LIVESTOCK NUTRITION
by
LESLIE D. KAMSTRA
1st edition, 223 pages, $19.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-081-7 
The unique
organization of this text introduces the student to the nutrients
animals consume, and then follows those nutrients through the
animals' systems to their utilization or excretion. Since the
most efficient and economical use of nutrients is of primary importance
in today's livestock production, digestion and the resulting products
in the case of ruminants and non ruminants are discussed in the
vernacular of feed efficiency. Written for the beginning nutrition
student, the text provides a review of nutrient groups and a clear,
simple discussion of metabolism in terms of controlling factors,
such as vitamins and minerals.
Contents
Preface
and Introduction
Chapter
1: The Nutrients that Animals Consume
Chapter
2: The Simplification or Alteration of Nutrients by Animals Following
Intake of Feeds—Nonruminants
Chapter
3: The Simplification or Alteration of Nutrients by Animals Following
Intake of Feeds—Ruminants
Chapter
4: Absorption of Nutrients After Digestive Simplification
Chapter
5: Utilization of Feed by Livestock—General Metabolism and
Functions of Water, Minerals, and Vitamins as Metabolic Factors
Chapter
6: The Conversion of Digestive Products to Complex Animal Structures,
Energy, or Excretory Materials
Chapter
7: Excretion of Digestive and Metabolic Products
Appendices:
A. Standardization and New Units of Energy Measurements
B. Routine Analysis of Feedstuffs
C. Animal Requirements
D. Use and Application of Feeding Standards
E. Metric Conversion Tables
Index
About
the Author
Leslie
D. Kamstra is a Professor of Animal Science at South Dakota
State University in Brookings. He received two Bachelor of Science
degrees and an M.S. at South Dakota State University. He earned
his Ph.D. at Ohio State University. In addition to serving on
several symposiums, he has worked as a consultant to companies
and published over 150 works.