Mineral Nutrition of Animals

I The Biological Function and Metabolism of Minerals in the Body 1 Fundamental Concepts. History of the Problem Mineral Elements and Their Function in Animal Nutrition Mineral Feeding of Animals under Industrial Conditions Historical Résumé of the Science of Mineral Feeding of Animals 2 General Information on Minerals Classification of Minerals Connection between Physicochemical Properties of Minerals and Their Biological Activity The Principal Functions of Minerals Interaction of Minerals with each Other and with Other Nutrients Methods of Studying the Mineral Metabolism of Animals 3 Biogeochemical Regions. Mineral Composition of Feeds Relationship between the Chemical Composition of the Animal and the Environment Biogeochemical Regions and Biochemical Ecology Mineral Composition of Feed Plants 4 Mineral Composition of Bodies and Tissues of Animals Ash and Its Composition Mineral Composition of Animals' Bodies and Factors Affecting It Mineral Composition of Tissues Mineral Composition of Livestock Products 5 Water Metabolism and the Animal's Requirements Basic Functions of Water and Water Distribution in the Body The Content of Water in the Body and Its Distribution among Individual Organs Water Migration and Water Balance in the Body Results of Water Deficiency Water Requirements of Animals 6 The Physiological Role of Macroelements Calcium Phosphorus Regulation of Calcium-Phosphorus Metabolism Magnesium Potassium Sodium and Chlorine Sulphur 7 The Physiological Role of Microelements Iron Copper Cobalt Zinc Manganese Iodine Molybdenum Selenium 8 Mineral Metabolism in the Digestive Tract Intake of Minerals into the Digestive Tract Sites of Absorption and Excretion of Minerals in the Digestive Tract Physicochemical Properties of the Chyme. Forms of Mineral Compounds Found in the Digestive Tract Endogenous Losses, Apparent and Actual Assimilation of Minerals 9 Kinetics of Mineral Metabolism in Blood Kinetics of the Metabolism of Radioactive Elements in Blood after a Single Introduction into the Digestive Tract Kinetics of Metabolism of Radioactive Isotopes after Single Intravenous Injection 10 Kinetics of Mineral Metabolism in Organs and Tissues Kinetics of Calcium Metabolism Kinetics of Phosphorus Metabolism Kinetics of Magnesium Metabolism Kinetics of Sodium Metabolism Kinetics of Zinc Metabolism Kinetics of Manganese Metabolism Kinetics of Iodine Metabolism Kinetics of Molybdenum Metabolism Kinetics of Copper MetabolismII Mineral Feeding of Various Species of Farm Animals 11 Methods of Determination of the Requirements of Farm Animals for Minerals Factorial Method for Determination of Animals' Mineral Requirements Balance Tests Practical Feeding Trials Analysis of Organs, Tissues and the Whole Body of Animals Indirect Methods of Determination of the Mineral Requirements of Animals 12 Mineral Feeding of Cattle Basis for Official Norms for Mineral Feeding of Cattle Mineral Feeding of Young Cattle Mineral Feeding of Cows Mineral Feeding and Reproductive Capacity of Cattle 13 Mineral Feeding of Sheep Determination of Mineral Feeding Norms Effectiveness of Mineral Mixtures in Sheep Feeding Mineral Requirements of Sheep 14 Mineral Feeding of Pigs Determination of Mineral Feeding Norms Recommended Mineral Norms for Pigs Effectiveness of Using Microelement Mixtures in Pig Feeding 15 Mineral Feeding of Poultry Typical Features of Mineral Metabolism of Poultry Requirements of Poultry for Minerals and Methods of Meeting Them Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium Sodium, Potassium and Chlorine Sulphur Iron, Copper and Cobalt Zinc and Manganese Molybdenum and Selenium Iodine 16 Methods of Controlling the Adequacy of the Mineral Diet of Farm Animals Control of Mineral Adequacy of Feedstuffs Control of Mineral Metabolism in the Animal's BodyAppendicesNotes Added in Proof to the English EditionIndex