India, with its substantial population of cattle, buffaloes, caprine and ovine animals, holds the distinction of being the world's leading milk producer. Not only does the country produce and export substantial amounts of beef and buffalo meat, but it also exports mutton and chevon in significant quantities to the Gulf countries. Despite the availability of abundant feed ingredients in India, mostly in the form of crop residue and agro-industrial byproducts, the ruminant sector is often overlooked. Many poor, landless, marginal, and small farmers raise ruminants without fully understanding their nutritive value, composition, and requirements. The Text Book of Ruminant Nutrition offers a wealth of information for farmers, academics, researchers, and students alike.

1. Feeds and its Classification 2. Functions and Metabolism of Nutrients 3. Nutrients Requirement for Ruminants 4. Computation of Ration 5. Evaluation of Feeds 6. Anti Nutritional Factors / Natural Toxicants of Feeds 7. Metabolic Disorders