Animal Feed Science and Nutrition

by Gurdeep Bandi, Anjali Nath

ISBN: 9789371700313
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 7490.00
Biblio : viii+164p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

Various Nutrients and its importance in livestock nutrition and production has been illustrated in details. This book deals with the harmful components of animal feed which are found mainly in the unconventional feeds. The book closes with feed additives, including those used to enhance animal growth and survival, improve feed efficiency for protein production, and replace feed antibiotics. This book is useful for researchers, undergraduate and post graduate students studying veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, zoology and biochemistry.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introductory Chapter: Animal Feed Science and Nutrition - Production, Health and Environment 3 2. Advances in Pasture Management and Animal Nutrition to Optimize Beef Cattle Production in Grazing Systems 15 3. Potential Utilization of Insect Meal as Livestock Feed 39 4. Ruminal Microbiome Manipulation to Improve Fermentation Efficiency in Ruminants 57 5. Analysis of Inputs Parameters Used to Estimate Enteric Methane Emission Factors Applying a Tier 2 Model: Case Study of Native Cattle in Senegal 79 6. Effect of Various Feed Additives on the Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle Based on an Ammoniated Palm Frond Feeds 99 7. Nutritional Interventions to Reduce Methane Emissions in Ruminants 117 8. Health Hazards of Toxic and Essential Heavy Metals from the Poultry Waste on Human and Aquatic Organisms 137 Index 161