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Forages and grazing in horse nutrition

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Markku Saastamoinen

    1. MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Finland

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  2. Maria João Fradinho

    1. CIISA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health - FMV-UTL, Portugal
      DGAV – Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning, Portugal

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  3. Ana Sofia Santos

    1. Universitary School Vasco da Gama, Coimbra, Portugal
      University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

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  4. Nicoletta Miraglia

    1. Molise University, Italy

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  • Highlights the role of forages and grazing in horse nutrition
  • Gathers information about related topics
  • Provides an interesting basis for further discussion, not only in specialized forums, but also for those involved in horse production

Part of the book series: European Association for Animal Production (EAAP, volume 132)

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Table of contents (69 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-14
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  2. Plant physiology and its relation to feeding value

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 14-14
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    2. Grass physiology and its relation to nutritive value in feeding horses

      • P. Virkajärvi, K. Saarijärvi, M. Rinne, M. Saastamoinen
      Pages 17-43

    3. Changes in chemical composition of different grass species and -mixtures in equine pasture during grazing season

      • S. Särkijärvi, O. Niemeläinen, R. Sormunen-Cristian, M. Saastamoinen
      Pages 45-48

    4. Phytoestrogen coumestrol and its metabolite in mares’ plasma after clover mixed pasture and alfalfa pellets ingestion

      • M. Botelho, M. R. Rebordão, A. M. Galvão, P. Pinto Bravo, K. Piotrowska-Tomala, A. Z. Szóstek et al.
      Pages 49-53

    5. Fermentation parameters and total gas production of equine caecal and faecal inocula

      • A. S. Santos, A. D. Cabo, S. M. Lima, L. M. Ferreira, M. A. M. Rodrigues
      Pages 55-58

    6. White clover (Trifolium repens L.): do non-structural carbohydrates account?

      • J. P. F. Almeida
      Pages 59-62

  3. Nutritional assessment of forage quality

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Nutritional assessment of forage quality

      • A. C. Longland
      Pages 65-82

    3. Prediction of organic matter digestibility of forages in horses using different chemical, biological and physical methods

      • W. Martin-Rosset, J. Andrieu, M. Jestin, D. Macheboeuf, D. Andueza
      Pages 83-95

    4. Repeatability and reproducibility of digestibility measurements in horses fed forage based diets

      • A. G. Goachet, M. Varloud, V. Julliand
      Pages 97-100

    5. The effect of three different treatments on the respirable particle content, total viable count and mould concentrations in hay for horses

      • M. J. S. Moore-Colyer, B. G. Fillery
      Pages 101-106

    6. Degradation of grass and grass fructan by equine gastrointestinal digesta in vitro

      • A. C. Longland, J. C. Ince, M. J. S. Moore-Colyer, P. A. Harris
      Pages 107-108

    7. Nitrogen digestion of a large range of hays by mobile nylon bag technique (MNBT) in horses

      • W. Martin-Rosset, D. Macheboeuf, C. Poncet, M. Jestin
      Pages 109-120

    8. Evaluation of ADL, AIA and TiO2 as markers to determine apparent digestibility in ponies fed increasing proportions of concentrate

      • F. J. W. C. Schaafstra, D. A. van Doorn, J. T. Schonewille, M. M. J. van Riet, P. Visser, W. H. Hendriks
      Pages 121-123

    9. The effect of steaming and soaking treatments on respirable dust content of hay and the potential environmental polluting impact of the waste water produced

      • E. L. Blundell, L. J. Adjei, C. V. Brigden
      Pages 125-128

    10. The use of frozen equine faeces to assess the nutritional quality of forages using an in vitro gas production technique

      • J. M. D. Murray
      Pages 129-134

  4. Grazing / Ingesting behaviour

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Grazing systems and the role of horses in heathland areas

      • K. Osoro, L. M. M. Ferreira, U. García, R. Rosa García, A. Martínez, R. Celaya
      Pages 137-146

    3. How do horses graze pastures and affect the diversity of grassland ecosystems?

      • G. Fleurance, N. Edouard, C. Collas, P. Duncan, A. Farruggia, R. Baumont et al.
      Pages 147-161
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About this book

Forages should be the basis of all diets in horse feeding. Therefore it is of major importance to determine which parameters will influence their quality. Changes on chemical composition along the vegetative cycle, nutrient losses during harvesting, preservation and storage are factors that could have an effect on nutritive value, as well on digestibility and palatability. A specific grazing and ingesting behaviour, linked to plant preferences and the selection of feeding sites will have an impact on biodiversity. This will determine the options on plant species and varieties and further management of pastures for horses. This book highlights the role of forages and grazing in horse nutrition and also gathers information about related topics, such as the contribution of local breeds for the sustainability and development of rural areas, their impact on landscape and relationships with environmental preservation. This book is the 6th volume in a scientific series conceived through the European Workshop on Equine Nutrition (EWEN) which falls under the umbrella of the Horse Commission of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). All these materials provide an interesting basis for further discussion, not only in specialized forums, but also for those involved in horse production.

Editors and Affiliations

  • MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Finland

    Markku Saastamoinen

  • CIISA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health - FMV-UTL, Portugal

    Maria João Fradinho

  • DGAV – Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning, Portugal

    Maria João Fradinho

  • Universitary School Vasco da Gama, Coimbra, Portugal

    Ana Sofia Santos

  • University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

    Ana Sofia Santos

  • Molise University, Italy

    Nicoletta Miraglia

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