Principles of Companion Animal Nutrition

Principles of Companion Animal Nutrition

Author: John McNamara
ISBN: 9780131512580
Pages: 352
Format: 17 Χ 23
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2005

Contents
1. Introduction: The Science of Nutrition
2. Life Cycle Nutrition: from science to practice
3. Glucose and Fatty acids-suppliers of energy and body function
4. Amino Acids and Proteins–structure and body function
5. The Vitamins-co-factors for using nutrients
6. The Minerals-Providers of structure and function
7. The Basics of Energy and Protein Requirements
8. Getting ready to make foods: ingredients, preparation and processing
9. Formulation, Analysis and Labeling: Foods to meet requirements
10. Nutrition of Canines
11. Feline Nutrition
12. Nutrition of Nonruminant Herbivores-Horses
13. Nutrition of the Lagomorph: Rabbits
14. Llamas and Alpacas: Ruminant Companions
15. Nutrition of Ornamental Birds
16. Nutrition of Aquarium Fish
17. Nutrition of Rodents
18. Nutrition of Reptiles