Nutrient Requirements of Horses,

Providing information on horse nutrition, this volume presents equations for calculating daily requirements for major dietary components. It also includes tables of daily nutrient requirements calculated from the equations, tables of nutrient concentrations required in total diets, composition of feeds commonly used for horses, and more.

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This update of a standard reference in horse care reflects the results of the decade of research on horse nutrition that has taken place since the previous edition. The volume presents equations for calculating daily requirements for major dietary components, tables of daily nutrient requirements calculated from the equations, tables of nutrient concentrations required in total diets, composition of feeds commonly used for horses, extensive references, and more.


Plus, purchasers will receive a computer diskette with programs to calculate requirements for energy, protein, lysine, major minerals, and vitamin A.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
1. Introduction
2. Nutrient Requirements, Deficiencies, and Excesses
3. Physical Characteristics and Suitability of Feeds
4. General Considerations for Feeding Management
5. Nutrient Requirement Tables
6. Feed Composition Tables
References
Appendix Table 1
Index