Provides readers with the information on nutrient metabolism and the formulation of diets from an array of available feedstuffs. This work discusses animals role in ecological balance, environmental stability and sustainable agriculture and food production.

Preface v PART 1—INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL NUTRITION 1. Concepts of Nutrition 1 2. Animal Nutrition: Its Role in Modern Agriculture and Society 5 3. Common Methods of Analysis for Nutrients and Feedstuffs 15 4. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition 25 5. Measurement of Feed and Nutrient Utilization 49 PART 2—NUTRIENT METABOLISM 6. Water 61 7. Carbohydrates 73 8. Lipids 91 9. Proteins and Amino Acids 113 10. Energy Metabolism 145 11. Macromineral Elements 163 12. Micro- (Trace) Mineral Elements 185 13. Mineral Toxicities and Organic Toxins in the Food Chain 217 14. Fat-Soluble Vitamins 229 15. Water-Soluble Vitamins 251 16. Regulation of Nutrient Partitioning (by Michael J. VandeHaar) 275 PART 3—APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING 17. Factors Affecting Feed Consumption 291 18. Feeding Standards and Productivity 307 19. Feedstuffs 321 20. Feed Preparation and Processing 369 21. Diet Formulation 381 22. Beef Cattle by Calvin L. Ferrell 395 23. Dairy Cattle by Michael J. VandeHaar 413 24. Sheep and Goats 439 25. Swine 461 26. Poultry by Richard E. Austic 479 27. Horses by Harold F. Hintz 501 28. Dogs and Cats by Duane E. Ullrey 515 29. Fish by Duane E. Ullrey 531 30. Zoo Animals by Duane E. Ullrey 549

Part 1 ? Introduction to Animal Nutrition 1.  Concepts of Nutrition 2.  Animal Nutrition: Its role in Modern Agriculture and Society 3.  Common Methods of Analysis for Nutrients and Feedstuffs 4.  The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition 5.  Measurement of Feed and Nutrient Utilization Part 2 ? Nutrient Metabolism 6.  Water 7.  Carbohydrates 8.  Lipids 9.  Proteins and Amino Acids 10.  Energy Metabolism 11.  Macro Mineral Elements 12.  Micro (trace) Mineral Elements 13.  Mineral Toxicities in the Food Chain 14.  Fat-Soluble Vitamins 15.  Water-Soluble Vitamins 16.  Regulation of Nutrient Partitioning Part 3  - Applied Animal Nutrition and Feeding 17.  Factors Affecting Feed Consumption 18.  Feeding Standards and Productivity 19.  Feedstuffs 20.  Feed Preparation and Processing 21.  Diet Formulation 22.  Beef Cattle 23.  Dairy Cattle 24.  Sheep and Goats 25.  Swine 26.  Poultry 27.  Horses 28.  Dogs and Cats 29.  Fish 30.  Zoo Animals