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A comprehensive treatment of dairy cattle nutrition including an explanation of how plants synthesize nutrients, descriptions of common feeds, explanation of feed digestion processes, recommendations for feeding management practices for all classes of female dairy cattle and an explanation of the process of ration formulation. Recommendations incorporate those published in the 2021 edition of 'Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle' published by the US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM). Numerous color photos, diagrams, graphs and tables enhance the text. Appendices provide tables of feed composition and nutrient requirements. An extensive index facilitates access to subject matter.

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Steve Mason obtained both his B.Sc. (Biochemistry) and Ph.D. (Animal Science) from the University of British Columbia. Following a post-doctoral fellowship in medical pharmacology at the University of Calgary, he became a livestock producer for several years which led to stints as Provincial Livestock Specialist and later, Provincial Livestock Nutritionist, with the BC Ministry of Agriculture.Moving back to Alberta, Steve became Manager of ProLivestock Nutrition/Management Specialists, a consulting unit of United Grain Growers, later Agricore United, where he provided dairy nutrition expertise to feed mill sales staff and their clients. Subsequently, after a short assignment as Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University's Pro-Dairy program, Steve established AgroMedia International Inc., a business that provides knowledge translation and transfer services as well as contract scientific and technical support to the Canadian dairy industry. Operating under the name 'AgInformatics' the company also provides data management and analysis services to the livestock research community. More recently, a partnership operating as 'Farm Animal Care Associates' has focused on assisting dairy producers with the adoption of best management practices for animal health and welfare in the context of Dairy Farmers of Canada's proAction initiative. Since 2010, Steve has served as an Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, teaching nutrition, mentoring graduate students and participating in research. He is a Registered Professional Animal Scientist (PAS) and a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Nutrition.

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