This proceedings contains 21 chapters first presented as papers at the 26th Poultry Science Symposium held in Peebles, Scotland in June 1999. Divided into five sections supply, quality, quantity, nutrition, and dietary enzymes the papers consider topics that include carbohydrate chemistry, economic value of output traits of genetically engineered crops for feed, chemical appraisal of protein in feed, fats and fatty acids, digestibility and bioavailability of protein and amino acids, secondary plant metabolites in poultry nutrition, and the effects of phytase in poultry nutrition. The contributors work in research institutions and for private companies internationally. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book presents the proceedings of the 26th Poultry Science Symposium, held in Peebles, Scotland. Dealing with all aspects of feedstuffs, the papers have been written by international authorities. Contents include: An appraisal of fatty acids; digestibility & bioavailability of protein and amino acids; vitamins in feedstuffs; non-starch polysaccharides: effects on nutritive value; and visual & tactile cues perceived by chickens.
