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Animal Nutrition

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Understand the dietary needs and processes of animals with this comprehensive resource. Animal Nutrition is a single reference volume gathering the latest research into animal nutritional needs, digestion, and metabolism. A seminal new addition to the decorated Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Animal Nutrition covers the nutritional... Read More
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Understand the dietary needs and processes of animals with this comprehensive resource.

Animal Nutrition is a single reference volume gathering the latest research into animal nutritional needs, digestion, and metabolism. A seminal new addition to the decorated Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Animal Nutrition covers the nutritional needs of companion animals and livestock, as well as providing detail on a variety of connected subjects. The book discusses the nutritional needs and characteristics of different species, reproduction, husbandry, and how nutrition can significantly impact animal quality of life and veterinary outcomes.

Written for the benefit of students, researchers, and practitioners alike, this accessible text offers foundational discussions of both theory and practice. The result is a book which promises to rejuvenate the teaching of this critical field.

Animal Nutrition readers will also find:

  • Detailed discussion of topics including feed enzymes, monogastric and ruminant nutrition, macronutrients, and more
  • An authorial team comprised of leading researchers and instructors
  • A focus throughout on sustainable animal husbandry and care

Animal Nutrition is the essential introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students of animal biology or veterinary care, as well as an ideal reference for researchers and veterinarians.

Series: The Nutrition Society Textbook

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  • Animal Nutrition
    Understand the dietary needs and processes of animals with this comprehensive resource. Animal Nutrition is a single reference volume gathering the latest research into animal nutritional needs, digestion, and metabolism. A seminal new addition to the decorated Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Animal Nutrition covers the nutritional needs of companion animals and livestock, as well as providing detail on a variety...
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    A new book in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition Research Methodologies addresses the rapidly advancing field of nutrition research. It covers the diverse methodologies required for robust nutritional research to ensure a thorough understanding of key concepts, both for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for scientists working in nutrition research. Combining theory with practical application, Nutrition...
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  • Nutrition and Metabolism
    Comprehensive resource on all aspects of nutrition and metabolism; covering vitamin and mineral deficiencies, diseases, immunity, brain and bone health, and more. Now in its third edition, Nutrition and Metabolism has been updated throughout to present readers with the core principles of nutrition in the context of a systems and health approach. Written by a team of internationally renowned experts,...
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    Now in its third edition, the best-selling Introduction to Human Nutrition continues to foster an integrated, broad knowledge of the discipline and presents the fundamental principles of nutrition science in an accessible way. With up-to-date coverage of a range of topics from food composition and dietary reference standards to phytochemicals and contemporary challenges of global food safety, this comprehensive text...
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  • Public Health Nutrition
    In this second edition of the bestselling title from the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook series, Public Health Nutrition has been extensively revised to ensure that it reflects the latest evidence-based knowledge and research. Ground-breaking and comprehensive in both its scope and approach, Public Health Nutrition has been fully updated by an expert editorial team to cover the most recent changes...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119852728

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Contributors:

  • Edited by Susan A. Lanham-New
  • Edited by Spiridoula Athanasiadou
  • Edited by David A. Kenny
  • Edited by John M. Brameld

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 953g

Pages: 416

About the Author

John M. Brameld, PhD, is Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Spiridoula Athanasiadou, PhD, is a Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Scotlandโ€™s Rural College (SRUC), UK.

David A. Kenny, PhD, is Head of the Animal and Bioscience Department, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC), Ireland.

Susan A. Lanham-New, PhD, is Professor of Human Nutrition and Head of the Discipline of Nutrition, Exercise, Chronobiology & Sleep at the University of Surrey, UK. She also serves as series editor for the Nutrition Society Textbook Series.

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