Modelling nutrient utilization in farm animals

This book describes current research in modelling nutrient use in farm animals, from cellular to ecosystem level. The 31 chapters, grouped into six sections, have been developed from papers presented at a satellite meeting of the 9th International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, held in South Africa in October 1999.

Introduction : history and future of modelling nutrient utilization in farm animals. Ruminal metabolism. Absorption and metabolism. Growth and development. Ruminant production in various situations. Nutrient metabolism. Production and evaluation models.