| ISBN13: | 9780443237690 |
| ISBN10: | 0443237697 |
| Kötéstípus: | Puhakötés |
| Terjedelem: | 425 oldal |
| Méret: | 228x152 mm |
| Nyelv: | angol |
| 700 |
Commercial Pig Farming
EUR 190.00
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Commercial Pig Farming: A Guide for Swine Production and Management provides a comprehensive overview of the pig farming sector, which accounts for approximately 35% of meat production globally. Written by authors spanning 25 chapters, this book aims to provide broad coverage on the key aspects of commercial pig farm management including breeding and reproduction, housing, mechanization, feeding, health and welfare, pork processing, marketing, waste management, and circular bioeconomy. The book will move beyond the basics to cover state-of-the art and cutting-edge technologies in the industry, from artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications for swine health and feeding management, to the latest vaccinations strategies and biosecurity guidelines for pigs. The most complete and current guide to pig farming available on the market, this book will be most useful to progressive farmers, researchers, and graduate and post-graduate students interested in veterinary science, animal agriculture, and meat production and processing. Professionals working in the pig industry and other livestock industry stakeholders will also find this a valuable resource.
2. Germplasm for commercial pig farming
3. Breeding management in commercial pig farms
4. Housing requirements, layout and designs for construction of different sized farms
5. Mechanical equipment and scope of automation in commercial pig farm
6. Feed resources, feeding principles and nutrient requirements
7. Balanced ration for different categories of pigs
8. Alternative feeding resources for economic feeding of pigs
9. Precision pig feeding systems
10. Care and management of breeding boars and sows
11. Care and management of piglets
12. Artificial insemination in pig
13. Reproductive disorders in pigs and their management
14. Bacterial and fungal infections of pig and their management
15. Viral infections of pig: Signs, prevention, and control
16. Parasitic diseases of pig: Signs, prevention, and control
17. Vaccination Strategies in Pigs
18. Zoonotic diseases in swine production- risks, prevention, and control
19. Guidelines for diagnostic sample collection in pigs
20. Biosecurity Measures for commercial pig farms
21. Pork processing, its quality and safety
22. Mobile applications and web-based resources for efficient piggery management
23. Animal welfare issues in commercial pig production systems
24. Pig waste management
25. Sustainability through circular bioeconomy
