Equine nutrition and feeding /
David Frape.
- 4th ed.
- Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
- xiii, 498 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: Oxford: Blackwell, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.The digestive system -- 2.Utilization of the products of dietary energy and proteiin -- 3.The roles of major minerals and trace -- 4.Vitamins and water requirements -- 5.Ingredients of horse feeds -- 6.Estimating nutrient requirements -- 7.Feeding the breeding mare, foal and stallion -- 8.Growth -- 9.Feeding for performance and the metabolism of nutrients during exercise -- 10.Grassland and pasture management -- 11.Pests and ailments related to grazing area, diet and housing -- 12.Laboratory methods for assessing nutritional status and some dietary options.
Since the first edition of 'Equine Nutrition and Feeding', this book has been a standard work on the subject, covering every aspect of the nutrition of breeding, growing and working horses. The fourth edition has been extensively updated and revised.