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Donkey nutrition, Chapter 1
  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

  • Type:

    Book Chapter

  • Date:

    01 January 2008

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    Whttet Books

  • Library of Congress:

    SF Animal culture

  • Funders:

    The Donkey Sanctuary

Citation

Smith, D., & Wood, S. (2007). Donkey nutrition, Chapter 1. In D. Svendsen (Ed.), The professional handbook of the donkey, 10-27. Whttet Books

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Keywords

Donkeys; nutrition;

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