Chapter 1 The Nutrients
Chapter 2 Feed Analysis and Nutrition Experimentation Methods
Proximate Analysis
Detergent System for Fiber Analysis
Measures of Energy
Chapter 3 Feeds
Energy Feeds
Protein Feeds
Feed Processing
Forages
Vitamin and Mineral Feeds
Animal Feed Laws and Labeling
Chapter 4 Feeding Swine
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Feeding Principles
Nutrition for Production
Growing Pigs
Breeding Sows
Breeding Boars
Nutritional Disorders and Health Considerations
Summary
Chapter 5 Feeding Chickens
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Feeding Principles
Nutrition for Production
Layers
Broilers
Summary
Chapter 6 Feeding Beef Cattle
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Feeding Principles
Nutrition for Production
Mature Cow Herd
Replacement Heifers
Breeding Bulls
Backgrounding and Stocker Programs
Finishing Cattle
Nutritional Disorders and Health Considerations
Summary
Chapter 7 Feeding Dairy Cattle
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Nutrition Principles
Nutrition for Production
Nutritional Disorders and Health Considerations
Summary
Chapter 8 Feeding Small Ruminants
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Nutrition Principles
Feeding for Production
Breeding Flock
Growing and Finishing
Nutritional Disorders and Health Considerations
Summary
Chapter 9 Feeding Horses
Industry Overview
Digestive Anatomy
General Feeding Principles
Nutrition for Production
Performance Horses
Broodmares
The Senior Horse
Nutritional Disorders and Health Considerations
Summary
Chapter 10 Feeding Companion Animals
Overview
Digestive Anatomy and Physiology
General Nutritional Principles
Types of Pet Foods
Feeding Methods and Behavioral Considerations
Comparison of Species Requirements
Summary
Chapter 11 Feed Additives
Worksheets
Worksheet 1 Instructions
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3 Instructions
Worksheet 3
Worksheet 4 Instructions
Worksheet 4
Worksheet 5
Worksheet 6 Instructions
Worksheet 6
Worksheet 7
Worksheet 8
Worksheet 9
Worksheet 10
Worksheet 11
Worksheet 12
Practice Problems
Feeds Images
Appendix Materials
Practice Problem Answers
Nutrient Requirements
Feed Nutrient Values
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