Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrition of Cattle

by Ernst Pfeffer, Alexander Hristov

Overview

There are tremendous benefits to feeding ruminants nitrogen and phosphorus supplements, in terms of milk production and productivity. However, what goes in must come out. Nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy cattle are a major environmental pollutant. This book describes the latest knowledge in nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle including requirements, ruminal and total tract metabolism, possibilities of increasing the efficiency of nitrogen utilization and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy and beef operations. It also includes aspects of the effects of dietary nitrogen and phosphorus on the reproductive efficiency of cattle. This book will be of interest to researchers in animal nutrition, animal science, and environmental (pollution) science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851990132
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	12/12/2005
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

* Interactions between Cattle and the Environment: A General Introduction
* Nitrogen Requirements of Cattle,
* Nitrogen Metabolism in the Rumen
* Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization in the Rumen
* Whole Animal Nitrogen Balance in Cattle
* Phosphorus Metabolism in the Rumen
* Phosphorus Metabolism in Ruminants and Requirements of Cattle
* Effects of Dietary Phosphorus and Nitrogen on Cattle Reproduction
* Improving the Efficiency of Nutrient Use on Cattle Operations