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OverviewSheep milking is widespread throughout the Mediterranean, and is becoming more common in countries such as the UK, USA, Central America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Good nutrition is a critical factor in optimising dairy production from sheep. This book is a translation of a popular Italian text, originally published in 2001 and includes updated information, and new material on temperate regions. It contains chapters on all aspects of dairy sheep nutrition and feeding, such as milk production, feed intake, nutrition and reproduction, nutrition and milk quality, and grazing and stocking rate management. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giuseppe Pulina (Università di Sassari, Italy) , Giuseppe Pulina (Universita di Sassari, Italy)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9780851996813ISBN 10: 0851996817 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 28 October 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Milk production, 2: Mathematical modelling of milk production pattern in dairy sheep, 3: Energy and protein requirements, 4: Dietary intake of vitamins and minerals and water requirements, 5: Feed intake, 6: Feeding of lactating ewes, 7: Nutrition and reproduction, 8: Nutrition and milk quality, 9: Feeding dairy lambs, 10: Digestive disturbances and metabolic-nutritional disorders, 11: Grazing management and stocking rate with particular reference to Mediterranean environments,Reviews""This book will provide a useful technical resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in addition to researchers, veterinarians and producers. It is well indexed and provides lists of acronyms and biographies of contributing authors.""-- ""EAAP News"" This book will provide a useful technical resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in addition to researchers, veterinarians and producers. It is well indexed and provides lists of acronyms and biographies of contributing authors. This book will provide a useful technical resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in addition to researchers, veterinarians and producers. It is well indexed and provides lists of acronyms and biographies of contributing authors.-- EAAP News Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |