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Whittemore´s Science and Practice of Pig Production
Colin T. Whittemore
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Description for Whittemore´s Science and Practice of Pig Production
Hardcover. 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.
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.
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 ... Read more
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405124485
SKU
V9781405124485
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Colin T. Whittemore
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.
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