Analysis of rumen liquor of VFA’s enzymatic activity of various metabolites and estimation of rumen fluid volume and its flow rate are covered in depth. It was followed by estimation of anti-nutritional / toxic factors in various un-conventional feeds using HPLC / Spectrophotometer, detail analysis of milk and body condition scoring for dairy cattle are included as assessment of these oarameters are important in Ruminant Nutrition Research.
Necessary practical work is included; the exhautive details have avoided, since the manual is primarily meant for postgraduate scholars, teachers, scientists and feed industry personnel use.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K. Chandrapal Singh
M.V.Sc., MS (Canada), Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Bengaluru-560 024, Karnataka (india)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T M Prabhu
Dr. T M Prabhu has taught Animal Nutrition to undergraduate and postgraduate students for more than a decade in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar. He is also involved in guidance of postgraduate scholars. He is recipient of “Jawahar Lal Nehru Award” for outstanding postgraduate Agricultural Research for the year 2003 for outstanding contribution in the field of Animal Nutrition by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi in 2004, “Dr. N.D. Kehar Award” for best Ph.D. Thesis (202-03) of Indian Veterinary Research Fellowship (1996-98) of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. To his credit he has more than ten Research Publications in National and International Journals of repute, fifty abstract papers, fifteen extension bulletins and four laboratory manuals. He is actively involved in evolving technologies to detoxify and utilize hitherto wasted agro-forest based unconventional protein feeds for economic livestock production. In recognition of significant contribution for the advancement of Veterinary Sciences (India) in 2009. Dr. Prabhu is a life member of several professional bodies including Animal Nutrition Society of India, Animal Nutrition Association of India and Karnataka Veterinary Association.
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