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A Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition
In this introductory text, six fundamental nutrients, their structure, digestion, and metabolism are covered. A brief introduction to bioenergetics, feed additives, nutrient analysis, digestive organs and processes in monogastric and ruminant animals, and methods for assessing nutrient utilization are also included.
- Author
- Gita Cherian
- Publisher
- Oregon State University
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY-NC
- Language
- EN
Contents· 21 sections
- 01: Chapters
- 1.01: I. Introduction to Nutrition
- 1.02: II. Gastrointestinal Tract Digestive Organs and Processes
- 1.03: III. Carbohydrates Structures and Types
- 1.04: IV. Carbohydrates Digestion and Absorption
- 1.05: V. Carbohydrates Metabolism
- 1.06: VI. Lipids Structure
- 1.07: VII. Lipids Digestion
- 1.08: VIII. Lipids Transport Deposition and Metabolism
- 1.09: IX. Proteins
- 1.10: X. Proteins Digestion and Absorption
- 1.11: XI. Proteins Metabolism
- 1.12: XII. Proteins and Amino Acids Quality
- 1.13: XIII. Vitamins
- 1.14: XIV. Water-Soluble Vitamins (B and C)
- 1.15: XV. Minerals
- 1.16: XVI. Microminerals
- 1.17: XVII. Bioenergetics
- 1.18: XVIII. Water in Animal Nutrition
- 1.19: XIX. Feed Additives
- 1.20: XX. Measurement of Feed and Nutrient Utilization in Food-Producing Animals