
Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition
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Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition fills a serious gap in the wildlife and animal nutrition literature by providing a discussion of the basic principles of nutrition and their application to the broader field of wildlife ecology. This book is based on lectures presented in an upper-level wildlife nutrition course taught at Washington State University. The book opens with an introductory chapter on wildlife nutrition. This is followed by separate chapters on general nutrient and energy requirements; protein, water, vitamin, and mineral requirements; impact of nutrition on reproductive characteristics; gastrointestinal anatomy and function; and digestion and nutrient metabolism. The text will be invaluable to wildlife biologists, to those who are interested in captive animal nutrition and management, and to those who are interested in improving the feed supply and nutrition of free-ranging wildlife. It should also be helpful to undergraduate and graduate students as well as teachers of biology and wildlife management. The book will be a useful reference for all who are interested and concerned with wildlife throughout the world.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
1 Introduction
2 General Nutrient and Energy Requirements
3 Protein
4 Water
5 Minerals
I. Macroelements
II. Trace Elements
III. Conclusions
References
6 Vitamins
I. Fat-Soluble Vitamins
II. Water-Soluble Vitamins
III. Conclusions
References
7 Estimation of Energy and Protein Requirements
I. Introduction
II. Energy Expenditure for Maintenance
References
8 Protein Requirements for Maintenance
I. Dietary Protein Concentration Requirements for Captive Wildlife
II. Factorial Estimate of Nitrogen Requirements for Maintenance
References
9 Reproductive Costs
I. Birds
II. Mammals
References
10 Productive Costs
I. Body Growth
II. Pelage and Plumage
III. Antlers
IV. Disease and Injury
References
11 Food Resources and Their Utilization
I. Food Composition
II. Protective and Defensive Agents
III. Energy Content
IV. Analytical Methods for Plant Fiber
References
12 Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Function
I. Buccal Cavity
II. Avian Crop and Esophagus
III. Stomach
IV. Small Intestine
V. Cecum
VI. Large Intestine
References
13 Digestion and Nutrient Metabolism
I. Digestion
II. Metabolism of Absorbed Nutrients
References
14 Food Intake Regulation
I. Physiological Regulation
II. Physical Regulation
III. Synthesis: Intake Regulation
IV. Foraging Strategies
References
15 Computer Models of the Nutritional Interaction
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 366
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1992
- Published: October 14, 1992
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483258843
About the Author
Charles T. Robbins
About the Editor
Tony J. Cunha
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