The sixth revised edition of the nutrient requirements therefore data from other animals were reviewed for appli of horses is a project of the board on agriculture and cability when studies using horses were not available most natural resources of the national academies. Nutrient requirements of horses sixth revised edition national research council division on earth and life studies board on agriculture and natural resources committee on nutrient requirements of horses 9780309488952 books amazonca. We are pleased to offer as a companion to the 6th revised edition of nutrient requirements of horses a free computer program for determining nutrient requirements of horses the program was developed from equations and other data presented in the volume and complements the information in it by performing some of the procedures needed to calculate requirements this program is not intended to . Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements these requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising pregnant or lactating a great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of nutrient requirements of horses. A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of nutrient requirements of horses this new edition features a detailed review of