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Nutrient Requirements of Horses.
Title:
Nutrient Requirements of Horses.
Author:
Staff, National Research Council.
ISBN:
9780309559386
Edition:
5th ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (111 pages)
Contents:
Nutrient Requirements of Horses -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Nutrient Requirements, Deficiencies, and Excesses -- ENERGY -- Source -- Carbohydrates -- Lipids -- Requirements -- Maintenance -- Reproduction -- Growth -- Work -- PROTEIN -- Requirements -- Maintenance -- Reproduction -- Growth -- Work -- Utilization of Nonprotein Nitrogen -- Signs of Deficiency or Excess -- MINERALS -- Macrominerals -- Calcium -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Sodium -- Chloride -- Magnesium -- Sulfur -- Trace Minerals -- Cobalt -- Copper -- Fluorine -- Iodine -- Iron -- Manganese -- Selenium -- Zinc -- VITAMINS -- Fat-Soluble Vitamins -- Vitamin A -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Water-Soluble Vitamins -- Thiamin -- Riboflavin -- Niacin -- Pantothenic Acid -- Vitamin B6 -- Biotin -- Folacin -- Vitamin B12 -- Ascorbic Acid -- Choline -- WATER -- Dehydration and Electrolyte Balance -- Water Quality -- Physical Characteristics and Suitability of Feeds -- FORAGES -- Pastures -- Hay and Other Preserved Forages -- Other Roughages -- Crop Residues -- By-Product Roughages -- ENERGY FEEDS -- Grains -- By-Product Energy Feeds -- PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS -- Plant Protein Supplements -- Animal Protein Supplements -- FEED PROCESSING -- SOME FEED PROBLEMS -- General Considerations for Feeding Management -- FEEDING MANAGEMENT -- Selecting a Diet -- Feeding Adult Horses -- Feeding Growing Horses -- Creep Feeding of Foals -- FEED ADDITIVES AND OTHER COMPOUNDS -- Nutrient Requirement Tables -- USING THE EQUATIONS AND TABLES -- Feed Composition Tables -- References -- Appendix Table -- Index -- Other Titles in the Series.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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