Progress in Pig Science
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Hardback
630 pages
978-1-897676-26-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides the reader with a highly detailed and comprehensive review of the current developments in the increasingly important field of pig science. Following the programme of the conference, thirty papers by highly respected authorities from around the world are included, covering a wide variety of pig science topics ranging from the more fundamental molecular sciences through to applications on the market place. It will, therefore, appeal to all involved in matters porcine.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
5M Books Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
103 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 156 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1057 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-897676-26-4 (9781897676264)
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Content
Preface * Progress in pig gene mapping * Multi-trait selection for immune response: a possible alternative strategy for enhanced livestock health and productivity * Changing technologies and selection criteria * Marker assisted selection in commercial pig breeding programmes * Immunological development and mucosal defence in the pig intestine * Gut development and regulation * Behavioural perspectives on weaning in domestic pigs * Post-weaning respiratory and enteric syndromes of the pig * Behaviour and choice feeding * Predicting feed intake in growing pigs * Thermo-regulation * Crop biotechnology for feed improvement * Control of ovulation * Embryo survival and prolificacy * Seasonality and reproduction * Nutrition-endocrine interactions in the female pig * Nutrition of the rearing gilt and sow * Management of reproduction * European approach to GATT * Environmental effects on pig handling behaviour and carcass quality * Developments in assessment of aroma and flavour * Protein and fat metabolism in muscle and adopose tissue - its influence upon meat quality * Controlled atmosphere packing * Probes and robots for on-line evaluation of pork * Environmental impact of pollutants from pig farming and current legislative developments * Pollution issues in pig operations and the influence of nutrition, housing and manure handling * Building design and the built environment * Environment/disease interactions * Management of large units * Impact of immune system activation on pig growth and amino acid needs * Posters * Index