Enzymes in farm animal nutrition / edited by Michael R. Bedford and Gary G. Partridge.

• 1. The Current Feed Enzyme Market and Likely Trends / C. Sheppy -- 2. Enzymology and Other Characteristics of Cellulases and Xylanases / M.K. Bhat and G.P. Hazlewood -- 3. Enzymatic Characteristics of Phytases as they Relate to Their Use in Animal Feeds / D.D. Maenz -- 4. Analysis of Feed Enzymes / B.V. McCleary -- 5. Maize: Factors Affecting its Digestibility and Variability in its Feeding Value / J.D. Summers -- 6. Vegetable Protein Meals and the Effects of Enzymes / J. Thorpe and J.D. Beal -- 7. Enzyme Supplementation of Poultry Diets Based on Viscous Cereals / M. Choct -- 8. The Role and Efficacy of Carbohydrase Enzymes in Pig Nutrition / G.G. Partridge -- 9. Interaction between Cereal Identity and Fat Quality and Content in Response to Feed Enzymes in Broilers / S. Dänicke -- 10. Digestion of Phosphorus and Other Nutrients: the Role of Phytases and Factors Influencing Their Activity / E.T. Kornegay -- 11. Enzymes in Ruminant Diets / T.A. McAllister, A.N. Hristov, K.A. Beauchemin, L.M. Rode and K.-J. Cheng -- 12. Microbial Interactions in the Response to Exogenous Enzyme Utilization / M.R. Bedford and J. Apajalahti -- 13. Enzymes: Screening, Expression, Design and Production / K. Clarkson, B. Jones, R. Bott, B. Bower, G. Chotani and T. Becker -- 14. Liquid Application Systems for Feed Enzymes / P. Steen -- 15. Process Stability and Methods of Detection of Feed Enzymes in Complete Diets / M.R. Bedford, F.G. Silversides and W.D. Cowan -- 16. Future Horizons / R.R. Marquardt and M.R. Bedford. 

• This book contains 16 chapters by individual authors reviewing feed enzymes within the context of their mode of action, interaction with intestinal physiology, economic and environmental impacts, and application of the technology to the diets of various livestock species.

Subject headings

Enzymes in animal nutrition  (LCSH)

Animal feeding  (LCSH)

Feeds  -- Enzyme content (LCSH)

domestic animals  (cabt)

poultry  (cabt)

livestock  (cabt)

Publication and Content Type

SF98.E58 (LCC)

636.08/52 (DDC)

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