Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition

Klappentext This new edition of Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent insights, especially with regard to wildlife nutrition essential to successful management either in the wild or in captivity. Zusammenfassung This updated edition reflects the information gained during the last decade! especially those aspects of wildlife nutrition essential to successful management either in the wild or in captivity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.General Nutrient and Energy Requirements.Protein.Water.Minerals.Vitamins.Essential Fatty Acids.Energy Requirements for Maintenance.Protein Requirements for Maintenance.Reproductive Costs.Productive Costs.Food Composition.Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Function.Digestion and Nutrient Metabolism.Food Intake Regulation.Computer Models of the Nutritional Interaction.Index.

Zusammenfassung
This updated edition reflects the information gained during the last decade, especially those aspects of wildlife nutrition essential to successful management either in the wild or in captivity.

Inhalt

Introduction.General Nutrient and Energy Requirements.Protein.Water.Minerals.Vitamins.Essential Fatty Acids.Energy Requirements for Maintenance.Protein Requirements for Maintenance.Reproductive Costs.Productive Costs.Food Composition.Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Function.Digestion and Nutrient Metabolism.Food Intake Regulation.Computer Models of the Nutritional Interaction.Index.