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The Animal Feed and Nutrition ebook is a comprehensive guide to animal feed and the nutritional requirements of different animals.

Animal feeds, much like human food, is composed mainly of protein, carbohydrates, lipids (fats), minerals, vitamins and water. All feeds are different in their composition. Some have more protein than others, for example legumes or animal muscle tissue, whereas others may contain relatively high levels of carbohydrate and lower levels of protein, for example, barley.

Naturally some feed types which are suitable for feeding one animal species, may be totally inappropriate for a different animal. Learning about feed composition and animal nutrition requirements is fundamental in any aspect of animal care.

Pages: 137
Pictures: 49
ISBN: 978-0-9942948-9-0

Table of Contents
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO FEEDING ANIMALS AND INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Eating and Drinking Anatomical Adaptations
Classification of Animals – Mode of Feeding or Feed Types
Mode of Feeding Classification
Digestive Systems – General and Specialised
Recent Animal Feed Industry Concerns
Industry Opportunities and Employment
Working in Animal Feed Industries

CHAPTER 2 THE COMPOSITION OF FEED
Feed analysis
Classification of Feed Stuffs & Animal Protein Sources
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Fats (Lipids)
Vitamins
Minerals

CHAPTER 3 FORAGE
Composition of Plant Tissues as an Animal Food
Terms Used to Describe Aspects of Feed Quality
Pasture / Grass
Pasture Hays
Silage
Root Crops
Trees for Fodder

CHAPTER 4 CONCENTRATES

CHAPTER 5 FEED ADDITIVES

CHAPTER 6 MANAGING FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
Hay and Silage Production
Grassland Management – Promoting the health of the Pasture
Grassland Management – Promoting the Nutritional Intake of Animals
Pasture Management Principles
Hydroponic Fodder Production
Managing Feed Supply

CHAPTER 7 FEEDING SMALL COMPANION ANIMALS AND PETS
Dogs
Cats
Rodents
Rabbits
Ferrets
African Pygmy Hedgehog
Birds
Fish

CHAPTER 8 FEEDING LIVESTOCK
Browsers, Grazers, Intermediate Feeders
Pigs
Chickens
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Deer
Alpacas
Llamas
Horses
Feeding Routines and Procedures

CHAPTER 9 FEEDING WILDLIFE
Reptiles
Amphibians
Birds
Mammals
Musteloidea
Marsupials
Lagomorphs and Rodents
Wild Carnivores
Ungulates

CHAPTER 10 EATING AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS IN ANIMALS

APPENDIX