BIOAVAILABILITY OF NUTRIENTS FOR ANIMALS

Author: Edited By Clarence Ammerman , University of Florida, Gainesville, U.S.A. David Baker , Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA Austin Lewis , University of Nebraska, Lincoln, U.S.A.

ISBN13: 9780120562503

Publisher: Elsevier

Price: €118.00
Pages: 441
Edition: Hardbound
Publish date: July 1995

Outline:
This practical book provides crucial information necessary to formulate diets with appropriate amounts of amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. The factors that influence how well animals obtain these critical nutrients and methods for determining bioavailability are reviewed in this comprehensive text. In addition, data from both ruminants and nonruminants are included as well as established estimates of bioavailability for particular feed stuffs and feed supplements.