5. Ecology of Rumen Microorganisms: Protein Use

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Contributors vii
4. Preface xi
5. 1. Morphophysiological Evolutionary Adaptations of the Ruminant Digestive System 1
6. 2. Rumen Dynamics 21
7. 3. Particle Separation in the Forestomachs of Sheep 43
8. 4. Ecology of Rumen Microorganisms: Energy Use 74
9. 5. Ecology of Rumen Microorganisms: Protein Use 99
10. 6. Afferent Vagal Traffic in Conscious Sheep 123
11. 7. Fluid and Ion Transport in the Large Intestine 140
12. 8. Control of Phosphorus Balance in Ruminants 156
13. 9. Endocrine and Metabolic Factors in Obesity 175
14. 10. Pathophysiology of Diarrhea Due to Escherichia coli in Neonatal Calves 203
15. 11. Putative Roles of Peptides in the Genesis and Control of Parasitic Diseases 217
16. 12. Propionate Metabolism: A New Interpretation 238
17. 13. Components of Basal Energy Expenditure 257
18. 14. Modeling Metabolism 286
19. Poster Titles 299
20. Index 303