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Autore |
Blair Robert |
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Titolo |
Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Cattle |
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Oxford : , : CAB International, , 2021 |
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©2021 |
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ISBN |
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9781789245561 |
1789245567 |
9781789245578 |
1789245575 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (301 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cattle - Feeding and feeds |
Beef cattle - Feeding and feeds |
Dairy cattle - Feeding and feeds |
Organic farming |
Feeds - Composition |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- Title page -- Copyright -- Disclaimer -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 2 Aims and Principles of Organic Cattle Production -- 3 Elements of Cattle Nutrition -- 4 Ingredients for Organic Diets -- 5 Breeds for Organic Production -- 6 Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future -- Index -- Back Cover. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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After an overview of the principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents how to feed cattle in order to meet organic standards. Including a comprehensive summary of ruminant digestive processes and nutrition, this new edition considers sustainability, profitability, declining organic feed supplies and diet-related health issues. |
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