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Nitrogen and energy nutrition of ruminants /
This comprehensive volume examines the interrelationships of nitrogen and energy nutrition of ruminants. It provides exhaustive coverage of basic concepts, applications, and new research developments. Rumen microbial activity is emphasized. The author, an expert in animal nutrition, discusses new sy...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Academic Press,
1986.
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| Colección: | Animal feeding and nutrition.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Nitrogen and Energy Nutrition of Ruminants; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Feed Intake; Chapter 3. Activity of Rumen Microbes; I. Introduction; II. Nutrition of Rumen Bacteria; III. Methanogenic Bacteria; IV. Proteolytic Bacteria; V. Degradation of Amino Acids; VI. Influence of Urea as a Soluble-Nitrogen Factor; VII. Microbial Adaptation to Biuret; VIII. Protein Synthesis by Rumen Microbes; IX. Interactions Between Bacterial Species; X. The Rumen Protozoa; XI. Microbes in Relation to Rumen Functions
- XII. Efficiency of Energy Utilization by MicrobesXIII. Lactic Acid and Other Nonvolatile Organic Acids; XIV. Acidosis Syndrome and Performance of Ruminants; XV. Bloat in Ruminants; XVI. Dilution Rates in the Rumen; XVII. Rumen Fermentation Manipulation; XVIII. Oxygen in the Rumen; XIX. Effect of Inorganic Ions; XX. Temperature and Rumen Function; XXI. Modeling of Nitrogen Metabolism in the Rumen; XXII. Effect of Pesticides on Rumen Microbes; XXIII. Markers in Ruminant Nutrition; XXIV. Toxic Substances in the Rumen; XXV. Enzyme Supplements and Digestibility; XXVI. Gluconeogenesis in Cattle
- Chapter 4. Monensin and Other Antibiotics Fed to RuminantsI. Introduction; II. Monensin; III. Lasalocid; IV. Amicloral; V. Avoparcin; VI. Tylosin; VII. Chlortetracycline; Chapter 5. Nutritional Energetics; I. Introduction; II. Nutritional and Energy Terms; III. Fermentation Pathways; IV. Rationale of Energy Systems for Ruminants; V. The California Net Energy System (CNES); VI. Net Protein (NPm and NPg) Requirements; VIII. Net Energy Value of Feeds for Lactation; IX. Lactation and Reproduction Studies; X. Conditions Affecting DE and ME of Diets; XI. Effect of VFA on ME
- XII. Effect of Sex on Utilization of EnergyXIII. Relative Efficiency of Fat and Protein Synthesis; XIV. DE Cost of Protein Production; XV. Preformed Protein Sources in Finishing Diets; XVI. Effect of Withdrawal of Protein in Finishing Diets; XVII. Insolubility of Protein in Ruminant Feeds; XVIII. Starch Utilization by Ruminants; XIX. Dietary Fat for Ruminants; Chapter 6. Amino Acids; I. Introduction; II. Beef Cattle Fed Supplementary Amino Acids; III. Amino Acids for Lactating Cows; IV. Amino Acids for Sheep; V. Degradation of Amino Acids in the Rumen
- VI. Upgrading of Plant Protein in the RumenVII. Methionine Hydroxy Analog; VIII. Labile Protein and Protein Turnover; Chapter 7. Nonprotein Nitrogen Utilization; I. Introduction; II. Nonprotein Nitrogen Adaptation and Utilization; III. Sulfur Requirements for NPN Utilization; IV. Quality of Nitrogen Sources Fed Ruminants; V. Ruminants Fed Low-Protein Forages with NPN; VI. Ruminal Ammonia Concentration and NPN; VII. Ammonia Levels in the Rumen of Feedlot Cattle; VIII. Ammonia and Synthesis of Metabolizable Protein; IX. Factors in MP Formation and Utilization