The demand of livestock and poultry products for human consumption has increased tremendously; mainly due to increase in income, population and urbanization. As per one of the estimates, by 2050 the demand of meat and milk will increase by 70%. The key to sustainable development of livestock is the efficient utilization of existing feed resources, beside exploring novel non-conventional feed resources, which can enhance animal productivity. The target can be achieved by feeding balanced ration to meet the nutrient requirements of different categories of animals. The book presents latest and comprehensive information on the various aspects of feeding animals. Besides the feeding of bovines especially during transition phase, camel, yak, mithun and small ruminants; poultry (broilers/layers, ducks, Guinea fowl, quails); the book has extensively covered the feeding of ratites, rabbit; fish and prawn. The book will be useful and highly informative for PG students and faculty, researchers/scientists and others working in a particular specialized field in Animal Nutrition.
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