Nutrition of the rabbit [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Carlos de Blas and Julian Wiseman

• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, MA, : CABI, 2010
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.932/2
• Soggetto topico: Rabbits - Feeding and feeds; Animal nutrition
• Altri autori: BlasC. de (Carlos) WisemanJ (Julian)
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nutrition of the rabbit
• ISBN: 1-282-65787-9; 9786612657870; 1-84593-693-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910446350203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II