INRA feeding system for ruminants

INRA feeding system for ruminants
Author: INRA
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 639
Release: 2023-11-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 908686872X

The INRA Feeding System for Ruminants has been renewed to better address emerging challenges for animal nutrition: prevision of productive responses, product quality, animal health and emissions to the environment, in a larger extent of breeding contexts. The new system is mainly built from meta-analyses of large data bases, and modelling. The dietary supply model accounts for digestive interactions and flows of individual nutrients, so that feed values depend on the final ration. Animal requirements account for variability in metabolic efficiency. Various productive and non-productive animal responses to diets are quantified. This book presents the whole system for dairy and meat, large and small ruminant production, including specificities for tropical and Mediterranean areas. The first two sections present biological concepts and equations (with their field of application and statistical accuracy) used to predict intake (including at grazing) and nutrient supply (Section 1), animal’s requirements and multiple responses to diets (Section 2). They apply to net energy, metabolisable protein and amino acids, water, minerals and vitamins. Section 3 presents the use of concepts and equations in rationing with two purposes: (1) diet calculation for a given performance objective; and (2) prediction of the multiple responses of animal to diet changes. Section 4 displays the tables of feed values, and their prevision. All the equations and concepts are embedded in the fifth version of INRAtion® software for practical use.

Forage Quality, Evaluation, and Utilization

Forage Quality, Evaluation, and Utilization
Author: George C. Fahey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1032
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Provides a historical foundation as well as a review of the state-of- the-art in forage science, detailing 25 years of progress in forage quality, evaluation, and utilization, along with the latest developments and new directions for future research. The volume is divided into six sections: overview of forage science; identification and quantitative measurement of forage quality components; intake as a critical element of forest quality; role of digestion and metabolism in determining forage quality; integrating concepts affecting changes in forage quality; and improving forage quality and evaluation. No index. Member price, $36. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals

The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals
Author: J. M. Forbes
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483161838

The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals offers a wide discussion on food intake among farm animals. The book presents various studies, facts, details, and theories that are relevant to the subject. The first chapter begins by explaining the basic definition and significance of voluntary food intake. This topic is followed by discussions on meal patterns, the main features of eating, and the similarities between species. The next chapter explores theories about the food intake control, which are divided into two types: single-factor theories and multiple-factor theories. In Chapter 3, the discussion is on the food's pathway, including elaborations on the various receptors. Chapter 4 considers the central nervous system's involvement in the voluntary food intake and the energy balance regulation. The next couple of chapters highlight the possible reasons that affect food intake; among them are pregnancy, fattening, physical growths, and the environment. In the book's remaining chapters, the discussion revolves around grass intake and the prediction and manipulation of voluntary food intake. The book serves as a valuable reference for undergraduates and postgraduates of biology and its related fields.

Fresh Herbage for Dairy Cattle

Fresh Herbage for Dairy Cattle
Author: Anjo Elgersma
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781402054518

This book offers the contributions of active researchers and leading experts in the field of grassland management and grass utilization. Coverage follows the food chain, moving from the big picture to basic principles of grassland management and effects on herbage quality, intake and nutrient flows. Rather than focus separately on soil-plant interactions, plant production, animal nutrition, animal production or product quality issues, this book takes a more integrated approach.

Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants

Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants
Author: Mike Freer
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0643092625

"This publication represents a revision of the report entitled 'Feeding standards for Australian livestock. Ruminants' that was issued in 1990 by CSIRO Publishing in conjunction with the Standing Committee on Agriculture"--Introduction.

Milk-Based Beverages

Milk-Based Beverages
Author: Alexandru Grumezescu
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 598
Release: 2019-05-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128157119

Milk-Based Beverages, Volume 9 in The Science of Beverages series, presents current status, developments, and technologies for researchers and developers to meet consumer demand and understand consumer trends toward healthy drinks. This resource takes a multidisciplinary approach to address issues in safety and quality control, while also discussing the nutritional and functional information that professionals in the beverage industry need. The book presents a framework for researchers, product developers, engineers, and regulators in the beverages industry for understanding new research developments in milk-based products to meet industry needs in producing competitive products. - Covers the most recent advances in various milk-based products - Includes a solid review of safety and hygiene for the development of new products - Presents engineering techniques and applications using novel technologies