Overview

The feeding of farm animals directly effects their growth, health, reproduction and ultimately their economic value and is consequently one of the most studied areas of animal science. Building on the first edition and its predecessor, 'The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals,' Forbes has produced an up-to-date and more focused examination of developments in the understanding of voluntary food intake and new ideas and studies relating to diet selection. Chapters have been reorganized and updated to provide a more streamlined approach.

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Author:   John Forbes (Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK) ,  John Forbes (Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.993kg
ISBN:  

9781845932794

ISBN 10:   184593279
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   31 August 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Basics 1: Introduction 2: Feeding Behaviour Part II: Mechanisms 3: Feedbacks from the Gastrointestinal Tract 4: Metabolites and Hormones 5: Central Nervous System and the Special Senses 6: Learning about Food: Conditioned Preferences and Aversions 7: Diet Selection: Principles 8: Diet Selection: Practicalities Part III: Theories 9: Integrative Theories of Food Intake Control 10: Minimal Total Discomfort Part IV: Food Composition 11: Diet Digestibility, Energy Concentration and Supplementation of Forages 12: Protein and Other Nutrients 13: Appetites for Specific Nutrients 14: Silage Part V: Animal and Environmental Factors 15: Growth and Fattening 16: Reproduction and Lactation 17: Environmental Factors Affecting Intake 18: Epilogue

Reviews

There can be few texts on feeding that cover such a broad range of disciplines, from feeding behaviour to modelling of food intake... The book will provide a ready introduction into the many facets of food intake control, and readers will be enthused by the author's obvious love of the area - Alistair E. Lawrence in Applied Animal Behaviour Science ...Forbes' book is an invaluable reference volume not only for scientists and researchers, but also for postgraduate and undergraduate students studying animal nutrition...because this book is written in clear language, is well illustrated, and details fundamental scientific concepts. -S.U. Hubdy in Animal Feed Science and Technology

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