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Front Matter (R1-R14)

Overview (1-2)

1 General Considerations for Feeding and Diet Formulation (3-10)

2 Nutrient Requirements of the Laboratory Rat (11-79)

3 Nutrient Requirements of the Mouse (80-102)

4 Nutrient Requirements of the Guinea Pig (103-124)

5 Nutrient Requirements of the Hamster (125-139)

6 Nutrient Requirements of the Gerbil (140-143)

7 Nutrient Requirements of the Vole (144-148)

Appendix (149-153)

Authors (154-156)

Index (157-176)