Product Description
Now in its third edition, this long established reference book on the management, breeding, feeding, nutrition, health and welfare of pigs has been fully revised to provide clear and current information on both the practical and scientific aspects of the pig industry. With the help of a new panel of international experts and a senior editor, the overall structure now contains input from international centres across Europe and North America.
This edition includes:
- Updated versions of existing chapters;
- Completely revised and new sections on: Pig meat and carcass quality, Reproduction, The maintenance of health, Nutritional value of protein and amino acids in feed stuffs, Value of fats and oils in pig diets, Product marketing, Environmental management, Simulation modelling;
- Input from international authorities;
- Many tables, diagrams, photographs and figures.
From the Publisher
* Completely revamped under a new combined editorship
* Practical information, knowledge and experience are combined with the latest scientific research
* Invaluable for pig producers at any level
* Now even more coverage with contributions from internationally recognised experts
From the Back Cover
Now in its third edition, this long established reference book on the management, breeding, feeding, nutrition, health and welfare of pigs has been fully revised to provide clear and current information on both the practical and scientific aspects of the pig industry. With the help of a new panel of international experts and a senior editor, the overall structure now contains input from international centres across Europe and North America.
This edition includes:
- Updated versions of existing chapters;
- Completely revised and new sections on: Pig meat and carcass quality, Reproduction, The maintenance of health, Nutritional value of protein and amino acids in feed stuffs, Value of fats and oils in pig diets, Product marketing, Environmental management, Simulation modelling;
- Input from international authorities;
- Many tables, diagrams, photographs and figures.
About the Author
Colin Whittemore is Professor of Agriculture and Rural Economy at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
