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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity Books
ISBN-100969560044
ISBN-139780969560043
eBay Product ID (ePID)124630766
Product Key Features
Edition4
Book TitleScott's Nutrition of the Chicken
Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesNew Edition
AuthorJ.D. Summers, S. Leeson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Length9 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisThis is the classic text covering all aspects of nutrition and metabolism of meat and egg-laying birds., This new edition represents a total update and revision of all the important aspects of nutrition and metabolism covered previously, together with new chapters on Digestion, and Natural Toxins. The reference material reflects the most recent research conducted in all areas of poultry nutrition and metabolism of the major nutrients. The Chapters on Energy, and Proteins and Amino Acids cover in detail the most recent methods of quantitation and partitioning for maintenance and production. The classical sections on Vitamins and Minerals have been extensively modified to cover all aspects of potential interactions and antagonisms together with consequences of simple or induced deficiencies. The authors have once again produced an important reference text that maintains the standard established by Dr Scott and colleagues. The book is an essential resource for professionals and students involved with nutrition, feeding and health management of the chicken.