Professor Beitz, Department of Animal Sciences and Biochemistry at Iowa State University chaired the Committee. The document discusses the recent research on chromium in animal diets. Recommendations and guidelines are provided for dietary chromium in domestic animal species. The document is aimed at students, academics and practitioners interested in nutrition. This factsheet on stomach tubing young lambs was written by Dr. Douglas Tweedie, a veterinarian.
Information is provided on how to provide supportive nutrition for lambs that are born weak.
The causes of weakness in lambs are discussed as is the required equipment and techniques for stomach tubing. This factsheet is published on the Web by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Agriculture. This site has basic information for the owner on care of dogs, cats, fish and birds. A page on horse care is in preparation. For further clinical nutrition information for veterinarians and research students there is a registerable set of pages called Waltham University which provides pet nutrition information to vets, veterinary students, and animal health technicians.