Analytical Procedures in Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology

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There are number of methods for each measurement reported in literature and it poses some difficulty in selecting a suitable method particularly for those who have newly entered the research field. Compilation of appropriate methods for a wide range of measurement employed in biological research is often helpful to researchers and technicians and the present book is an attempt in that direction. The book entitled “Analytical Procedures in Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology” authored by “Vinod Kumar, Muneendra Kumar and Raju Kushwaha” has been designed to meet the needs of the research students, teachers, scientist of department of animal nutrition and personnel of feed industry involved in feed analysis and quality control. The main purpose of this compilation is to make available a wide range of analytical and biochemical techniques evolved out of actual experience of research workers.

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Preparation and expression of standard solution. 2. Preparation and processing of sample. 3. Proximate analysis. 4. Estimation of fibre fraction. 5. Determination of mineral content. 6. Determination of chemical composition by near-infrared spectroscopy. 7. Determination of energy content. 8. Fatty acid analysis. 9. Amino acid analysis. 10. Vitamin analysis. 11. Biological methods for feed and fodder evaluation. 12. Enteric methane measurement in ruminants. 13. Rumen liquor analysis. 14. Assessment of nutritional quality of silage. 15. Detection of adulterants in animal feed. 16. Detection of anti-nutritional factors in feed. 17. Determination of pesticide residues. References. Appendices.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vinod Kumar

Dr. Vinod Kumar is a Lecturer of Geography in Government Post-graduate College, Sirohi, Rajasthan (India).  He did his Post-graduation from JNV University, Jodhpur and obtained his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.  A Gold-medalist in M.A. as well as in M.Phil.  He has more than 25 years of teaching experience.  He has done significant work on Environmental Geography, Climate of Western Rajasthan and Patterns of Energy Use.  He has many research papers on the contemporary geographical issues to his credit.

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Title
Analytical Procedures in Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9789386200594
Length
xvi+176p., Tables; Figs.
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