Nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle [ reducing the environmental impact of cattle operations
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 polutant.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CABI ,
c2005
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| Online Access: | https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2005/20053225676.pdf |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Interactions between cattle and the environment : a general introduction
- 2. Nitrogen requirements of cattle
- 3. Nitrogen metabolism in the rumen
- 4. Factors affecting the efficiency of nitrogen utilization in the rumen
- 5. Whole-animal nitroen balance in cattle
- 6. Phosphorus metabolism in the rumen
- 7. Phosphorus metabolism in ruminants and requirements of cattle
- 8. Effects of dietary phosphorus and nitrogen on cattle reproduction
- 9. improving the efficiency of nutrient use on cattle operations