Donkey nutrition, Chapter 1

Smith, Dave; Wood, S

Abstract

This chapter focus on the significant aspects regarding the nutrition of donkeys. Topics include: the donkey's natural feeding patterns, the structure of the donkey's gut, physical breakdown, chemical breakdown, the nature of donkey's food, water requirements, energy requirements, protein requirements, vitamin requirements, minerals, body condition score, and practical rationing. This chapter also includes guidelines for the energy needs of growing, pregnant and lactating donkeys

• Publication Date: 2008
• Deposit Date: May 15, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 10-27
• Book Title: The professional handbook of the donkey
• ISBN: 9781873580684
• Keywords: Donkeys; nutrition
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8161