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This book for all practical purposes, brings together in one volume the series. Digestive Physiology and Nutrition of Ruminants, whose first volume originally appeared in 1969. Many things have changed in the intervening years. The subject of digestive physiology and nutrition of ruminants is a fascinating field dealing with most interesting animals. As extensive research continues on a world - wide scale, we are gradually accumulating more and more data with which to better understand these animals. We thus strive towards more complete understanding and because of continued readers interest have pursued the publication of this volume by way of facilitating the dissemination of this ever growing body of knowledge. The Ruminant Animal represents a compilation of up-to-date information on major topics related to nutrient requirements and nutrient metabolism. You will note that each chapter has been newly illustrated and assimilates recent research citations. Due to the ever increasing amount of recent research and the publisher's concern for lengthiness, older references have by necessity been dropped from this volume. The editor might also point out that a book written by multiple authors has both advantages and disadvantages. If the editor selects the right co-author, it can result in a chapter with more authoritative writing on any particular topic because it is easier to write about a topic on which you are well versed and have done extensive research. On the other hand, not all great researchers are good writers. Another disadvantage of multiple authorships is that coverage of the total topic is less likely to be as cohesive as if one of two individuals had done all the writing. Conversely, as a field of knowledge expands, it also becomes more specialised and eventually becomes too much for one or two individuals to do it justice. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the countless individuals both past and present, without whose time, vision and energies, this volume would not hand energies, this volume would not have been possible.

Veterinary physiology --- Animal nutrition --- Ruminants --- Digestion --- Feeding and feeds --- Physiology --- Zoology and Animal Sciences. Zoology --- Animal Physiology and Biochemistry --- Animal Nutrition Physiology --- Animal Nutrition Physiology. --- 593 --- fysiologie (lt) --- Rundvee (lt) --- Ruminants - Feeding and feeds --- Ruminants - Physiology