Basic Strategic Pig Production is a short book presenting the foundations for cost efficient commercial pig production anywhere in the world. Each chapter explores the evidence presented and utilizes the experience of the author in translating results into action. It is a valuable yet concise read and is integral to the bookshelf of any serious pig producer.
this production system pigs are not the only domestic animals reared, as farmers also raise chickens, turkeys and cattle (Anderson et al., 1998). INEGI (1993) estimated that ... It is possible to ascertain two main Creole pig types: ...
Pigs of high growth potential in intensive piggeries are usually fed ad libitum right through to slaughter weights ... Producing crossbred pigs using modern commercial pigs as terminal sires is also a strategy to keep pigs leaner.
It is well known that nutritional strategies are the main influential factors in meat quality of pigs. The acorn is an energy food rich in fat and carbohydrates; however, it has very low protein content and its amino-acid profile ...
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...
1: Main Findings and Recommendations. Canberra. Livestock production in Solomon Islands is comprised principally of small-scale and village-level pig and poultry farms. Some commercial pig production occurs in Guadalcanal and Malaita ...
... as an essential component of a co-ordinated strategy to improve pig production. Compared to other domestic species, the refinement and uptake of assisted reproductive technologies in pigs has proved particularly challenging.
Vitamin supplementation of swine diets became essential when pig production moved into complete confinement housing. In confinement systems, pigs have no access to vitamin-rich pasture and are housed on slatted concrete floors, ...
Unlike other texts, this book leads readers to understand the techniques involved in pig production’s rapid growth and industry successes, and provides managers of small family farms or corporate establishments with an invaluable resource ...
This was because George Harris of Calne, inWiltshire, had discovered an American curing process that could be carried out throughout the summer using an icecooled house. In1864, together with his brother Thomas, he patented and ...
This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on alternatives to antibiotics in pig production.