Nutrient digestion and utilization in farm animals : modelling approaches /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	International Workshop on Modelling Nutrient Utilisation in Farm Animals
Other Authors:	Bannink, André (Editor), Dijkstra, J. (Jan), 1964- (Editor), France, J. (Editor), Gerrits, W. J. J. (Editor), Kebreab, E. (Editor)
Format:	Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2006.
Subjects:	Animal nutrition > Mathematical models > Congresses. Ruminants > Feed utilization efficiency > Mathematical models > Congresses. Animal Nutrition (Physiology) Animal Nutrition (Production Responses) Animal Wastes. Feed Composition and Quality. Mathematics and Statistics. Pollution and Degradation. Research. Absorption. Animal feeding. Animal nutrition. Animal wastes. Cattle. Deterministic models. Digestion. Domestic animals. Environmental impact. Feeds. Fishes. Growth. Livestock. Methodology. Mineral metabolism. Models. Nutrients. Nutrition physiology. Nutritive value. Pigs. Pollution. Poultry. Rumen fermentation. Sheep. Stochastic models. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction : History, Appreciation and Future Focus / J. France
The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline : Development of Volatile Fatty Acid Sub-model / J. Sveinbjörnsson, P. Huhtanen and P. Udén
A Three-compartment Model of Transmembrane Fluxes of Valine across the Tissues of the Hindquarters of Growing Lambs Infected with Trichostrongylus colubriformis / N.C. Roy, E.N. Bermingham and W.C. McNabb
Using Rumen Degradation Model to Evaluate Microbial Protein Yield and Intestinal Digestion of Grains in Cattle / P. Paengkoum
Simulation of Rumen Particle Dynamics using a Non-steady State Model of Rumen Digestion and Nutrient Availability in Dairy Cows Fed Sugarcane / E.A. Collao-Saenz, A. Bannink, E. Kebreab, J. France and J. Dijkstra
Modelling Fluxes of Volatile Fatty Acids from Rumen to Portal Blood / P. Nozière and T. Hoch
The Role of Rumen Fill in Terminating Grazing Bouts of Dairy Cows under Continuous Stocking / H.Z. Taweel, B.M. Tas, S. Tamminga and J. Dijkstra
Functions for Microbial Growth / S. López, M. Prieto, J. Dijkstra, E. Kebreab, M.S. Dhanoa and J. France
Obtaining Information on Gastric Emptying Patterns in Horses from Appearance of an Oral Acetaminophen Dose in Blood Plasma / J.P. Cant, V.N. Walsh and R.J. Geor
A Model to Evaluate Beef Cow Efficiency / L.O. Tedeschi, D.G. Fox, M.J. Baker and K.L. Long
Prediction of Energy Requirement for Growing Sheep with the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System / A. Cannas, L.O. Tedeschi, A.S. Atzori and D.G. Fox
Prediction of Body Weight and Composition from Body Dimension Measurements in Lactating Dairy Cows / T. Yan, R.E. Agnew, C.S. Mayne and D.C. Patterson
Relationships between Body Composition and Ultrasonic Measurements in Lactating Dairy Cows / R.E. Agnew, T. Yan, D.C. Patterson and C.S. Mayne
Empirical Model of Dairy Cow Body Composition / O. Martin and D. Sauvant
Simulating Chemical and Tissue Composition of Growing Beef Cattle : From the Model to the Tool / T. Hoch, Ph. Pradel, P. Champciaux and J. Agabriel
Representation of Fat and Protein Gain at Low Levels of Growth and Improved Prediction of Variable Maintenance Requirement in a Ruminant Growth and Composition Model / J.W. Oltjen, R.D. Sainz, A.B. Pleasants, T.K. Soboleva and V.H. Oddy
Growth Patterns of Nellore vs British Beef Cattle Breeds Assessed Using a Dynamic, Mechanistic Model of Cattle Growth and Composition / R.D. Sainz, L.G. Barioni, P.V. Paulino, S.C. Valadares Filho and J.W. Oltjen
A Kinetic Model of Phosphorus Metabolism in Growing Sheep / R. Souza Dias, A.P. Roque, V.F. Nascimento Filho, D.M.S.S. Vitti and I.C.S. Bueno
Dynamic Simulation of Phosphorus Utilization in Salmonid Fish / K. Hua, J.P. Cant and D.P. Bureau
Development of a Dynamic Model of Calcium and Phosphorus Flows in Layers / J. Dijkstra, E. Kebreab, R.P. Kwakkel and J. France
Estimating the Risk of Hypomagnesaemic Tetany in Dairy Herds / S.T. Bell, A.E. McKinnon and A.R. Sykes
Modelling the Effects of Environmental Stressors on the Performance of Growing Pigs : from Individuals to Populations / I.J. Wellock, G.C. Emmans and I. Kyriazakis
Empirical Modelling through Meta-analysis vs Mechanistic Modelling / D. Sauvant and O. Martin
Iterative Development, Evaluation and Optimal Parameter Estimation of a Dynamic Simulation Model : a Case Study / L.G. Barioni, J.W. Oltjen and R.D. Sainz
Segmented, Constrained, Non-linear, Multi-objective, Dynamic Optimization Methodology Applied to the Dairy Cow Ration Formulation Problem / R.C. Boston and M.D. Hanigan
A Model to Simulate the Effects of Different Dietary Strategies on the Sustainability of a Dairy Farm System / A. del Prado, D. Scholefield and L. Brown
Advantages of a Dynamical Approach to Rumen Function to Help to Resolve Environmental Issues / A. Bannink, J. Dijkstra, E. Kebreab and J. France
Evaluation of Models to Predict Methane Emissions from Enteric Fermentation in North American Dairy Cattle / E. Kebreab, J. France, B.W. McBride, N. Odongo, A. Bannink, J.A.N. Mills and J. Dijkstra
Investigating Daily Changes in Food Intake by Ruminants / G.McL. Dryden
An Ingredient-based Input Scheme for Molly / M.D. Hanigan, H.G. Bateman, J.G. Fadel, J.P. McNamara and N.E. Smith
Metabolic Control : Improvement of a Dynamic Model of Lactational Metabolism in Early Lactation / J.P. McNamara
Rostock Feed Evaluation System : an Example of the Transformation of Energy and Nutrient Utilization Models to Practical Application / A. Chudy
The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline : Description / A. Danfær, P. Huhtanen, P. Udén, J. Sveinbjörnsson and H. Volden
The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline : Evaluation / A. Danfær, P. Huhtanen, P. Udén, J. Sveinbjörnsson and H. Volden
A Composite Model of Growth, Pregnancy and Lactation / I. Vetharaniam and S.R. Davis.