A handbook on livestock nutrition / editors, Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, Jason Ndikuwera and Rose Azuba Musoke.
Series: Fountain improved farming guide series ; 5Publication details: Kampala : Makerere University : Fountain Publishers, 2008.Description: v, 85 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cmISBN:- 9789970027637
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CONTENTS
Section One: feeds and feeding of ruminants and pigs
chapter one: introduction
why feeding animals is important
chapter two: quality of feeds and feed supplements
feed classification
common feed resources
crop residues
improving quality of crop residue
Dry season feeding strategies
Chapter three: ration formulation for different classes of livestock
factors to consider in ration formulation
types of rations
Chapter four: nutrient requirements
maintenance requirements
growth and gain
milk production
Chapter five: diet formulation
ration formulation
information needed to formulate a ration
type of ration
e.tc
Section two: Body condition scoring (BCS) and body weight estimation as Aids for livestock production
chapter six: introduction
live body weight
weight estimation by chest girth measurements
visual weight estimation
Chapter seven: body condition scoring
breed and environment influences
body condition scoring in cattle
body condition scoring in goats
Includes bibliographical references.
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