- Reviews latest research on pig genetics and its implications for improved breeding
- Detailed review of ways of meeting energy, protein, vitamin and mineral requirements of pigs
- Assesses the role of exogenous enzymes, growth promotors, prebiotics and probiotics in pig nutrition
Table of Content
Part 1 Genetics and breeding
1.Advances and constraints in conventional breeding of pigs: David S. Buchanan, North Dakota State University, USA;
2.The use of molecular genetic information in genetic improvement programmes for pigs: Jack C. M. Dekkers, Iowa State University, USA;
3.Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of pigs: Glen W. Almond and Emily Mahan-Riggs, North Carolina State University, USA;
4.Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of boars: M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse, Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V., The Netherlands;
5.Genetic factors affecting feed efficiency, feeding behaviour and related traits in pigs: Duy Ngoc Do, Mc Gill University, Canada; and Haja N. Kadarmideen, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark;
Part 2 Animal nutrition
6.Advances in understanding pig nutritional requirements and metabolism: R.J. van Barneveld, R.J.E. Hewitt and D.N. D’Souza, Sun Pork Group, Australia;
7.Meeting energy requirements in pig nutrition: J. F. Patience, Iowa State University, USA;
8.Meeting amino acid requirements in pig nutrition: Sung Woo Kim, North Carolina State University, USA;
9.Recent advances in understanding the role of vitamins in pig nutrition: Charlotte Lauridsen, Aarhus University, Denmark; and J. Jacques Matte, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada;
10.Modelling nutrient requirements for pigs to optimise feed efficiency: Ludovic Brossard, Jean-Yves Dourmad, Florence Garcia-Launay and Jaap van Milgen, PEGASE, INRA – Agrocampus Ouest, France;
11.The use of exogenous enzymes to improve feed efficiency in pigs: M. R. Bedford and C. L. Walk, AB Vista, UK;
12.The use of growth promoters in pig nutrition: John M. Brameld, David M. Brown and Tim Parr, University of Nottingham, UK;
13.Use of probiotics and prebiotics in pig nutrition in the post-weaning period: Ingunn Stensland and John R. Pluske, Murdoch University, Australia;
14.Meeting individual nutrient requirements to improve nutrient efficiency and the sustainability of growing pig production systems: Candido Pomar, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada; Ines Andretta, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; and Luciano Hauschild, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil;
About the author
Dr Michael ‘Mike’ Bedford received his BSc in Animal Production, Animal Nutrition and Animal Physiology from the University of Nottingham in 1981. He was later awarded his MSc and Ph D in Poultry Nutrition and Biochemistry from the University of Guelph, Canada in 1985 and 1988 respectively. Dr Bedford has held previous positions at the University of Saskatchewan, Syngenta and Finnfeeds International. He has been a Research Director at AB Vista since 2007.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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