Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants Book

General Introduction; Foreword to this Edition; Foreword to Feeding Standards for Australian Livestock: Ruminants; Editorial Committee for this Edition and Contributors; Membership of Original Ruminants Subcommittee and Contributors; Glossary; Conversion Factors; 1) Energy: Summary; Terminology; Energy Values of Feeds; Energy Requirements of the Animal; Appendix 1A—Derivation of the Generalised Equations 1.19 and 1.20 to Predict ME Requirements for Maintenance; Appendix 1B—Equations for the Calculations of Ecold; Appendix 1C—Main Equations for Predicting Energy Requirements; 2) Protein: Summary; Introduction; Terminology; The Protein Values of Feeds; Net Protein Requirements of the Animal; Dietary Protein Requirements; Guidelines for the Use of Protein or NPN Supplements; Appendix 2A—Recommended Procedures for the Estimation of the Degradability of Feed Proteins by the Artificial Fibre Bag (in sacco) Method; Appendix 2B—Main Equations for Predicting Protein Requirements; 3) Minerals: Summary; Introduction; Calcium and Phosphorus; Chlorine; Cobalt and Vitamin B12; Copper; Iodine; Iron, Magnesium; Manganese; Potassium; Selenium and Vitamin E; Sodium; Sulfur; Zinc; Other Minerals; 4) Vitamins: Summary; Introduction; Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin K; Vitamin B Complex; 5) Water Intake: Summary; Introduction; Sources of Water; Requirements; 6) Prediction of Feed Intake: Summary; Introduction; Factors Affecting Intake; Potential Intake; Relative Intake; Supplementary Feeding; Prediction of Feed Intake in Practice; 7) Application: Summary; Introduction; Gastro-Intestinal Parasitism; Frequency of Feeing; Feeding Behaviour; Concentrate: Roughage Balance; Feed Additives; Livestock Export; Application of Recommendations to Grazing Animals; References; Index.