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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.
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Whittemore’s Science and Practice of Pig Production THIRD EDITION
Ilias Kyriazakis BVet Med, MSc, PhD, MRCVS
Colin T. Whittemore NDA, BSc, PhD, DSc, FIBiol, FRSE
Whittemore’s Science and Practice of Pig Production THIRD EDITION
Ilias Kyriazakis BVet Med, MSc, PhD, MRCVS
Colin T. Whittemore NDA, BSc, PhD, DSc, FIBiol, FRSE
© 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd Copyright in Chapter 10 Julian Wiseman Editorial Offices: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1865 776868 Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300, USA Tel: +1 515 292 0140 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Tel: +61 (0)3 8359 1011 The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. First published 1993 Second edition published 1998 by Blackwell Science Third edition published 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Whittemore’s science and practice of pig production / [edited by] Ilias Kyriazakis, Colin T. Whittemore. – 3rd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-10: 1-4051-2448-2 (hardback: alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-2448-5 (hardback: alk. paper) 1. Swine. I. Kyriazakis, I. II. Whittemore, Colin Trengove. III. Whittemore, Colin Trengove. Science and practice of pig production. SF395.W48 2005 636.4 – dc22 2005007289 ISBN-10: 1-4051-2448-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-2448-5 A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library Set in 10/13pt Times by SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong Printed and bound in India by Replika Press Pvt Ltd, Kundli The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp processed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environmental accreditation standards. For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website: www.blackwellpublishing.com
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements Contributors
xv xvii
Chapter 1
Introduction