The latest volume in this ever-popular series from Kentucky Equine Nutrition. Topics covered include nutrition, veterinary medicine and exercise physiology. Ideal for students, researchers,nutritionists, veterinarians and all those involved in horses. Contents: General Nutrition: Nutrient Requirements: Applying the Science Making Nutrient Composition Tables Relevant Forages: The Foundation for Equine Gastrointestinal Health Grazing Preferences of Horses for Different Cool-Season Grasses Carbohydrates in Forage: What is a Safe Grass?

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Horse Pasture Management begins with coverage of the structure, function and nutritional value of plants, continuing into identification of pasture plants. Management of soil and plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size. Management of hay and silage are included, since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms.

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This book covers hot topics in the nutrition and metabolism of terrestrial and aquatic animals, including the interorgan transport and utilization of water, minerals, amino acids, glucose, and fructose; the development of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics for animals (e.g., swine and poultry); and metabolic disorders (or diseases) resulting from nutrient deficiencies. It enables readers to understand the crucial roles of nutrients in the nutrition, growth, development, and health of animals. Such knowledge has important implications for humans.

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