Voluntary food intake and diet selection in farm animals / J. Michael Forbes.

Author/creator Forbes, J. M., 1940-
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoWallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI,
Descriptionviii, 453 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Feeding behaviour -- Feedbacks from the gastrointestinal tract -- Metabolites and hormones -- Central nervous system and the special senses -- Learning about food; conditioned preferences and aversions -- Diet selection - principles -- Diet selection - practicalities -- Integrative theories of food intake control -- Minimal total discomfort -- Diet digestibility, energy concentration and supplementation of forages -- Protein and other nutrients -- Appetites for specific nutrients -- Silage -- Growth and fattening -- Reproduction and lactation -- Environmental factors affecting intake.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 407-447) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007006773
ISBN9781845932794 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN184593279X (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781845932800 (ebook)
ISBN1845932803 (ebook)

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