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CABI Book Chapter

Mineral nutrition of livestock.

Book cover for Mineral nutrition of livestock.

Description

The 5th edition of this book contains 20 chapters on the physiological functions; bioavailability; the risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mineral deficiencies, excesses and toxicity; mineral sources, requirements and supplementation; effects on productive performance and toxicity of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, sulfur,...

Chapter 1 (Page no: 1)

The requirement for minerals.

The absorption, physiological functions, uptake, and net requirements of minerals for maintenance, reproduction and work of poultry and livestock are discussed.

Other chapters from this book

Chapter: 2 (Page no: 16) Natural sources of minerals. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 38) Mineral status of livestock. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 57) Calcium. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 100) Magnesium. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 128) Phosphorus. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 169) Potassium. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 183) Sodium and chloride. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 207) Sulfur. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 229) Cobalt. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 256) Copper. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 301) Iodine. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 326) Iron. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 349) Manganese. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 372) Selenium. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 412) Zinc. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 17 (Page no: 450) Occasionally beneficial elements. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 18 (Page no: 483) Potentially toxic elements. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 19 (Page no: 516) Predicting mineral responses. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.
Chapter: 20 (Page no: 527) Minerals and humans. Author(s): Suttle, N. F.

Chapter details

  • Author Affiliation
  • Honorary Research Fellow Moredun Foundation Penicuik Midlothian, UK.
  • Year of Publication
  • 2022
  • ISBN
  • 9781789240924
  • Record Number
  • 20220281375