A handbook on livestock nutrition / 
editors, Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, Jason Ndikuwera and Rose Azuba Musoke. 
 - Kampala :  Makerere University :  Fountain Publishers,  2008. 
 - v, 85 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  21 cm. 
 - Fountain improved farming guide series ;  5 .
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>Section One: feeds and feeding of ruminants and pigs<br/><br/>chapter one: introduction<br/>why feeding animals is important<br/><br/>chapter two: quality of feeds and feed supplements<br/>feed classification<br/>common feed resources<br/>crop residues<br/>improving quality of crop residue<br/>Dry season feeding strategies<br/><br/>Chapter three: ration formulation for different classes of livestock<br/>factors to consider in ration formulation<br/>types of rations<br/><br/>Chapter four: nutrient requirements<br/>maintenance requirements<br/>growth and gain<br/>milk production<br/><br/>Chapter five: diet formulation<br/>ration formulation<br/>information needed to formulate a ration<br/>type of ration<br/>e.tc<br/><br/><br/>Section two: Body condition scoring (BCS) and body weight estimation as Aids for livestock production<br/><br/>chapter six: introduction<br/>live body weight<br/>weight estimation by chest girth measurements<br/>visual weight estimation<br/><br/>Chapter seven: body condition scoring<br/>breed and environment influences<br/>body condition scoring in cattle<br/>body condition scoring in goats 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789970027637 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Animal nutrition--Uganda--Handbooks, manuals, etc..
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>636.0852  / LIV