Nutrition of Sheep and Feed Formulation

Author: Tian Shujun
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: "Nutrition and Feed Formulation for Sheep" consists of 7 chapters, covering topics such as the digestive system and physiology of sheep, nutritional requirements of sheep, common feedstuffs for sheep and their characteristics, feeding standards and feed formulation for sheep, cultivation and utilization of forage, processing and utilization of feed, and the formulation and implementation of feed plans for sheep farms. The book presents up-to-date content, emphasizing both systematic theory and practical production techniques. In terms of theory, it builds upon the introduction of the digestive system and physiology of sheep, incorporating the latest research findings on ruminant nutrition from both domestic and international sources. It systematically explains the nutritional needs and utilization characteristics of sheep for various nutrients, as well as the types and nutritional properties of common sheep feedstuffs. In terms of practical techniques, the book focuses on sheep ration formulation and production techniques, feed processing and conditioning techniques, and the formulation and implementation of feed demand plans, supply plans, cultivation plans, balanced supply plans, and green feed rotation plans for sheep farms. These techniques are of great significance for guiding sheep production. The book is easy to understand and is suitable for ( rural farmers and sheep breeders), technicians, managers, and animal husbandry extension personnel engaged in sheep production. It can serve as a rural science and technology training textbook and is also a valuable reference for students and teachers in agricultural universities majoring in animal husbandry.