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Dairy Cattle Feeding and Nutrition was designed to provide information needed by those interested in the feeding and nutrition of dairy cattle. It contains basic information for students in courses on feeds and feeding, dairy cattle production, and animal nutrition.
Front Cover; Dairy Cattle Feeding and Nutrition; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction and Utilization of Nutrients by Dairy Cattle; 1.0 Introduction; 1.1 Digestion in the Ruminant Stomach; 1.2 Digestion in the Abomasum (True Stomach) and Intestine of Dairy Cattle; 1.3 Absorption and Transport of Nutrients in Dairy Cattle; 1.4 Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle; 1.5 Determination of Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle; 1.6 Utilization of Nutrients in the Tissues of Dairy Cattle.
1.7 Excess Nutrients: Economics, Effects on the Animal, Toxicity, and ToleranceReferences; Chapter 2. Energy Requirements of Dairy Cattle; 2.0 The Practical Importance of Meeting the Energy Needs; Energy: A Central Role in Feeding Dairy Cattle; 2.1 Measures of Usable Energy for Dairy Cattle; 2.2 Energy Uses and Requirements; 2.3 Efficiency of Energy Utilization by Dairy Cattle for Various Functions; 2.4 Causes and Effects of an Energy Deficiency; 2.5 Causes and Effects of Excess Energy; 2.6 Built-in Mechanisms for Controlling Energy Balance in Dairy Cattle (Principle of Homeostasis).
3.10 Rumen Bypass of Proteins and Amino Acids: Principles, Technology, and Applications3.11 Evaluating Proteins for Dairy Cattle; References; Chapter 4. The Use of Nonprotein Nitrogen (NPN) for Dairy Cattle; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1 Conversion of NPN to Protein in the Rumen; Ammonia, the Common Denominator; 4.2 Toxicity of Urea and Other NPN Sources; Ammonia Alkalosis or Toxicity; 4.3 Sources of NPN for Dairy Cattle; 4.4 Efficient Utilization of Urea (NPN): Important Factors and Limitations; 4.5 Other Practical Considerations in the Use of NPN; References.
Chapter 5. Mineral and Trace Element Nutrition of Dairy Cattle5.0 Introduction; 5.1 The Essential Minerals and Trace Elements; 5.2 Classification of Minerals; 5.3 Mineral Content of Dairy Cattle; 5.4 Functions of Minerals and Trace Elements (Minerals Cannot Be Synthesized); 5.5 Methods of Determining Mineral Content of Feeds; 5.6 Source of Minerals; 5.7 Mineral Metabolism in Dairy Cattle; 5.8 Determination of Mineral Requirements and Tolerances; 5.9 Effects of Mineral Deficiencies in Animals; 5.10 Toxicity and Tolerances; 5.11 Cost of Essential Minerals.
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Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena