Swine Nutrition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

With 42 chapters authored by leading international experts, Swine Nutrition: Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the nutrition of pigs. It is equally suitable as an advanced undergraduate and graduate textbook as well as a reference for anyone working in any aspect of pig production.

The book begins with a general coverage of the characteristics of swine and the swine industry with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract. It then describes the various classes of nutrients and how these nutrients are metabolized by swine and the factors affecting their utilization. The next section covers the practical aspects of swine nutrition from birth through gestation and lactation in sows and to the feeding of adult boars. The nutritional aspects of the various feedstuffs commonly fed to swine are covered in the following section. The final chapters of the book are devoted to coverage of various techniques used in swine nutrition research.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2001
Editors:	Austin J. Lewis • L. Lee Southern
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 63mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1032
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8493-0696-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Veterinary science > Veterinary nutrition Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal physiology Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8493-0696-5
Barcode:	9780849306969

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