Whittemore s Science and Practice of Pig Production

Colin T. Whittemore

ISBN 10: 1405124482 / ISBN 13: 9781405124485

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2006

About this Item

Containing inputs from international centres across Europe and North America, this third edition provides information on both the practical and scientific aspects of the pig industry. It is a reference book on the management, breeding, feeding, nutrition, health and welfare of pigs. Num Pages: 704 pages, 254 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 258 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1410. . 2006. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Whittemore s Science and Practice of Pig Production
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405124482
• ISBN 13: 9781405124485
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The science and practice of pig production has changed rapidly over recent decades; new husbandry practices, new understandings of growth, reproduction and health, new appreciations of welfare and environmental impact, new nutritional approaches, and modern reproductive 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 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

Professor Ilias Kyriazakis is Head of the Animal Nutrition and Health Department at the Scottish Agricultural College, Midlothian, Scotland.

Colin Whittemore is Professor of Agriculture and Rural Economy at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.