Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management. Carol Z. Buckhout

Questions for further discussion: By-product feeds Feed additives As sampled and dry matter conversions General overview: Examples of calculations between as sampled and dry matter References:

      13  Laboratory 7: DETERMINING THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF FEEDS Introduction: Objectives: Question for further discussion: General overview Practice problems: Calculating the amount of nutrients in feeds Reference:

      14  Laboratory 8: THE USE OF FEEDING STANDARDS AND ENGLISH-METRIC CONVERSIONS Introduction: Objectives: Question for further discussion: General overview English/metric conversions:

      15  Laboratory 9: RATION EVALUATION PART I Introduction: Objectives: Questions for further discussion: Introduction to Ration Evaluation References:

      16  Laboratory 10: RATION EVALUATION PART II Introduction: Objectives: Question for further discussion: Introduction: Utilizing the information on a commercial feed label Example Ration Evaluation Using a Forage Analysis and a Commercial Feed Label: Comments:

      17  Laboratory 11: THE PEARSON SQUARE Introduction: Objectives: Questions for further discussion: The Pearson Square Procedure for Calculating the Pearson Square: Important Points to Remember: References:

      18  Laboratory 12: CORRECTING NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN A RATION Introduction: Objectives: Questions for further discussion: Correcting Deficiencies: Lack Divided by Gain

      19  Laboratory 13: DETERMINING THE COST OF FEEDING Introduction: Objectives: Question for further discussion: General overview: Determining the least cost of two forages based on digestible energy (Lewis, 1996, pp. 140): Determining the least cost of two concentrate mixes based on crude protein: (Lewis, 1996, pp. 140–141) References:

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      1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Enzymes in Digestion

      2 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Correlations Between Crude Fiber, Crude Fat, and Digestible Energ...

      3 Chapter 10Table 10.1 Correlations Between Crude Fiber, Crude Fat, and Digestible Energ...

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