Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrition of Cattle
. Ed(S): Pfeffer, E.; Hristov, A.
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hardcover. Nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy cattle are a major environmental pollutant. This book looks at the latest knowledge in nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle including: requirements, ruminal and total tract metabolism, possibilities of increasing the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from beef operations. Editor(s): Pfeffer, E.; Hristov, A. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 807.
There are tremendous benefits to feeding ruminants nitrogen and phosphorus supplements, in terms of milk production and productivity. However what goes in, must also come out. Nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy cattle are a major environmental pollutant. This book describes the latest knowledge in nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle including requirements, ruminal and total tract metabolism, possibilities of increasing the efficiency of nitrogen utilization and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy and beef operations. It also includes aspects of the effects of dietary nitrogen and phosphorus on the reproductive efficiency of cattle.
There are tremendous benefits to feeding ruminants nitrogen and phosphorus supplements, in terms of milk production and productivity. However what goes in, must also come out. Nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy cattle are a major environmental pollutant. This book describes the latest knowledge in nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle including requirements, ruminal and total tract metabolism, possibilities of increasing the efficiency of nitrogen utilization and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy and beef operations. It also includes aspects of the effects of dietary nitrogen and phosphorus on the reproductive efficiency of cattle.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Publication date
2005
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851990132
SKU
V9780851990132
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99-1
About . Ed(S): Pfeffer, E.; Hristov, A.
Dr. Alexander N. Hristov is a Distinguished Professor of Dairy Nutrition in the Department of Animal Science at The Pennsylvania State University and is a member of several professional societies and of the Feed Composition Committee of the National Animal Nutrition Program. He has a B.S. from the Higher Institute of Zooengineering and Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, and a ... Read more
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