Chen -- In Situ Techniques for the Estimation of Protein Degradability and Postrumen Availability / T. Hvelplund and M.R. Weisbjerg -- Enzymatic and Microbial-cell Preparation Techniques for Predicting Rumen Degradation and Postruminal Availability of Protein / S. Calsamiglia, M.D. Stern and A. Bach -- Characterization of Forages by Chemical Analysis / D.J.R. Cherney -- Near-infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy : an Alternative Approach for the Estimation of Forage Quality and Voluntary Intake / E.R. Deaville and P.C. Flinn -- NMR and Other Physicochemical Techniques for Forage Assessment / D.S. Himmelsbach -- Trace-mineral Status of Forages / A. MacPherson -- Major Minerals in Forages / L.R. McDowell and G. Valle -- Vitamins in Forages / N. Ballet, J.C. Robert and P.E.V. Williams -- Secondary Plant Compounds and Forage Evaluation / J.D. Reed, C. Krueger, G. Rodriguez and J. Hanson -- Current Procedures, Future Requirements and the Need for Standardization / D.I. Givens, E. Owen and A.T. Adesogan.
Access limited to subscribing institution.
This volume contains 21 chapters, which are principally in-depth reviews, in 6 sections covering: the importance of forage evaluation for humans and animals; estimating the energy value of forages; estimating the protein value of forages; physicochemical approaches; minerals, vitamins, antinutritive and other factors; and general conclusion and discussion. There is an index. Chapters have been abstracted individually.
Ruminants--Feeding and feeds.
Forage plants--Evaluation.
Ruminants--Nutrition.
Animal Nutrition (General)
Feed Composition and Quality.
Techniques and Methodology.
Ruminants.
Analytical methods.
Chemical composition.
Composition.
Estimation.
Evaluation.
Forage.
Nutritive value.
Electronic books.
SF95 / .F6725 2000eb
636.2/0852