Principles of companion animal nutrition

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Title:

Principles of companion animal nutrition

Author:

McNamara, J. P. (John P.) author.

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

xii, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Local Note:

NPL copy autographed by the author.

Subject Term:

Pets -- Nutrition.

Pets -- Feeding and feeds.

Publisher:

Pearson Education,

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2006

ISBN:

9780131512580

Publication Information:

Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Education, 2006.

Call Number:

636.088 MCNAMAR

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Covers the basics of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals), cellular metabolism, and the principles behind the practices of companion animal nutrition. This text is useful for introductory courses in Nutrition or Whole Animal Biology related to Nutrition in Animal Sciences, Biology, or Zoology departments.

1 Introduction: The Science of Nutrition

2 Life Cycle Nutrition: from science to practice

3 Glucose and Fatty acids-suppliers of energy and body function

4 Amino Acids and Proteins-structure and body function

5 The Vitamins-co-factors for using nutrients

6 The Minerals-Providers of structure and function

7 The Basics of Energy and Protein Requirements

8 Getting ready to make foods: ingredients, preparation and processing

9 Formulation, Analysis and Labeling: Foods to meet requirements

10 Nutrition of Canines

11 Feline Nutrition

12 Nutrition of Nonruminant Herbivores-Horses

13 Nutrition of the Lagomorph: Rabbits

14 Llamas and Alpacas: Ruminant Companions

15 Nutrition of Ornamental Birds

16 Nutrition of Aquarium Fish

17 Nutrition of Rodents

18 Nutrition of Reptiles

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