The Ruminant Animal Digestive and Nutrition<br>--D.C. Church--<br><br><br><br>CONTENTS<br>The Classification and Importance of Ruminant Animals<br>Prof. Emeritus D. C. Church, Ph.D. Dept. of Animal Science, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR 97330<br>Part I. Digestive Physiology<br>2 Anatomy of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract 14<br>Prof. R. R. Hofmann, Dr. med. vet., Dept. of Comparative Anatomy, Institut<br>für Veterinär-Anatomie, Justus-Liebig-Universität, 6300 Giessen, Federal Republic of<br>Germany<br>3 Growth and Development of the Ruminant Digestive System 44<br>Prof. Sidney J. Lyford, Jr., Ph.D., Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003<br>4 Motility of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract 64<br>Prof. Y. Ruckebusch, DVM, Dr. Sei., Dept. Physiologie-Pharmacodynamie-Therapeutique, Ecole Nationale Veterinaire, 31076 Toulouse, France<br>5 Ingestion of Feed and Water 108<br>Prof. J. G. Welch, Ph.D. and A. P. Hooper, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Sciences, Univ. of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405<br>6 Salivary Function and Production 117<br>Prof. D. C. Church<br>7 Microbiology of the Rumen and Intestine 125<br>M. T. Yokoyama, Ph. D. and K. A. Johnson, Ph. D., Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824<br>8 Rumirtal Fermentation 145<br>Prof. F. N. Owens, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK 74078 and A. L. Goetsch, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetville, AK 72701<br>9 Digestion, Absorption and Excretion in Ruminants 172<br>N. R. Merchen, Ph.D., Dept. of’Animal Sciences, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801<br> <br>Part II. Nutrient Consumption, Metabolism and Requirements<br>10 Appetite, Palatability and Control of Feed Intake 202<br>W. L. Grovum, Ph.D., Dept. of Biomedical Sciences Univ. of Guelph, Guelph, Ont., Canada NIG 2W1<br>11 Water and Its Functions, Regulation and Comparative Use by Ruminant Livestock 217<br>Victor R. Squires, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Natural Resources, Roseworthy Agricultural College, Roseworthy, S A 5371, Australia<br>12 Protein Metabolism of Ruminant Animals 227<br>Prof. Fred N. Owens, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK 74078 and Richard Zinn, Ph.D., Agricultural Experiment Station, Univ. of California, El Centra, C A 92243<br>13 Energy Metabolism 250<br>C. L. Ferrell, Ph.D., USDA, ARS, Roman L. Hruska, US Meat Animal Res. Center, Clay Center, NB 68933<br>14 Carbohydrate Nutrition of Ruminants ; 269<br>G. C. Fahey, Jr., Ph.D., and L. L. Berger, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Sciences, Univ. of<br>Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801 . ,<br>75 Lipids in Ruminant Nutrition 298<br>Prof. F. M. Byers, Ph.D. and Prof. G. T. Schelling, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX 77843<br>16 Vitamins in Ruminant Nutrition 313<br>Prof. J. Tal Huber, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721<br>17 o Macro Elements for Ruminants 326<br>Ron Kincaid, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA 99164<br>18 The Trace Elements 342<br>Prof. J. K. Miller, Ph.D. and Nancy Ramsey, M.S., Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37901 and F. C. Madsen, Ph.D., Nutribasics Co., Highland, IL 62249<br>19 Digestion, Metabolism and Nutrient Needs in Preruminants 401<br>Profs. Sidney J. Lyford, Jr., and J. Tal Huber<br>20 Nutrient Needs During Critical Periods of the Life Cycle 421<br>Effect of Nutrition on Fertility, Reproduction and Lactation<br>Prof. David J. Schingoethe, Ph.D., Dept. of Dairy Science, South Dakota State Univ., Brookings, SD 57007<br>Nutrition in Growth 437<br>Profs. F. M. Byers and G. T. Schelling<br>21 Nutrient Needs of Ruminants versus Monogastric Species 448<br>Prof. David J. Schingoethe<br> <br>Part III. Nutritionally Related Problems<br>22 Effect of Environmental Stress on Nutrient Needs 456<br>Prof. B. A. Young, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Albt., Canada T6G 2P5<br>23 Nutritional Problems Related to the Gastro-Intestinal Tract<br>Bloat 468<br>Prof.. H. W. Essig, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS 39762<br>Acidosis 474<br>Gerald B. Huntington, Ph.D., USDA, ARS, Ruminant Nutrition Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705<br>Nitrate and Urea Toxicities . 480<br>Prof. Royce J. Emerick, Ph.D., Station Biochem. Sec., Dept. of Chemistry, South Dakota State Univ., Brookings, SD 57007<br>Acute Pulmonary Edema and Interstitial Emphysema in Cattle 485<br>Prof. J. R. Carlson, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal Science, Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA 99164<br>24 Metabolic Problems Related to Nutrition, 493<br>Milk Fever, Ketosis and the Fat Cow Syndrome<br>Prof. L. H. Schultz, Ph.D., Dept. of Dairy Science, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706<br>Grass Tetany 511<br>H. F. Mayland, Ph.D., USDA, ARS, Snake River Conservation Res. Center, Kimberly, ID 83341<br>Urinary Calculi 523<br>Prof. Royce J. Emerick<br>25 Therapeutic Nutrition 532<br>Prof. J. H. Ternouth, MVS, Ph.D., Dept. of Animal production, Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Qld. 4067, Australia<br>Subject Matter Index 543<br>