ANIMAL NUTRITION

HANDBOOK

3rd Revision

Copyright (C) 2014 by Lee I. Chiba

All rights reserved.

Permission is granted to use or download this handbook for noncommercial purposes with an appropriate acknowledgement of the author.

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► This handbook has not been proofread thoroughly, and some sections (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19) have not been really revised as of April 30, 2014.

Contents  (pp i-iv)

Section 1: Introduction (pp 1-29)

Section 2: Digestive Physiology (pp 30-56)

Section 3: Rumen Microbiology and Fermentation (pp 57-81)

Section 4: Water and Electrolytes (& Iodine) (pp 82-101)

Section 5: Carbohydrates (pp 102-118)

Section 6: Lipid Metabolism and Vitamins/Mineral (pp 119-172)

Section 7: Protein Metabolism and Vitamins/Minerals (pp 173-258)

Section 8: Energy Metabolism and Vitamins/Mineral (pp 259-301)

Section 9: Bone and Vitamins/Minerals (pp 302-357)

Section 10: Circulation and Vitamin/Minerals (pp 358-378)

Section 11: Pig Nutrition and Feeding (pp 379-409)

Section 12: Poultry Nutrition and Feeding (pp 410-425)

Section 13: Horse Nutrition and Feeding (pp 426-453)

Section 14: Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding (pp 454-485)

Section 15: Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Feeding (pp 486-519)

Section 16: Sheep Nutrition and Feeding (pp 520-540)

Section 17: Fish, Dog, and Cat Nutrition and Feeding (pp 541-574)

Section 18: Diet Formulation and Common Feed Ingredients (pp 575-633)

Section 19: Glossary (pp 634-644)

Section 20: Major References (pp 645-650)