Mechanistic Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production (Cabi Publishing)

Gous, R. (Editor)/ Morris, T. (Editor)/ Fisher, C. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1845930703 / ISBN 13: 9781845930707

Published by C A B Intl, 2006

About this Item

1st edition. 331 pages. 10.25x7.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # __1845930703

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mechanistic Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production (Cabi Publishing)
• Publisher: C A B Intl
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845930703
• ISBN 13: 9781845930707
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.93 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book is based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa. It brings together the most recent academic writings on modelling concepts, problems and applications of models and looks at the development, usefulness and limitations of models in pigs and poultry. Contents includes; description of growth and feed intake, modelling social systems and disease effects, nutrient flow models, energy transactions and energy feed systems, optimisation of broiler nutrition and modelling egg production in layering hens.

About the Authors

Colin Fisher

Rob Gous is formerly of University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Trevor R. Morris