TY  - BOOK
AU  - Miller,W.J.
AU  - Cuhna,Tony J.
TI  - Dairy cattle feeding and nutrition
T2  - Animal Feeding and Nutrition
SN  - 9780323138055
U1  - 636.214 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Saint Louis
PB  - Elsevier Science
KW  - Dairy cattle
KW  - Feeding and feeds
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - ""5.7 Mineral Metabolism in Dairy Cattle""; ""Front Cover""; ""Dairy Cattle Feeding and Nutrition""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1. Introduction and Utilization of Nutrients by Dairy Cattle""; ""1.0 Introduction""; ""1.1 Digestion in the Ruminant Stomach""; ""1.2 Digestion in the Abomasum (True Stomach) and Intestine of Dairy Cattle""; ""1.3 Absorption and Transport of Nutrients in Dairy Cattle""; ""1.4 Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle""; ""1.5 Determination of Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle""; ""1.6 Utilization of Nutrients in the Tissues of Dairy Cattle""; ""1.7 Excess Nutrients: Economics, Effects on the Animal, Toxicity, and Tolerance""""References""; ""Chapter 2. Energy Requirements of Dairy Cattle""; ""2.0 The Practical Importance of Meeting the Energy Needs; Energy: A Central Role in Feeding Dairy Cattle""; ""2.1 Measures of Usable Energy for Dairy Cattle""; ""2.2 Energy Uses and Requirements""; ""2.3 Efficiency of Energy Utilization by Dairy Cattle for Various Functions""; ""2.4 Causes and Effects of an Energy Deficiency""; ""2.5 Causes and Effects of Excess Energy""; ""2.6 Built-in Mechanisms for Controlling Energy Balance in Dairy Cattle (Principle of Homeostasis)""""References""; ""Chapter 3. Protein Requirements of Dairy Cattle""; ""3.0 Introduction""; ""3.1 Protein Digestibility and Utilization""; ""3.2 Determination of Protein Requirements of Dairy Cattle""; ""3.3 Using Protein Requirement Values-Special Considerations""; ""3.4 The Protein Requirements of Baby Calves""; ""3.5 Protein Requirements of Older Dairy Cattle""; ""3.6 Effects of Protein Deficiency""; ""3.7 Effects of Excess Protein and Protein Homeostasis""; ""3.8 Protein Reserves: Deposition, Mobilization, and Practical Implications""""3.9 Amino Acid Deficiencies in High-Producing Dairy Cattle; Use of Methionine""; ""3.10 Rumen Bypass of Proteins and Amino Acids: Principles, Technology, and Applications""; ""3.11 Evaluating Proteins for Dairy Cattle""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4. The Use of Nonprotein Nitrogen (NPN) for Dairy Cattle""; ""4.0 Introduction""; ""4.1 Conversion of NPN to Protein in the Rumen; Ammonia, the Common Denominator""; ""4.2 Toxicity of Urea and Other NPN Sources; Ammonia Alkalosis or Toxicity""; ""4.3 Sources of NPN for Dairy Cattle""""4.4 Efficient Utilization of Urea (NPN): Important Factors and Limitations""; ""4.5 Other Practical Considerations in the Use of NPN""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5. Mineral and Trace Element Nutrition of Dairy Cattle""; ""5.0 Introduction""; ""5.1 The Essential Minerals and Trace Elements""; ""5.2 Classification of Minerals""; ""5.3 Mineral Content of Dairy Cattle""; ""5.4 Functions of Minerals and Trace Elements (Minerals Cannot Be Synthesized)""; ""5.5 Methods of Determining Mineral Content of Feeds""; ""5.6 Source of Minerals""
N2  - Dairy Cattle Feeding and Nutrition was designed to provide information needed by those interested in the feeding and nutrition of dairy cattle. It contains basic information for students in courses on feeds and feeding, dairy cattle production, and animal nutrition
UR  - http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/aitie/detail.action?docID=1160905
ER  -