The Proceedings of the 14th Symposium on Energy Metabolism of Farm Animals, held in Northern Ireland in September 1997, comprises 85 original contributions by leading scientists from over 20 countries around the world. The papers present the latest research on the energy metabolism and other aspects of the physiology of a wide variety of farm animals. Highlights include a comprehensive review of current research on lectins and their potential applications in animal production, and a large section relating to organ and tissue metabolism. One strength of the book is the diversity of species covered. For example, the sections on modeling and feed evaluation cover pigs, sows, broiler chickens, laying hens, turkeys, lambs, beef and dairy cattle, and fish. There are also substantial contributions on lactation and reproduction, growth, environmental aspects and maintenance.
