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8 Research and Education Needs for the Next Generation
Pages 48-52

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... in each publication has increased steadily throughout the 70 years that CAN has existed. The improved technology of communication has resulted in revisions of the reports on food-producing animals that have evolved from static documents containing tables with numerical values to become more dynamic with the incorporation of computer models.
From page 49...
... 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 c 6040 20 O — Swine + Dog Cat ~~W pa 1940 1950 1960 t 970 t 980 1990 2000 Year FIGURE 8-2. Number of pages in the National Research Council Nutrient Requirement Series for reports on swine, dogs, and cats during the last 45 years.
From page 50...
... This is true for the nutrient requirement reports on food-producing animals, as well as on laboratory animals, companion animals, and zoological and wildlife animals. Perhaps users of these will more clearly recognize the importance of providing resources for additions of various species and timely updates of existing reports.
From page 51...
... Research lags behind use, although a considerable amount of work is now being conducted in some of these areas. In the United States, CAN is a logical authoritative body to pay careful attention to and clarify the role of nutrients, supplements, and "lay" nutritional therapy in animal health.
From page 52...
... National Research Council.


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