This is the concise, easy-to-use version of Dr. Lewis's Equine Clinical Nutrition, Feeding and Care. It includes a full-color section identifying toxic plants and provides practical information on the diversified effects of different nutrients, feeds and supplements on a horse's athletic performance, reproduction, growth, hooves, appetite, behavior and disease. The book can help prevent common, but expensive problems in horses of all ages.
SECTION I: NUTRITION AND FEEDS FOR HORSES Water, Energy, Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats for Horses 3(16) Minerals for Horses 19(23) Vitamins for Horses 42(20) Harvested Feeds for Horses 62(41) Pasture for Horses 103(9) Diet Evaluation, Formulation, and Preparation for Horses 112(26) Minimizing Horse Feeding Costs 138(9) SECTION II: FEEDING AND CARE OF HORSES General Horse Feeding Practices 147(8) General Horse Care Management Practices 155(31) Feeding Idle and Working Horses 186(7) Feeding and Care of Horses for Athletic Performance 193(31) Breeding Stallion Feeding and Care 224(5) Broodmare Feeding and Care 229(13) Mare and Foal Care at Foaling 242(22) Growing Horse Feeding and Care 264(13) Developmental Orthopedic Diseases in Horses 277(12) Feeding and Care of Horses with Health Problems 289(11) Plant Poisoning of Horses 300(46) Anthony P. Knight Feed-Related Poisonings of Horses 346(24) Behavioral Problems in Horses 370(10) GLOSSARY 380(47) APPENDIX TABLES: EQUINE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT TABLES Table
1. Dietary Energy, Protein, Calcium, and Phosphorus Recommended in Horses Diet and Amount of Feed Consumed 411(1) Table
2. Mineral Concentrations Recommended in Horses Diet Compared to that in Feeds 412(1) Table
3. Vitamin Concentrations Recommended in Horses Diet Compared to that in Feeds 413(1) Table
4. Daily Energy, Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin A Recommended for Horses 414(4) Table 4--200 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Ponies (440 lb, or 200 kg, mature weight) 415(1) Table 4--400 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (880 lb, or 400 kg, mature weight) 415(1) Table 4--500 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (1100 lb, or 500 kg, mature weight) 416(1) Table 4--600 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (1320 lb, or 600 kg, mature weight) 416(1) Table 4--700 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (1540 lb, or 700 kg, mature weight) 417(1) Table 4--800 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (1760 lb, or 800 kg, mature weight) 417(1) Table 4--900 Daily Nutrient Requirements of Horses (1980 lb, or 900 kg, mature weight) 418(1) Table
5. Energy Needs for Physical Activity 418(1) FEED TABLES Table
6. Nutrient Content of Horse Feeds 419(3) Table
7. Mineral Supplements Composition 422(1) Table
8. Feeds---Weight/Unit Volume 423(1) CONVERSION TABLES Table
9. Conversion Factors 424(1) Table
10. Symbols, Weights, and Valences of Common Elements 425(2) Index 427
Lon Lewis, DVM, PhD
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