Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition (eBook)

Charles T. Robbins (Autor)

Tony J. Cunha (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 2. Auflage
366 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-5884-3 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
Foreword 14
Preface 16
Chapter 1. Introduction 18
References 21
Chapter 2. General Nutrient and Energy Requirements 23
References 27
Chapter 3. Protein 28
References 32
Chapter 4. Water 34
References 42
Chapter 5. Minerals 47
I. Macroelements 49
II. Trace Elements 67
III. Conclusions 77
References 77
Chapter 6. Vitamins 86
I. Fat-Soluble Vitamins 86
II. Water-Soluble Vitamins 101
III. Conclusions 110
References 111
Chapter 7. Estimation of Energy and Protein Requirements 116
I. Introduction 116
II. Energy Expenditure for Maintenance 119
References 154
Chapter 8. Protein Requirements for Maintenance 165
I. Dietary Protein Concentration Requirements for Captive Wildlife 165
II. Factorial Estimate of Nitrogen Requirements for Maintenance 166
References 178
Chapter 9. Reproductive Costs 183
I. Birds 183
II. Mammals 189
References 213
Chapter 10. Productive Costs 224
I. Body Growth 224
II. Pelage and Plumage 240
III. Antlers 242
IV. Disease and Injury 243
References 243
Chapter 11. Food Resources and Their Utilization 251
I. Food Composition 252
II. Protective and Defensive Agents 255
III. Energy Content 259
IV. Analytical Methods for Plant Fiber 261
References 264
Chapter 12. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Function 270
I. Buccal Cavity 270
II. Avian Crop and Esophagus 271
III. Stomach 272
IV. Small Intestine 280
V. Cecum 283
VI. Large Intestine 284
References 284
Chapter 13. Digestion and Nutrient Metabolism 291
I. Digestion 291
II. Metabolism of Absorbed Nutrients 305
References 322
Chapter 14. Food Intake Regulation 330
I. Physiological Regulation 330
II. Physical Regulation 331
III. Synthesis: Intake Regulation 337
IV. Foraging Strategies 339
References 344
Chapter 15. Computer Models of the Nutritional Interaction 350
References 352
Index 354

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.9.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• ISBN-10: 1-4832-5884-X / 148325884X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4832-5884-3 / 9781483258843