Mathematical modelling in animal nutrition
By: edited by James France and Ermias Kebreab.
Contributors: France, J.; Kebreab, E.
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Wallingford, UK; Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 574
ISBN-13: 9781845933548
Subjects: Animal nutrition -- Mathematical models
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Linear models for determining digestibility / M.S. Dhanoa, S. López and J. France; title: Nonlinear functions in animal nutrition / S. López; title: Interesting simple dynamic growth models / J.H.M. Thornley; title: The dilemma in models of intake regulation : mechanistic or empirical / D. Poppi; title: Models to measure and interpret exchange of metabolites across the capillary bed of intact organs / J. Cant and F. Qiao; title: Modelling protozoal metabolism and volatile fatty acid production in the rumen / J. Dijkstra, E. Kebreab, J. France and A. Bannink; title: Modelling methane emissions from farm livestock / J.A.N. Mills; title: Supporting measurements required for evaluation of greenhouse gas emission models for enteric fermentation and stored animal manure / C. Wagner-Riddle ... [et al.]; title: Data capture: development of a mobile open-circuit ventilated hood system for measuring real-time gaseous emissions in cattle / N.E. Odongo ... [et al.]; title: Efficiency of amino acid utilization in simple-stomached animals and humans : a modelling approach / P.J. Moughan; title: Compartmental models of protein turnover to resolve isotope dilution data / L.A. Crompton ... [et al.]; title: Assessment of protein and amino acid requirements in adult mammals, with specific focus on cats, dogs, and rabbits / A.K. Shoveller, J.L. Atkinson; title: Mathematical representation of the partitioning of retained energy in the growing pig / C.F.M. de Lange, P.C.H. Morel and S.H. Birkett; title: Aspects of energy metabolism and energy partitioning in broiler chickens / G. Lopez and S. Leeson; title: Modelling phosphorus metabolism / E. Kebreab ... [et al.]; title: Methodological considerations for measuring phosphorus utilization in pigs / M.Z. Fan ... [et al.]; title: The prediction of the consequences of pathogen challenges on the performance of growing pigs / I. Kyriazakis, F.B. Sandberg and W. Brindle; title: Factors regulating feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in beef cattle / K. Swanson and S. Miller; title: Models of nutrient utilization by fish and potential applications for fish culture operations / D.P. Bureau and K. Hua; title: Integrated approaches to evaluate nutritional strategies for dairy cows / A. Bannink, J. Reijs and J. Dijkstra; title: Modelling lactation potential in an animal model / M.D. Hanigan, C.C. Palliser, A.G. Rius; title: The diary of Molly / R.L. Baldwin; title: Modelling sugarcane utilization by dairy cows in the tropics / A.G. Assis ... [et al.]; title: Simulation exercises for animal science MSc students : rumen digestion and pig growth / W.J.J. Gerrits ... [et al.].