Evidence Based Equine Nutrition : A Practical Approach For Professionals (eBook)

A Practical Approach For Professionals

UK) Drury Lizzie (Saracen Horse Feeds, UK) Hollands Dr Teresa (University of Surrey (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
616 Seiten
CABI (Verlag)
978-1-78924-513-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This down to earth book on equine feeding and feed management outlines the latest science and research, and how to apply this practically in everyday situations including essential guidelines on how to feed safely and get the best out of horses. It provides much needed guidance on a subject that is often regarded as product-saturated.

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This book uniquely provides both the scientific basis of equine nutrition and the translation of that science into practical, day-to-day feeding advice. It summarises the latest research to provide readers with the evidence base needed to both confidently advise those who want to understand the science behind equine nutrition, and apply that evidence into practical advice for anyone who just wants to know how to feed horses. Both veterinary and animal science courses struggle to provide adequate nutrition training within their syllabuses. Much of the general information available is poorly explained and not evidence based. This book fills that gap, with the author team relaying over 50 cumulative years' experience teaching equine nutrition to both practising clinicians and students. Find answers to the most common queries and challenges encountered during nutritional consultations across 17 informative chapters, using typical case-based examples as experienced by the authors. Fully supported throughout with visual aids and photographic illustrations, they show how to easily increase compliance and understanding. Key topics covered include: How to take a diet history, including which forage and concentrates are most appropriate, and how to interpret the information on feed labels; How to take the horse's history, including workload, body weight and body fat scoring; Supporting achievable and sustainable fat loss in overweight horses; Appropriate rations across a range of performance disciplines and for breeding horses; Appropriate feeds and supplements for competition, including how to recognise potential hazards, signs of quality and issues of feed safety; How to use ration programmes, including a range of frequently asked questions for horses with specific nutritional requirements from allergies to obesity. A recommended resource to support the teaching of veterinary nutrition, this book should also be found on the bookshelf of all veterinarians, animal scientists, trainers, nutritionists, and nutritional advisors. This book includes forewords by Carl Lester, Honorary Fellow of the British Horse Society and recipient of an MBE for his services to Equestrianism, and Tim Mair, former President of the British Equine Veterinary Association.

Autor

Teresa Hollands (Edited By) Teresa is an internationally renowned Clinical Equine Nutritionist, with over 30 years in practice. Teresa teaches equine nutrition at The School of Vet Med., University of Surrey to veterinary medicine and veterinary biosciences students, emphasising the importance of evidence-based practice, client communication, and nutrition as the fifth vital sign. Prior to Teresa's appointment at Surrey, she taught at most vet schools in the UK for over 20yrs, and was appointed a Visiting Lecturer in Equine Nutrition at Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She also presented CPD and short courses across the world, providing training and support to vets and professional horse owners in the UK (Institute of Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool, the USA (Western Seaboard and Kentucky Equine Research Conferences), and Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, France and Germany).Originally a Multi-Species Animal Nutritionist, she provided Chudleys Dog Food with nutritional support, and worked as a General Nutritionist for a farming coop, co-ordinating with large dairy farms, and numerous feed manufactures who utilised the raw material (alfalfa) in their rations across all herbivores. Working in the feed industry, Teresa was a member of the Agricultural Industries Confederation Legal and Scientific Advisory Committee, was a founding member of the British Equine Trade Association Feed Committee, developed the original Feed Law Code of Practice, sat on the Pet Food Manufacturers Association Veterinary and Nutrition Advisory Committee, was an external industry advisor for numerous equine college undergraduate courses, and wrote a BTEC in nutrition for retailers. As Senior Marketing Manager & Nutritionist for Europe's largest manufacture of horse feed, she developed close working relationships with vets, resulting in vet referrals accounting for over 50% of helpline calls. Responsible for the training of the technical sales team and Nutritional Helpline, as well as instigating and managing the successful Internal Conferences on Feeding Horses from 1997-2002, which bought international nutrition researchers to the UK to provide up to date info to clients and vets. The trust in the advice was based on the research and development and evidence base that underpinned all the advice provided.Lizzie Drury (Edited By) Lizzie Drury is one of a new generation of nutritional scientists putting a friendly face and an uncomplicated attitude to a very grown-up and confusing subject! Having studied at Reading University, Lizzie graduated with an honours degree in 'Animal Science', which covered all areas of animal nutrition, from health, welfare through to physiology and biochemistry. Lizzie then went on to gain a Masters Degree in Equine Science and is one of only 8 Registered Equine Nutritionists in the U.K. Lizzie has followed her passion for horses and concentrated in equine nutrition, working in this field for over 20 years, working with Saracen Horse Feeds for now 17 years as their 'Senior Equine Nutritionist'. Working within the equine industry and dividing time between research and product development, supporting clients from grass roots through to Team GB Olympic Gold Medal Winners and being a horse owner herself has made Lizzie much in demand because of her up to date practical knowledge, friendly and easy to follow advice that gets results. Lizzie is known for giving confidence to horse owners and grooms through to professional riders with regards to correct nutritional management of horses and ponies. Lizzie's work has taken her to the Far East as well as all over the Europe and the UK, working with racehorses, endurance horses, studs and veterinary practices through to retirement/rehabilitation homes and professional dressage yards, Lizzie has extensive experience both with top level competition horses through to riding club horses and grass roots horse owners. A regular name in print, Lizzie continues to write for leading equestrian titles and represent Saracen Horse Feeds through numerous presentations and lectures at riding club level and beyond.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.9.2023
• Co-Autor: UK) Bell Nikki (The Donkey Sanctuary, UK) Burden Faith (The Donkey Sanctuary, UK) Fisher Rod (Abbey Equine Clinic, Louise Jones, UK) Witherow Bryony (Writtle University College
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Pferd
• Schlagworte: animal feeding • animal forage • Animal nutrition • animal obesity • Animal Science • equine allergies • equine breeding • Equine nutrition • equine nutritional requirements • Equines • evidence based nutrition • feed concentrates • feeding for competition • feeding for performance • feed safety • Horses • nutritional consultations • veterinary nutrition • Veterinary Science
• ISBN-10: 1-78924-513-3 / 1789245133
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78924-513-4 / 9781789245134