Product Description

Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of Nutrient Requirements of Horses. This new edition features a detailed review of scientific literature, summarizing all the latest information, and provides a new set of requirements based on revised data. Also included is updated information on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed to horses. The effects of physiological factors, such as exercise, and environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, are covered, as well. "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" also contains information on several nutritional and metabolic diseases that horses often have. Designed primarily as a reference, both practical and technical, "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" is intended to ensure that the diets of horses and other equids contain adequate amounts of nutrients and that the intakes of certain nutrients are not so excessive that they inhibit performance or impair health. This book is primarily intended for animal nutritionists, veterinarians, and other scientists; however, individual horse owners and managers will also find some of this material useful. Professors who teach graduate courses in animal nutrition will find "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" beneficial as a textbook.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #498781 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 360 pages

About the Author
Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses, National Research Council

Customer Reviews

Valuable information but a heavy read
I have been having my horse's hay, field soil and hair analysed and all have shown a lacking of many nutrients. I decided that this would probably be the most detailed and up-to-date text on the subject of nutrients for horses. It is not an easy read and still does not answer all my questions, as I am still not sure of toxicity levels of some metals such as aluminium which my horse shows very high in. The book put my mind at rest that a horse like mine at grass 24/7 does not need supplementary vitamins. I will probably benefit from rereading chapters now that I have read most of the book. Tables at the back give daily nutrient requirement levels in g, mg and other units by different weights of horse by sex, age and work. Although expensive I believe that I will benefit from this book or more importantly my horse Murphy will so therefore it was worth the money. I am sure that I could have bought a lot of books on this subject that would not have given me any real indication of requirement levels.