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The voluntary food intake of farm animals /
Chapter 4. Central nervous control; Lesioning studies; Electrical stimulation; Chemical stimulation; Physiological responses of the brain to feeding; Brain temperature; Energy status of the brain; Summary; Chapter 5. Effects of physiological state and animal productivity; Growth; Fattening; Oestrus;...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Boston :
Butterworths,
1986.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Chapter 4. Central nervous control; Lesioning studies; Electrical stimulation; Chemical stimulation; Physiological responses of the brain to feeding; Brain temperature; Energy status of the brain; Summary; Chapter 5. Effects of physiological state and animal productivity; Growth; Fattening; Oestrus; Pregnancy; Lactation; The laying hen; Summary; Chapter 6. Dietary factors affecting intake; Digestibility and energy concentration; Amino acid deficiency and imbalance; Deficiencies and excesses of other dietary constituents; Specific appetites; Water deprivation; Frequency of feeding The Voluntary Food Intake of Farm Animals offers a wide discussion on food intake among farm animals. The book presents various studies, facts, details, and theories that are relevant to the subject. The first chapter begins by explaining the basic definition and significance of voluntary food intake. This topic is followed by discussions on meal patterns, the main features of eating, and the similarities between species. The next chapter explores theories about the food intake control, which are divided into two types: single-factor theories and multiple-factor theories. In Chapter 3, the dis. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 206 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-201) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781483161839 1483161838 |