Author : Jan Dijkstra
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9780851998145
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (981 download)
Book Synopsis Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism by : Jan Dijkstra
Download or read book Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism written by Jan Dijkstra and published by CABI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of this book. Published in 1993, was very well received as providing a comprehensive review of the digestion and metabolism of ruminant animals. Since its publication, much new research has been conducted in the subject and knowledge has increased. This new edition includes Dr. Dijkstra as an additional editor and four completely new chapters. These cover: the gas production technique in feed evaluation; the relationship between pasture characteristics and animal performance; calorimetry; and feed processing. Other chapters have been expanded or updated as appropriate.