China Feed Encyclopedia

Author: Li Defa
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This book is divided into five parts. The first part introduces the basic theories of nutrition, focusing on the principles of nutrition, the functions, metabolism, utilization, and regulation of nutrients, as well as new topics such as microecological nutrition, nutrition and immunity, and nutrition and animal product quality. The second part covers feed resources, including the characteristics, value, and usage methods of conventional and unconventional feed resources, as well as feed additives. The third part discusses feed processing machinery and technology, the relationship between processing and nutritional value, and feed quality control. The fourth part involves enterprise planning, management, and the application of modern information technology in the feed industry. The last part introduces technical service methods, content, and skills related to feed and nutrition. During the organization, writing, and compilation of this book, the aim was to reflect the relevant theories and technologies of this discipline as comprehensively as possible, including new research findings, progress, and developments. The chapter arrangement and content planning strive to adapt to the changes in the industry and discipline, while also introducing content related to technical services in feed and animal nutrition. Overall, the features of this book are as follows: Theoretically, it emphasizes the new research areas and achievements of the discipline in recent years, broadening the content of traditional animal nutrition by discussing topics such as microecological nutrition, nutrition and immunity, nutrition and animal product quality, peptide and amino acid nutrition, non-starch polysaccharide nutrition, electrolyte nutrition, and stress and nutrition in separate chapters. Second, it reflects the new achievements and products currently in use, including the application of new additive products such as enzyme preparations, microecological preparations, chelates, and oligosaccharides. Third, it emphasizes the adoption of advanced enterprise management systems, theories, and the application of modern information technology. Therefore, this book is not only suitable for technicians and managers in feed and breeding enterprises but also for researchers, educators, and students in universities, colleges, and research institutions.