Deer feed and nutrition

Author: Gao Xiuhua / Yang Fuhé, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book summarizes the research achievements over the years on the digestive metabolism, nutritional needs, efficient feed formulation techniques, and feeding techniques of sika deer and elk. It addresses the digestive characteristics of the rumen in velvet deer (sika deer and elk) under different feed types and feeding conditions, the dynamic changes of major rumen metabolic parameters, and the energy metabolism patterns during antler growth periods. The book proposes directly applicable dietary nutritional levels, nutritional requirements, ration structures, and relatively reasonable feeding methods for velvet deer production. It evaluates the nutritional value of common deer feeds such as legumes, cake meals, grains, bran, leaves, forage, and straw, and compiles a nutritional value table for deer feed. It also develops specialized premix additives for velvet deer during different physiological periods.
Additionally, the book combines the practical production realities of domestic velvet deer farms and relevant feed, feeding, and nutritional issues in velvet deer production, referencing the latest domestic and international research findings and achievements in deer feeding and nutrition. It provides an in-depth yet accessible introduction to feed, animal nutritional needs, animal metabolism, and production. The book emphasizes both scientific rigor and practicality. It is suitable for scientists and technicians engaged in velvet deer production, management personnel and technicians of large-scale breeding farms, students of relevant schools, and