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McDonald, Edwards and Greenhalgh |
Animal Nutrition 2nd Edition by McDonald, Edwards and Greenhalgh, pub 1973 2nd edition, 461 pages plus index, softback a little grubby, otherwise good condition. Illustrated throughout with diagrams, and 4 colour photos, 81/2" x 51/2",
This best selling textbook, already adopted as a standard in many countries, has now been extensively revised and updated with 25 percent more nformation to meet the demans of agriculture students of the future. Many chapters, such as the ones on metabolism and proteins, have been completely rewritten and muc clearer diagrams have been included. As in the first edition, the first part of the book considers the foods of farm animals, while the second part deals with such topices as the evaluation of foods and feeding standards. The third part discusses various farm diets and additives and the fourth part tabulates, in seventeen comprehensive tables, the composition of foods, feeding standards for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry and the energy and protein requirements of farm animals. All the tables have been amended with the latest available information and completely converted to the metric system of units. Students and staff of all University Departments and Colleges of Agriculture will welcome this invaluable new edition on their bookselves.
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Softback |
Subject: FEEDING AND NUTRITION |
Product Category: Books |
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