Nutrition is a very broad discipline, encompassing biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology and pathology. Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion, metabolism and requirements among various mammalian and avian species. Explaining species differences in food selection, food-seeking and digestive strategies and their significance to nutritional needs, chapters cover a broad range of topics including digestive physiology, metabolic disorders and specific nutrients such as carbohydrates proteins and lipids, with particular attention being paid to nutritional and metabolic idiosyncrasies. It is an essential text for students of animal and veterinary sciences.

Evеrуоnе hаѕ a metabolism. But dіd you know there аrе thrее different tуреѕ оf mеtаbоlіѕm? If you've ever ѕееn someone соnѕtаntlу еаtіng аnd not gаіnіng a single роund, whеrеаѕ уоu соuld lооk аt a ѕlісе оf саkе and gаіn weight, thе dіffеrеnt mеtаbоlіѕm tуреѕ соuld help tо еxрlаіn whу. Thеѕе three mеtаbоlіѕm types аrе еndоmоrрh, ectomorph, аnd mesomorph. And though thеѕе words wіll lіkеlу nеvеr appear іn саѕuаl conversation, іt'ѕ ѕtіll еѕѕеntіаl thаt уоu understand thе differences, knоw уоur tуре of mеtаbоlіѕm, аnd how tо uѕе thіѕ knowledge tо fіtnеѕѕ аdvаntаgе.

Vitamins in Animal Nutrition presents concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for livestock and poultry; comparisons with vitamin use in human nutrition are also presented. This book describes the basic chemical, metabolic, and functional role of vitamins and vitamin supplementation. A wealth of photographs illustrate the nutritional aspects of vitamin deficiencies and excesses in livestock, along with their concomitant conditions. This authoritative reference is of interest to professionals in animal nutrition and the livestock industry and is suitable as a graduate-level text on vitamin nutrition in animals. - First book of its kind - Offers practical and broad coverage of nutrition as it relates to farm livestock, humans, and laboratory animals - Clinically identifies and outlines the effects of vitamin excesses and deficiencies in animals and humans - Emphasizes vitamin supplementation, and vitamin metabolism and function - Illustrated with numerous photographs

Comparative Nutrition of Man and Domestic Animals, Volume I discusses practical phases in the evaluation of the nutrient requirements of man and his domesticated animals and the factors that modify these quanta. This book also covers various nutrients' biochemical nature, functions, and participation in the energy transactions of the body. Organized into 11 chapters, the book initially discusses the principles of the basal metabolism and the activity increment and their role in evaluating maintenance requirement of human and animal for energy. The subsequent chapter focuses on the maintenance requirement of protein under stress and non-stress conditions. Other chapters discuss nutrient requirements for maintenance, such as water and minerals. The book also examines the nutrient requirements for muscle activities, growth, senescence, reproduction, and lactation. A discussion on the storage of nutritive material, such as water, protein, minerals, vitamins, and energy, is included. This volume is an invaluable source for organic chemists, biochemists, animal physiologists, zoologists, and nutritionists.

Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion, metabolism and requirements among various mammalian and avian species.