Book Details

Publisher: Scientific International Pvt. Ltd.
Author: ROBBINS & CHURCH
Language: English
Subject: Genetics
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9789384007690
Copyright Year: 2016

About the Book

Hunt’s Animal Feeding & Nutrition provides a comprehensive foundation in the principles of animal nutrition and feeding practices. The book explains nutrient digestion and metabolism, characteristics of feedstuffs, and methods for formulating nutritionally balanced diets for different classes of livestock and companion animals.

It highlights the role of animals in ecological balance, environmental sustainability, and food production systems. The text reflects the major advances made in animal production over recent decades, including improvements in efficiency, performance, health, and welfare—achievements made possible through better understanding of nutrition science.

Updated nutrient requirement tables for various animal species are included, along with revised and expanded sections to offer a more complete learning experience. Study questions, problems, and an extensive glossary help students grasp essential principles and terminology. The book covers four core areas: nutrients and digestive systems; feedstuffs and formulation; commercial feeds and additives; and feeding guides for swine, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, poultry, dogs, and cats.

This text is especially useful for students of animal sciences and pre-veterinary studies, as well as livestock producers, veterinarians, extension workers, and professional animal nutritionists.