Pig Production: Biological Principles and Applications / Edition 1

by John McGlone, Wilson G. Pond

Overview

Unparalleled in print, Pig Production: Biological Principles and Applications covers topics ranging from genetics, reproduction, nutrition and growth, to timely and modern discussions on human resource management and social farming issues. For managers of small family farms or corporate establishments who need to combine their understanding of basic pig biology with real-world applications, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding business strategies in promoting pig production, and applying methodologies that boost production efficiencies. Beneficial for training programs, reference, or problem-solving, it covers the basics and beyond in modern pig production.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827384842
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	11/11/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	8.04(w) x 9.72(h) x 0.78(d)

Table of Contents

section I: Origins of the modern pig and evolution of modern production systems. Section II: Pig Biology. Section III: Nutrition and feeding. Section IV: Housing, environment and nutrient management. Section V: Pig production applications that make business sense. Section VI: Techniques for management of Indoor and Outdoor pigs. Section VII: 26. Glossary of terms for pig production.