Mathematical Modelling in Animal Nutrition

About this book

Mathematical modelling is increasingly applicable to the practical sciences. Here, mathematical approaches are applied to the study of mechanisms of digestion and metabolism in primary animal species. Farmed animals - ruminants, pigs, poultry and fish are comprehensively covered, as well as sections on companion animals. Common themes between species, such as energy and amino acid metabolism, are explored with a worldwide approach. Leading researchers from around the world have contributed to France and Kebreab's volume to provide an integrated approach to mathematical modelling in animal nutrition.

Contents

* Linear Models for Determining Digestibility; * Nonlinear Functions in Animal Nutrition; * Interesting Simple Dynamic Growth Models; * The Dilemma in Models of Intake Regulation: Mechanistic or Empirical; * Models to Measure and Interpret Exchange of Metabolites Across the Capillary Bed of Intact Organs; * Modelling Methane Emissions from Farm Livestock; * Supporting Measurements Required for Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; * Models for Enteric Fermentation and Stored Animal Manure; * Data Capture: Development of a Mobile Open-Circuit Ventilated Hood System for Measuring Real- time gaseous emissions in cattle; * Efficiency of Amino Acid Utilization in Simple-Stomached Animals and Humans: A Modelling Approach; * Compartmental Models of Protein Turnover to Resolve Isotope Dilution Data; * Assessment of Protein and Amino Acid Requirements in Adult Mammals, with Specific Focus on Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits; * Mathematical Representation of the Partitioning of Retained Energy in the Growing Pig; * Aspects of Energy Metabolism and Energy Partitioning in Broiler Chickens. * Modelling Phosphorus Metabolism; * Methodological Considerations for Measuring Phosphorus Utilization in Pigs; * The Prediction of the Consequences of Pathogen Challenges on the Performance of Growing Pigs; * Factors Regulating Feed Efficiency and Nutrient Utilization in Beef Cattle; * Models of Nutrient Utilization by Fish and Potential Applications for Fish Culture Operations; * Integrated Approaches to Evaluate Nutritional Strategies for Dairy Cows; * Modelling Lactation Potential in an Animal Model; * The Diary of Molly; * Modelling Sugarcane Utilization by Dairy Cows in the Tropics; * Simulation Exercises for Animal Science MSc Students: Rumen Digestion and Pig Growth.

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