Written to appeal to both experts and beginners in the field, this edition provides the reader with an understanding of the principles relating to livestock feeding.
Parts I and II cover everything from nutrients, feedstuffs, minerals, vitamins, and additives to feed preparation/processing and reation formulation.
Part III provides detailed information on different livestock species, such as swine, poultry, dairy cows, beef cows and cattle.
Domesticated species, such as horses, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, and rabbits are covered in Part IV.
Each species chapter discusses the management and feeding practices unique to that particular species. Feedstuff characteristics and nutrient guidelines are given for various classes of the species in the Appendix Tables.
Contents
Part I: Introduction
- Livestock Feeding.
Basis for Successful Feeding of Livestock.
- The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrient Utilization.
Classification of Various Digestive Systems. Characteristics and Function of Digestive
Tract. Avian Species. Ruminant Species. Relationship Between Type of GI Tract and
Type of Diet Required.
- Nutrients: Their Metabolism and Feeding Standards.
Water. Carbohydrates. Protein. Lipids. Minerals. Vitamins. Dietary Energy.
Feeding Standards. Methods for Assessing Nutrient Content of Feeds.
Part II: Feeds for Livestock
- Feedstuffs.
Classification of Feedstuffs. Estimating Nutritional Value of a Feed. Nutrient
Content of Major Feedstuff Groups. Variability in Feedstuff Composition. Other Factors Affecting Feed Quality.
Feed Manufacturing Terminology.
- High-Energy Feedstuffs.
Cereal Grains. Relative Feeding Values of Cereal Grains. Milling By-Products of
Cereal Grains. High-Carbohydrate Liquid Feeds. By-Product Dry Feeds. Roots and
Tubers. Fats and Oils. Garbage. Other Energy Sources.
- Supplemental Protein Sources.
Protein Sources. Plant Protein Sources. Millfeed Protein Sources. Distillery and
Brewery Byproducts. Other Plant Protein Sources. Protein Supplements of Animal
Origin. Milk Products. Marine Protein Sources. Miscellaneous Protein Sources.
Nonprotein Nitrogen. Liquid Supplements. Protein Solubility and Degradability
by Microorganisms as Related to Ruminants.
- Roughages.
Nature of Roughages. Basic Differences in Roughages. Factors that Affect Roughage
Utilization. Pastures and Rangelands. Chemical Composition of Herbage. Factors
Affecting Forage Nutritive Value. Permanent Pastures and Rangeland. Hay and
Silage Making. Assessment of Nutritive Value of Hays. Nutritive Properties of
Silages. Silage Additives. Crop Residues.
- Mineral and Vitamin Supplements.
Mineral Supplements. Variation in Content and Utilization of Minerals in Natural
Feedstuffs. Vitamin Sources.
- Feed Additives.
Use of Feed Additives Classed as Drugs.
- Feed Laws and Labeling.
Labeling Regulations. Medicated Feeds.
- Feed Processing.
Grain-Processing Methods. Roughage Processing. Effect of Processing on Nutritive
Value. Feed Processing for Nonruminant Species. Grain Processing for Beef Cattle.
Roughage Processing for Beef Cattle. Feed Processing for Dairy Cows. Feed Processing
for Sheeps and Goats. High-Moisture Grain. Economics of Feed Processing and Grain
Preservation. Effect of Processing on Density. Oxidized Feed.
- Ration Formulation.
Ration Balancing Process. Nutritional Goals and Sources of Information. Formulating Rations-hand Methods. feed Composition Values. Feed Formulas and Conversions. Simple Ration Balancing. Calculating the Appropriate Level of Feed Nutrients. Ration Evaluation-Worksheet Methods. Balancing Rations Using Computer Programs and Comprehensive Models. Ration Formulation in the Future.
Part III: Livestock Species
- Feeding Swine.
Nutrients Required by Swine. Feedstuffs Used in Swine Diets. Processing Feeds.
Feeding Management.
- Feeding Poultry.
Nutrient Requirements. Classes of Ration Components. Feedstuffs for Poultry. Feeding Management of Poultry.
- Feeding Dairy Cows.
The Lactation and Gestation Cycle. A Phase Feeding Program. Special Nutrient
Considerations. Optimizing Feed Intake During Lactation. Feeding Groups. Example Rations.
- Feeding Dairy Calves and Replacement Heifers.
The First Critical Days. The First 60 Days. Milk Replacer. Starter Rations.
Heifers: Weaning to Breeding. Gestation. Feeding Dairy Breed Steers for Beef.
- Feeding the Beef Cow Herd.
Biological Cycle and Requirements. Forages for Beef Cattle. Grazing Management.
Grazing Systems. Animal Requirements, Forage Resources, and Costs. Nutritional
Management. Supplementation with Nonstructural Carbohydrates. Calf Survival and
Cow Nutrition. Nutritional Disorders.
- Feeding Growing-Finishing Beef Cattle.
Cattle Types and Cattle Growth. Systems Used for Growing and Finishing
Beef Cattle. Managing Newly Received Cattle. Starting Cattle on Feed. Feed Bunk
Management. Finishing Diets. Anabolic Agents and Feed Additives. Metabolic Disorders.
Part IV: Feeding Other Domesticated Species
- Feeding Horses.
The Digestive System. Nutrient Requirements. Feeds. Feeding Guidelines. Common
Feed-Related Problems in Horses. Feeding Management.
- Sheep Nutrition.
Nutrient Needs. Body Condition Scoring. Ewe Nutrition. Lamb Nutrition. Growing
and Finishing of Lambs. Potential Nutritional Problems. Feed Processing. Nutritional
Management of Replacement Ewes. Range Ewe Nutrition. Nutrition and Wool Production.
- Goats and Goat Nutrition.
Feeding Behavior. Productivity of Goats. Nutritive Requirements. Feeding and
Management.
- Feeding and Nutrition of the Dog and Cat.
Economic and Social Significance of Dogs and Cats. Nutrient Requirements of Dogs
and Cats. Commercial Diets for Dogs and Cats. Feeding Through the Life Cycle. Selection and Evaluation of Pet Foods. Table Scraps and Supplementation. Methods of Feeding. Two Common Nutritionally Responsive Disorders.
- Feeding Rabbits.
Characteristics of Commercial Rabbit Meat Production. Digestive System. Digestive Process. Feeding Behavior. Nutrient Requirements. Feedstuffs for Rabbits.
Feeding Management. Practical Feeding. Health Problems. Feed Conversion.
Appendix Tables
Glossary
Index
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