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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446350203321

Titolo

Nutrition of the rabbit / / edited by Carlos de Blas and Julian Wiseman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, MA, : CABI, 2010

ISBN

1-282-65787-9

9786612657870

1-84593-693-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (333 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BlasC. de (Carlos)

WisemanJ (Julian)

Disciplina

636.932/2

Soggetti

Rabbits - Feeding and feeds

Animal nutrition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; 1. The Digestive System of the Rabbit; 2. Digestion of Sugars and Starch; 3. Protein Digestion; 4. Fat Digestion; 5. Fibre Digestion; 6. Energy and Protein Metabolism and Requirements; 7. Minerals, Vitamins and Additives; 8. Feed Evaluation; 9. Influence of Diet on Rabbit Meat Quality; 10. Nutrition and Feeding Strategy: Interactions with Pathology; 11. Feed Manufacturing; 12. Feed Formulation; 13. Feeding Behaviour of Rabbits; 14. Feeding Systems for Intensive Production; 15. Nutrition and the Climatic Environment

16. Nutritional Recommendations and Feeding Management of Angora Rabbits17. Pet Rabbit Feeding and Nutrition; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Rabbit production systems are important providers of meat in many parts of the world due to the species' many advantages, including rapid growth rate and good reproductive performance. This title covers topics such as digestive physiology, feed formulation and product quality as well as the innovative feeding strategies.