Regulation of Feed Intake
Heide, Daan van der (Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands) / Huisman, E. (Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands) / Kanis, E. (Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands) / Osse, J.W.M. (Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands) / Verstegen, Mark
Feed intake is the central issue in animal husbandry, being the key factor in determining health, welfare, environmental impact and productivity. With the focus on these issues, this book has been developed from the 5th Zodiac Symposium held in Wageningen in April 1998. The book reflects research conducted by observing natural behaviour, by investigating form-function relationships, physiology, metabolism and genetic make-up, and by offering c...