Voluntary food intake and diet selection in farm animals / J. Michael Forbes.
| Author/creator | Forbes, J. M., 1940- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, |
| Description | viii, 453 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-447) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007006773 |
| ISBN | 9781845932794 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 184593279X (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781845932800 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1845932803 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |