Publisher's Synopsis
Issues of food safety are addressed in chapters on regulatory requirements, legislation and organic farming. Particular emphasis is placed on how the manufacturer of animal feed can satisfy current and future demands, in an ever-changing market, under different sets of regulations. Human health is also addressed in a major review of conjugated linoleic acid, which has been shown to have many positive benefits. Animal health and welfare issues are addressed in several chapters. The immune system has major effects on the nutrient requirements of animals; the principles and practical implications are discussed in two chapters. The consequences of withdrawing antibiotics on the microbial population of the gut are also highlighted, together with the use of various naturally occurring products as alternatives. Other chapters consider developments in rumen fermentation, concentrate feeding of grazing dairy cows, carcass composition in poultry and feed formulation for sows and horses. The approach taken in all chapters is “Science into practice” and authors have taken care to translate scientific principles into practical recommendations. This book is essential reading for all people concerned with animal feeding, including nutritionists, researchers, consultants, progressive farmers and advanced students of the animal sciences.
