Halophytic and salt-tolerant feedstuffs : impacts on nutrition, physiology and reproduction of livestock /: impacts on nutrition, physiology and reproduction of livestock. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Hassan M. El Shaer and Victor Roy Squires.
• Authors: El-Shaer, Hassan M
• Editors: El-Shaer, Hassan M; Squires, V. R (Victor R.), 1937-
• Contents: Editor’s Preface About the Editors Acknowledgements List of Contributors List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Equivalents PART 1 Extent and Geographic Distribution of salt tolerant and halophytic feedstuffs Global perspective on distribution and abundance of sources of halophytic and salt tolerant feedstuffs; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer Halophytic and salt tolerant feedstuffs in the Mediterranean basin and Arab region: An overview; H. M. El Shaer Potential use of Halophytes and salt tolerant plants in ruminant feeding: A Tunisian case Study; Moujahed Nizar, Guesmi Hajer, and Hessini Kamel Halophytes and salt tolerant crops as a forage source for livestock in South America; R.E. Brevedan, O.A. Fernández, M. Fioretti, S. Baioni, C.A. Busso, and H. Laborde Improving the feeding value of old man saltbush for saline production systems in Australia; H.C. Norman, E. Hulm, and M.G. Wilmot PART 2 Nutritional aspects Assessing the feeding value of halophytes; D. G. Masters Nutritional and feed value of halophytes and salt tolerant plants; S.A. Attia-Ismail Plant secondary metabolites of halophytes and salt tolerant plants; S.A. Attia-Ismail Mineral balance in animals as affected by halophyte and salt tolerance plant feeding; S.A. Attia-Ismail PART 3 Experience with halophyte feeding Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant plants on livestock products; S. Abou El Ezz, Engy F. Zaki, Nagwa H.I. Abou-Soliman, W. Abd El Ghany, and W. Ramadan Review of Halophyte Feeding Trials with Ruminants; J. J. Riley Intake and nutritive value of some salt-tolerant fodder grasses and shrubs for livestock: Selected examples from across the globe; V. R. Squires Halophyte and salt tolerant plants feeding potential to dromedary camels; M.S. Safinaz and H.M. El Shaer PART 4 Physiological aspects Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant plants on physiological performance of livestock; G. Ashour, M.T. Badawy, M.F. El-Bassiony, A.S. El-Hawy, and H.M. El-Shaer Water requirements of livestock fed on halophytes and salt tolerant forage and fodders; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant forages on animal reproduction; E.B. Abdalla, A.S. El Hawy, M.F. El- Bassion, y and H.M. El Shaer Short- and long-term consequences of high salt loads in breeding ruminants; D. Blache and D. K. Revell The rumen and its adaptation to salt; A.A. Degen and V.R. Squires Rumen physiology under high salt stress; S.A. Attia-Ismail PART 5 Focus on non-ruminants and uniting perspectives Utilization of halophytes and salt tolerant feedstuffs for poultry and rabbits; R.K. Khidr, K. Abd El-Galil, and K.R.S Emam Energy and Nitrogen Requirements of the Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus ) when Consuming a Single Halophytic Chenopod; A. A. Degen and M. Kam Halophytes and salt tolerant forages processing as animal feeds at farm level: Basic Guidelines; H.M. El Shaer Halophytes and salt tolerant feedstuffs as a resource for livestock: Uniting Perspectives; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer Author and Subject Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 636.0852; Halophytes as feed; Salt-tolerant crops; Animal nutrition; Veterinary physiology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498709217
• Related ISBNs: 9781498709200
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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