Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Cattle

Organic cattle farming is continuing to increase, backed by consumer organisations and governments. This book addresses the feed sources suitable for rearing organic cattle, both meat and dairy. Beginning with an overview of the general principles of organic cattle production and of cattle nutrition, the book goes on to discuss the constituents of suitable feeds and their implications: the effects of introducing diets for organic cattle, the effect on meat or milk quality and breed selection. The books also provides a source of peer-reviewed references on the organic feeding of cattle, drawn from international scientific literature.