Weaning the pig
Concepts and consequences
Published on 1. June 2003
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-90-76998-17-6 (ISBN)
Description
'Weaning the Pig: Concepts and Consequences' is a new book that addresses the major issues surrounding the weaning process, both for piglets and the breeding herd, in modern-day pig production.
The post-weaned pig presents many challenges to the manager, stockperson and nutritionist, and as such is a critical phase in the overall production system. Numerous challenges are also faced by the sow, which is required to be rebred as soon as possible after weaning.
This book draws together summaries of research dealing with both piglets and the sow, and is a unique book in this regard. Accordingly, the material presented covers in detail the following areas associated with the weaning process: growth of the weaned pig, nutritional management in preparation for weaning, behavioural changes and adaptations around weaning, voluntary feed intake, digestive physiology, modulation of small intestinal integrity, the intestinal microflora and diarrhoeal diseases after weaning, intestinal immunity, nutritional requirements and intestinal requirements of the weaned pig, environmental and housing issues after weaning, saving and rearing supernumery and underprivileged piglets, and productivity and longevity of the weaned sow.
The chapters have been written by acknowledged experts from around the world. The book is an ideal reference for all professions associated with the pig industry, and is invaluable as a text for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The post-weaned pig presents many challenges to the manager, stockperson and nutritionist, and as such is a critical phase in the overall production system. Numerous challenges are also faced by the sow, which is required to be rebred as soon as possible after weaning.
This book draws together summaries of research dealing with both piglets and the sow, and is a unique book in this regard. Accordingly, the material presented covers in detail the following areas associated with the weaning process: growth of the weaned pig, nutritional management in preparation for weaning, behavioural changes and adaptations around weaning, voluntary feed intake, digestive physiology, modulation of small intestinal integrity, the intestinal microflora and diarrhoeal diseases after weaning, intestinal immunity, nutritional requirements and intestinal requirements of the weaned pig, environmental and housing issues after weaning, saving and rearing supernumery and underprivileged piglets, and productivity and longevity of the weaned sow.
The chapters have been written by acknowledged experts from around the world. The book is an ideal reference for all professions associated with the pig industry, and is invaluable as a text for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-90-76998-17-6 (9789076998176)
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Content
Growth of the weaned pig: introduction; the potential growth of weaned pigs; description of growth; the growth check at weaning; bodyweight at weaning - its importance for post-weaning growth; can weaning weight be increased by supplementary feeding?; do pigs stimulated to reach higher weaning weights grow faster to slaughter?; do pigs exhibit compensatory growth?; the importance of weight gain in the first week after weaning; minimising the growth check at weaning; does minimizing the growth check have long-term benefits?; conclusions; references. Nutritional management of the pig in preparation for weaning: introduction; the importance of weaning weight to subsequent growth; nutrient intake before weaning, supplying creep food in lactation, dry creep feed intake, liquid diets to enhance feed intake, the effects of gender on nutrient intake of neonatal pigs; the composition of diets offered during lactation, dietary formulation of creep diets, use of flavours in creep/starter diets, presentation of the creep diet; water for suckling pigs; conclusions; references. Behavioural changes and adaptations associated with weaning: summary; introduction; concepts and consequences.