Ruminant physiology : digestion, metabolism, growth, and reproduction / edited by P. Cronje ; associate editors, E.A. Boomker ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Cronjé, P. (Pierre)

Boomker, E. A.

Conference Name:

International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (9th : 1999 : Pretoria, South Africa)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ruminants--Physiology--Congresses.

Ruminants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (488 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York, NY, USA : CABI Pub., c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP) is the premier forum for presentation and discussion of advances in knowledge of the physiology of ruminant animals. This book brings together edited versions of the keynote review papers presented at the symposium.

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Foreword; I Regulation of Feed Intake; II Rumen Microbiology and Fermentation; III Nutrient Absorption and Splanchnic Metabolism; IV Tissue Maintenance and Utilization of Endogenous Body Reserves; V Tissue Growth; VI Reproduction, Pregnancy and Lactation; VII Ruminant Physiology and Genetics; VIII Host Resistance to Parasites and Pathogens; Index

Notes:

"The IX International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology was held in Pretoria, South Africa, during October 1999"--Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-82896-X

9786610828968

0-85199-712-0

OCLC:

476055867