Quantitative aspects of ruminant digestion and metabolism / edited by J.M. Forbes and J. France.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C.A.B. International
Other Authors: Forbes, J. M. (John Michael), 1940-
France, James, 1949-
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, UK : CAB International, [1993], ©1993.
Subjects:
Ruminants.
Ruminants > Physiology.
Ruminants > Digestive organs.
Ruminants > Metabolism.
Rumen fermentation.
Ruminants > Feeding and feeds.
Animal Feed > physiology.
Digestive System Physiological Phenomena.
Rumen > physiology.
Ruminants > metabolism.
Ruminants > physiology.
Physical Description:ix, 515 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction / J.M. Forbes & J. France
  • Digestion
  • Rate and extent of digestion / D.R. Mertens
  • Digesta flow / G.J. Faichney
  • Particle dynamics / M.R. Murphy & P.M. Kennedy
  • Volatile fatty acid production / J. France & R.C. Siddons
  • Nitrogen kinetics / J.V. Nolan
  • Rumen microorganisms and their interactions / M.K. Theodorou & J. France
  • Microbial energetics / J.B. Russell & H.J. Strobel
  • Rumen function / D.E. Beever
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolic regulation / B. Crabtree
  • Glucose and short-chain fatty acid metabolism / R.P. Brockman
  • Metabolism of the portal-drained viscera / D.B. Lindsay
  • Fat metabolism and turnover / D.W. Pethick & F.R. Dunshea
  • Protein metabolism and turnover / G.E. Lobley
  • Interactions between protein and energy metabolism / J.M. Kelly ... [et al.]
  • Mineral metabolism / H.W. Symonds & J.M. Forbes
  • Whole animal
  • Growth / M. Gill & J.D. Oldham
  • Pregnancy and fetal metabolism / A.W. Bell
  • Lactation / R.L. Baldwin & W.Y. Kim
  • Wool growth / J.L. Black & B.N. Nagorcka
  • Voluntary feed intake / J.M. Forbes.
  • (cont) Interactions between the animal and its environment / J.M. Bruce.