Gain an insight into how to properly feed animals in your care, as a pet owner, animal sanctuary owner or volunteer, farmer or wildlife conservationist. Reading this eBook will also benefit those considering the animal feed industry in employment or self-employment.
Standards in the industry are being consistently improved due to consumer demand and so safe and high-quality feed is paramount. The nutritional value of feed is determined by its content, presentation, hygiene, ease of consumption and effect on the health of the animal eating it. It is also important to understand that different animals will have different nutritional needs.
This eBook covers these and much more and so is an essential guide to understanding feed and nutrition for different animals.
Table of Contents
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO FEEDING ANIMALS AND INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Eating and Drinking Anatomical Adaptations
Classification of Animals – Mode of Feeding or Feed Types
Mode of Feeding Classification
Digestive Systems – General and Specialised
Recent Animal Feed Industry Concerns
Industry Opportunities and Employment
Working in Animal Feed Industries
CHAPTER 2 THE COMPOSITION OF FEED
Feed analysis
Classification of Feed Stuffs & Animal Protein Sources
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Fats (Lipids)
Vitamins
Minerals
CHAPTER 3 FORAGE
Composition of Plant Tissues as an Animal Food
Terms Used to Describe Aspects of Feed Quality
Pasture / Grass
Pasture Hays
Silage
Root Crops
Trees for Fodder
CHAPTER 4 CONCENTRATES
CHAPTER 5 FEED ADDITIVES
CHAPTER 6 MANAGING FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
Hay and Silage Production
Grassland Management – Promoting the health of the Pasture
Grassland Management – Promoting the Nutritional Intake of Animals
Pasture Management Principles
Hydroponic Fodder Production
Managing Feed Supply
CHAPTER 7 FEEDING SMALL COMPANION ANIMALS AND PETS
Dogs
Cats
Rodents
Rabbits
Ferrets
African Pygmy Hedgehog
Birds
Fish
CHAPTER 8 FEEDING LIVESTOCK
Browsers, Grazers, Intermediate Feeders
Pigs
Chickens
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Deer
Alpacas
Llamas
Horses
Feeding Routines and Procedures
CHAPTER 9 FEEDING WILDLIFE
Reptiles
Amphibians
Birds
Mammals
Musteloidea
Marsupials
Lagomorphs and Rodents
Wild Carnivores
Ungulates
CHAPTER 10 EATING AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS IN ANIMALS
APPENDIX