Description
Book SynopsisIf you are studying horse nutrition at an introductory level, then this is the ideal book for you. It covers the current syllabuses set out by equine science and management courses, and is particularly suitable for those who lack background knowledge in science. Nutrition has long been recognised as a vital part of horse care.
Trade Review"The author has written the most readable book on equine nutrition I've ever seen [and] has managed to make a difficult and cumbersome subject very manageable. ... This is the most useful, most readable nutrition book I have ever used. ... Students using this book will retain more basic nutrition knowledge than those sutdying more ration-based books." (
Doody's, April 2010)
"A guide to feeding your horse, including insightful diagrams and tables, and up-to-date nutritional information." (Horse Magazine, February 2010)
Table of ContentsA Reader’s Perspective vi
Introduction vii
1 The Horse as a Herbivore 1
2 Structure and Function of the Equine Digestive System 11
3 Food and Biological Molecules 27
4 Vitamins 49
5 Minerals 61
6 Energy – Fuel for Life 81
7 Forage for Horses 97
8 Feedstuffs 113
9 Feed Supplements, Additives and Nutraceuticals 139
10 Formulating a Ration 151
11 Feeding Different Types of Horses 171
12 Diet Related Problems 185
Appendix 1 Nutritional Requirements Tables 213
Appendix 2 Nutrient Composition of Selected Feedstuffs 219
Appendix 3 Modern Rules of Feeding 222
Appendix 4 Conversion Factors 224
Further Reading 227
Glossary 228
Index 236
