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Title: Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 3
Condition: New
Subtitle: Animal Health and Welfare
Author: Dr Jennifer M. Young
Contributor: Dr Leif Lykke (Contributions by), Nina Wainwright (Contributions by), Dr Arlene Garcia (Contributions by), Dr Susanne Støier (Contributions by), Dr Silvana Pietrosemoli (Contributions by), Dr Simon P. Turner (Contributions by), Prof. Paul H. Hemsworth (Contributions by), Prof. Sandra Edwards (Contributions by), Dr Jonathan R. Amory (Contributions by), James T. Green (Contributions by), Richard B. D'Eath (Contributions by), Prof. John J. McGlone (Contributions by), Dr Lars O. Blaabjerg (Contributions by), Dr Jennifer M. Young (Contributions by), Filip Boyen (Contributions by), Prof Alejandro Ramirez (Contributions by), Dr Carla Correia-Gomes (Contributions by), Prof. Mick Bailey (Contributions by), Emily Porter (Contributions by), Ore Francis (Contributions by), Prof Jeroen Dewulf (Contributions by), Freddy Haesebrouck (Contributions by), Prof Dominiek Maes (Contributions by), Prof. Julian Wiseman (Edited by)
Format: Hardback
EAN: 9781786760968
ISBN: 9781786760968
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Genre: Medicine
Topic: Science Nature & Math, Technology & Engineering
Release Date: 03/12/2018
Description: ‘…individual chapters provide very thorough, up-to-date reviews of health and welfare of pigs during different stages of production…The health section does a good job of summarizing the current major disease challenges facing pig production…If you want up-to-date reviews on some of the most pressing welfare issues in different stages of production, there are some good chapters included.’
Animal Welfare

Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs, the need to reduce the environmental impact of pig production and increasing concerns about animal welfare.

This volume looks at animal health and welfare. Part 1 reviews the main diseases affecting pigs as well as ways of managing diseases and boosting pig immune function. Part 2 reviews what we know about pig behaviour and appropriate welfare standards. It also assesses the welfare of different groups of pigs, from gilts and sows to weaned piglets and finishing pigs, as well as transport, lairage and slaughter.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard reference for researchers in swine science, producers, government and other organisations involved in supporting pig production. It is accompanied by two companion volumes which focus on safety, quality and sustainability as well as animal breeding and nutrition.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 229mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Width: 19mm
Item Weight: 635g
Book Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Release Year: 2018

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