Several minerals are required for life to exist. In animals, 7 elements (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Cl,
and S) are required to be present in the diet in fairly large amounts (grams to tens of grams …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the cycling of nutrients within pasture soils. The
major emphasis is on the central role of the grazing animal in influencing soil fertility …

The physiological functions; pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of copper deficiency disorders; sources; copper content in feeds and forage; …

This widely used reference has been updated and revamped to reflect the changing face of
the dairy industry. New features allow users to pinpoint nutrient requirements more …

Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional
needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperback and 8 1/2 …

Meta‐analysis of literature data on mineral and trace element requirements of fish was
performed with the major objectives of identifying appropriate response criteria and the …

This book deals with the concentrations and transformations of nutrient elements in soils,
grassland plants and ruminants, particularly sheep and cattle. Data are restricted to those …

Livestock have presented unique requirements and toxicity issues depending on the
species for the various concentrations of Cu and Zn and their interactions with other …

Dairy production causes unavoidable losses in respiration, feces, and urine, which may
become an environmental burden as contributors to the “greenhouse” effect (CO 2, CH 4) or …

Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminantsdraws on the most up-to-date research
on the energy, protein, mineral, vitamin and water requirements of beef and dairy cattle …