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Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven
editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This
reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in
academia and the cattle and feed industries in developing and
implementing nutritional and feeding programs for beef cattle. The
cattle industry has undergone considerable changes since the
seventh revised edition was published in 2000 and some of the
requirements and recommendations set forth at that time are no
longer relevant or appropriate. The eighth revised edition of the
Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle builds on the previous
editions. A great deal of new research has been published during
the past 14 years and there is a large amount of new information
for many nutrients. In addition to a thorough and current
evaluation of the literature on the energy and nutrient
requirements of beef in all stages of life, this volume includes
new information about phosphorus and sulfur contents; a review of
nutritional and feeding strategies to minimize nutrient losses in
manure and reduce greenhouse gas production; a discussion of the
effect of feeding on the nutritional quality and food safety of
beef; new information about nutrient metabolism and utilization;
new information on feed additives that alter rumen metabolism and
postabsorptive metabolism; and future areas of needed research. The
tables of feed ingredient composition are significantly updated.
Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle represents a comprehensive
review of the most recent information available on beef cattle
nutrition and ingredient composition that will allow efficient,
profitable, and environmentally conscious beef production. Table of
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This report investigates the situation of pastoralism, highlighting
its current context of vulnerability. It outlines policy
interventions, resilience programming, and research areas that
could enhance the resilience of pastoral livelihoods systems.
Pastoral livestock production is practised in an area representing
43 percent of Africa's land mass, and in some regions it represents
the dominant livelihood system. It covers 36 countries, stretching
from the Sahelian West to the rangelands of Eastern Africa and the
Horn and the nomadic populations of Southern Africa, with an
estimated 268 million pastoralists. Pastoralism developed 7000
years ago and spread throughout Northern Africa as an adaptation to
a rapidly changing and increasingly unpredictable arid climate. It
remains an important solution, as it allows pastoral herds to use
drier areas during the wet season and more humid areas during the
dry season. It thereby ensures access for pastoral livestock to
sufficient high-quality grazing and creates economic value.
Animal acupuncturist. Zoo designer. Wildlife rehabilitator.
Working with animals can involve much more than helping at an
animal shelter or grooming dogs. There are lots of different jobs
out there for people who share a deep concern for the welfare of
animals. Authors Michele C. Hollow and Dr. William P. Rives give
you the inside scoop on all of them, including:
- Veterinarian and veterinary technician
- Zoo worker
- Animal trainer for movies and TV
- Beekeeper
- Guide dog trainer
This unique career guide features personal stories from experts in
the field, including a large-animal surgeon, a professional dog
trainer, an animal behaviorist, and the former president and CEO of
the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This
guide gives you everything you need to find a job that fits your
animal-loving personality.
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