The Mineral Nutrition of Livestock, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

the late Eric J. Underwood (Author), N. Suttle (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0851995578 | ISBN-13: 978-0851995571 | Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | Edition: First

This book is an up to date reference work covering all aspects of macro and trace element nutrition in farm livestock. Sufficient information is given on metabolism, functions and interactions to explain why needs, feeds and imbalances are not always easy to define or anticipate. The major emphasis is on the mineral nutrition of ruminant livestock since they are most likely to be affected by imbalances but where pigs and poultry are the more vulnerable, extensive coverage of the non-ruminant is given. This new edition of a highly successful text has been thoroughly revised and significantly expanded. Many chapters have been extensively updated and several chapters on new topics introduced.    Calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium are now treatedseparately.     Over 40 new figures are presented, and extensive use made oftables to summarise important data.    Chapters on trace elements have been drastically revised.    Claims for enhanced availability for new chelated sources arecritically reviewed.      Completely new chapters focus on: The unique need of the ruminant for elemental sulphur Occasionally beneficial elements and essentially toxic elements  The improved conduct and interpretation of supplementation trials

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Suttle (Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, England) here revises the late Underwood's 1980 update of his 1970 reference for veterinarians, animal scientists, and advanced students of nutrition. He begins with three general chapters on the physiological basis of mineral needs, dietary sources, and principles for detecting deficiencies. Calcium and phosphorus he now treats separately to acknowledge their distinctive metabolism outside the skeleton. He also details the contrasting features of phosphorus and magnesium nutrition in ruminants and non-ruminants, and includes a new chapter stressing the unique need of ruminants for elemental sulphur. Other changes are in the chapters on trace elements, new chapters on occasionally beneficial elements and essentially toxic elements, and the improved conduct and interpretation of supplementation trials."--SciTech Book News


"Suttle (Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, England) here revises the late Underwood's 1980 update of his 1970 reference for veterinarians, animal scientists, and advanced students of nutrition. He begins with three general chapters on the physiological basis of mineral needs, dietary sources, and principles for detecting deficiencies. Calcium and phosphorus he now treats separately to acknowledge their distinctive metabolism outside the skeleton. He also details the contrasting features of phosphorus and magnesium nutrition in ruminants and non-ruminants, and includes a new chapter stressing the unique need of ruminants for elemental sulphur. Other changes are in the chapters on trace elements, new chapters on occasionally beneficial elements and essentially toxic elements, and the improved conduct and interpretation of supplementation trials." --SciTech Book News

About the Author

N. Suttle, Moredun Research Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: CABI; First edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851995578
• ISBN-13: 978-0851995571
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,061,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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