| Foreword |
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| Introduction to the Fourth Edition |
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| Acknowledgements |
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The stomach and small intestine |
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20 | (1) |
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2 Utilization of the Products of Dietary Energy and Protein |
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Carbohydrate, fat and protein as sources of energy, and the hormonal regulation of energy |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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Protein requirements for maintenance |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (4) |
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Laminitis and energy intake |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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3 The Roles of Major Minerals and Trace Elements |
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37 | (13) |
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50 | (18) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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4 Vitamin and Water Requirements |
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69 | (21) |
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Water requirements and fluid losses |
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85 | (4) |
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89 | (1) |
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5 Ingredients of Horse Feeds |
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90 | (4) |
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Functions of hay and use of other bulky feeds |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (8) |
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Other lesser ingredients and by-products |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (4) |
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120 | (3) |
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Dietary vitamin and mineral supplements |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (1) |
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Natural and contaminant toxicants in feeds |
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127 | (6) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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6 Estimating Nutrient Requirements |
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Relationship of capacity for feed to body weight |
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Concentrates and roughages |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (7) |
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Digestible energy, protein and mineral requirements based on NRC (2007) recommendations |
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148 | (3) |
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Ration formulation using the DE and NE systems |
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151 | (7) |
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Energy and protein requirements based on INRA feed units |
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158 | (6) |
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Energy, protein, mineral and micronutrient feed values as determined by the INRA system |
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164 | (4) |
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Simple ration formulation |
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Feed type, rate of intake, appetite, frequency and processing |
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Shelf-life of feeds, feed contaminants and government regulations |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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7 Feeding the Breeding Mare, Foal and Stallion |
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The oestrous cycle and fertility |
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180 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (8) |
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194 | (4) |
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198 | (4) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (18) |
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204 | (1) |
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Birth weight and early growth |
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Later growth and conformational changes |
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Effects of dietary composition |
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Developmental orthopaedic disease |
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215 | (6) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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9 Feeding for Performance and the Metabolism of Nutrients During Exercise |
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Work and energy expenditure |
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Energy substrates and their expenditure |
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224 | (4) |
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228 | (2) |
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Muscle energy reserves and feeding before exercise |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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The vascular and respiratory systems |
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233 | (6) |
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239 | (5) |
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244 | (4) |
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Dietary base excess and `fixed' dietary cation-anion balance |
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248 | (10) |
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Dietary protein requirements and exercise |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (5) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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10 Grassland and Pasture Management |
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Pasture as an exercise area |
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268 | (1) |
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Nutritional productivity of pasture |
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268 | (1) |
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Nutrients required for pasture growth and development |
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269 | (6) |
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275 | (1) |
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Intensity of stocking with horses and ruminants |
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275 | (4) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Silage and haylage and their safety |
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281 | (3) |
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284 | (8) |
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Tropical grassland and forages |
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292 | (5) |
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297 | (7) |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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11 Pests and Ailments Related to Grazing Area, Diet and Housing |
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305 | (48) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (6) |
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312 | (1) |
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330 | (5) |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (1) |
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The mature sick or geriatric horse |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (6) |
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344 | (8) |
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352 | (1) |
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12 Laboratory Methods for Assessing Nutritional Status and Some Dietary Options |
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353 | (12) |
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353 | (8) |
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361 | (1) |
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Procedures for determining causes of suspected nutritional problems |
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Appendix A Example Calculation of Dietary Composition Required for a 400kg Mare in the Fourth Month of Lactation |
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Appendix B Common Dietary Errors in Studs and Racing Stables |
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367 | (4) |
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Appendix C Chemical Composition of Feedstuffs Used for Horses |
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371 | (8) |
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Appendix D Estimates of Base Excess of a Diet and of Blood Plasma |
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Estimate of BE of a diet from its potential fixed ion content |
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Estimate of BE of blood plasma from its bicarbonate concentration |
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| Glossary |
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| References and Further Reading |
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| Conclusion |
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| Index |
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