Nutrition of Grazing Ruminants in Warm Climates

Content: 
ANIMAL FEEDING AND NUTRITION, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Page xiii
Foreword, Pages xv-xvi, Tony J. Cunha
Preface, Pages xvii-xviii, Lee Russell McDowell
1 - The Role of Ruminants in Warm Climates, Pages 1-19, J.K. LOOSLI, L.R. McDOWELL
2 - Nutrient Requirements of Ruminants, Pages 21-36, L.R. McDOWELL
3 - Water Requirements for Grazing Ruminants and Water as a Source of Minerals, Pages 37-57, RAY L. SHIRLEY
4 - Thermal Stress as a Factor Associated with Nutrient Requirements and Interrelationships, Pages 59-71, R.J. COLLIER, D.K. BEEDE
5 - Forages for Grazing Systems in Warm Climates, Pages 73-102, PAUL MISLEVY
6 - Pasture Management for Optimum Ruminant Production, Pages 103-128, L.V. CROWDER
7 - Providing Energy–Protein Supplementation during the Dry Season, Pages 129-163, E.J. GOLDING
8 - Contribution of Tropical Forages and Soil toward Meeting Mineral Requirements of Grazing Ruminants, Pages 165-188, L.R. McDOWELL
9 - Calcium, Phosphorus, and Fluorine, Pages 189-212, L.R. McDOWELL
10 - Common Salt (Sodium and Chlorine), Magnesium, and Potassium, Pages 213-235, L.R. McDOWELL
11 - Copper, Molybdenum, and Sulfur, Pages 237-257, L.R. McDOWELL
12 - Cobalt, Iodine, and Selenium, Pages 259-290, L.R. McDOWELL
13 - Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, Pages 291-315, L.R. McDOWELL
14 - Newly Discovered and Toxic Elements, Pages 317-338, SCOT N. WILLIAMS, L.R. McDOWELL
15 - Detection of Mineral Status of Grazing Ruminants, Pages 339-357, L.R. McDOWELL
16 - Incidence of Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses in Tropical Regions and Beneficial Results of Mineral Supplementation, Pages 359-381, L.R. McDOWELL
17 - Free-Choice Mineral Supplementation and Methods of Mineral Evaluation, Pages 383-407, L.R. McDOWELL
18 - Vitamin Nutrition for Ruminants, Pages 409-429, L.R. McDOWELL
Appendix, Pages 431-433
Index, Pages 435-443