Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management

ISBN-13: 9781119063223 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Barbara E. Lindberg

Spis treści

Preface viiDisclaimer viiAbout the Companion Website viiiLaboratory 1 The Equine Digestive System 1Laboratory 2 Plant Identification 23Laboratory 3 Forage 1: Pasture 45Laboratory 4 Forage 2: Hay for Horses 57Laboratory 5 Concentrates for Horses 71Laboratory 6 BY- PRODUCT FEEDS AND ADDITIVES 85The Concepts of "as Sampled" and "dry Matter"Laboratory 7 Determining the Nutrient Content of Feeds 99Laboratory 8 The Use of Feeding Standards And English- Metric Conversions 109Laboratory 9 Ration Evaluation Part I 121Laboratory 10 Ration Evaluation Part II 131Laboratory 11 The Pearson Square 141Laboratory 12 Correcting Nutrient Deficiencies In A Ration 153Laboratory 13 Determining The Cost of Feeding 165Index 177

O autorze

The authorsCarol Z. Buckhout, M.P.S., is Professor Emeritus of Equine Business Management at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York, USA.Barbara E. Lindberg, MS. Ed., is Associate Professor of Equine Business Management at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York, USA.