Progress in Pig Science

Authors: Edited by J Wiseman, MA Varley and JP Chadwick
This extensive volume provides the reader with a highly detailed and comprehensive review of the current developments in the increasingly important field of pig science. 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 in the market place. It will, therefore, appeal to all involved in matters porcine.

Availability: In Print
Publication date: 1998
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 617 pp.
ISBN: 1-897676-26-3

Book Contents

Progress in pig gene mapping
Multi-trait selection for immune response
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 adipose 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