Voluntary food intake and diet selection in farm animals /
Forbes, J. M.(John Michael),1940-
C.A.B. International.
Cambridge, MA : CABI North American Office,
2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Feeding behaviour -- Feedbacks from the gastrointestinal tract -- Metabolites and hormones -- Central nervous system and the special senses -- Learning about food; conditioned preferences and aversions -- Diet selection - principles -- Diet selection - practicalities -- Integrative theories of food intake control -- Minimal total discomfort -- Diet digestibility, energy concentration and supplementation of forages -- Protein and other nutrients -- Appetites for specific nutrients -- Silage -- Growth and fattening -- Reproduction and lactation -- Environmental factors affecting intake.
Animal nutrition.
Food preferences.
Ingestion