Weaning the Pig

Weaning the Pig

Author: J. R. Pluske

Publisher: Brill Wageningen Academic

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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This book draws together summaries of research dealing with both piglets and the sow.


The gestating and lactating sow

The gestating and lactating sow

Author: Chantal Farmer

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-09-04

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9086868037

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The last book on the lactating sow was published over 15 years ago. This new book brings us up to date in current knowledge on the gestating and lactating sow. It covers new and important topics such as conditioning of gilts for optimal reproductive performance, feeding high fibre diets to gestating sows and providing various fat sources in gestation and lactation. It also describes the several key success factors to group-housing systems in gestation, which is a must due to the current move towards group-housing. The new concept of transition feeding for sows is discussed, as well as the factors involved in mammary development of gilts and sows, both of which are instrumental for maximum colostrum and/or milk yields. The impact of the human-animal interactions on sow welfare and performance is discussed with focus on new handling practices that could be developed to overbalance the negative interactions inherent to pig management systems. Updates on must-have topics, such as amino acid and energy requirements of sows, colostrum and milk yield and composition, and sow health are also provided. The subjects covered in this book will assist animal scientists, nutritionists, veterinarians and swine producers in learning the most recent information on relevant and current topics affecting sow production, and in knowing which areas are in need of further research efforts.


Feed efficiency in swine

Feed efficiency in swine

Author: John F. Patience

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-10-15

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9086867561

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'Feed efficiency in swine' has been prepared as a comprehensive treatise on the current state of our understanding of this topic which is so important to the pork industry. Each chapter is written by international authorities who understand both the science and application of their topic area. The book provides detailed insight into the many factors affecting feed efficiency, ranging from diet processing to herd health, from nutrition to physiology and from day-to-day barn management to the adoption of advanced technologies. The authors explain such practical aspects as the challenge of interpreting feed efficiency information obtained on farm or the role of liquid feeding. The authors also delve into more scientific topics such as amino acid or energy metabolism or animal physiology. This book is written for people who have a technical interest in pork production, including nutritionists, geneticists, farm management specialists, veterinarians, other academics and, of course, pork producers.


Bioactive Components of Milk

Bioactive Components of Milk

Author: Zsuzsanna Bosze

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-12-26

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 0387740872

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Dairy foods have huge potential concerning functional foods. Therefore, there is a tremendous amount of interest in value-added milk products and the identification of components in food which have health benefits. This book provides an overview of these derived components and their diverse activities including: the stimulation of beneficial microflora, alerting the immune system to the presence of potential pathogens and allergens, binding and eliminating toxins, etc.


Nutrient Requirements of Swine

Nutrient Requirements of Swine

Author:

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780309059930

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Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperback and 8 1/2 x 11. Some books come with diskettes or Cds that allow users to predict nutrient requirements of specific animals under various conditions and at various life stages.


Nutrition of Sows and Boars

Nutrition of Sows and Boars

Author: B. Close

Publisher: Context Products

Published: 2000-08-01

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781899043446

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This book aims to provide information to allow the development of appropriate feeding strategies for sows and boars. In addition to basic scientific knowledge, practical guidelines and indices of reproduction are given, commensurate with good performance, health and welfare. This comprehensive work will be an invaluable source of reference for students, research scientists, veterinarians and all those engaged in practical pig production. The central role of nutrition in the reproduction of farm animals has long been recognised. In the last two decades there have been considerable advances in our knowledge of sow and boar nutrition which has allowed the development of effective feeding strategies. Such progress will continue in order to meet the demands of ever-increasing product targets. Contents Preface Introduction The pre-breeding gilt Energy: responses and requirements Protein and amino acids Minerals Vitamins Water provision Appetite Diets


Whittemore's Science and Practice of Pig Production

Whittemore's Science and Practice of Pig Production

Author: Colin T. Whittemore

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 140517353X

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The science and practice of pig production has changed rapidly overrecent decades; new husbandry practices, new understandings ofgrowth, reproduction and health, new appreciations of welfare andenvironmental impact, new nutritional approaches, and modernreproductive and genetic techniques have all come into being,together with the emergence of new health challenges. Now in its third edition, this long established reference bookon the management, breeding, feeding, nutrition, health and welfareof pigs has been fully revised to provide clear and currentinformation on both the practical and scientific aspects of the pigindustry. With the help of a new panel of international experts anda senior editor, the overall structure now contains input frominternational centres across Europe and North America. This edition includes: Updated versions of existing chapters; Completely revised and new sections on: Pig meat and carcassquality, Reproduction, The maintenance of health, Nutritional valueof protein and amino acids in feed stuffs, Value of fats and oilsin pig diets, Product marketing, Environmental management,Simulation modelling; Input from international authorities; Many tables, diagrams, photographs and figures.


Manipulating Pig Production VII

Manipulating Pig Production VII

Author: Australasian Pig Science Association. Conference

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13:

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Proceedings of the seventh biennial conference of the Australian Pig Science Association held in Adelaide in November 1999. Gives an overview of research and development in pig-related issues and discusses topics such as variations in pig production and performance, nutritive value of pig food, development and implementation of genetic improvement technologies in pig breeding, meat quality and body composition and utilisation of pig waste material. Includes references and author index.