Mineral Nutrition of Livestock, 5th Edition

Livestock Mineral Nutrition

Mineral Nutrition of Livestock, 5th Edition provides an updated review of mineral metabolism and nutrition in livestock. It examines feed mineral value, mineral requirements, supplement use, bioavailability, and the environmental impact of livestock mineral production. The book is useful for students, researchers, veterinarians, animal nutritionists, and agricultural professionals.

Key Features

• Covers mineral nutrition in livestock
• Reviews recent advances in mineral metabolism
• Examines mineral requirements for growth
• Discusses the mineral value of feeds
• Explores mineral bioavailability
• Evaluates organic mineral supplements
• Discusses potential nutritional pitfalls
• Examines methods for assessing mineral requirements
• Addresses genomic markers and mineral nutrition
• Covers mineral supplementation
• Considers environmental impacts of livestock production
• Discusses reducing the livestock mineral footprint
• Includes updated references throughout
• Useful for animal nutrition research and education
• Relevant to veterinary and agricultural practice