Swine Nutrition, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Austin J. Lewis (Editor), L. Lee Southern (Editor)

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Hardcover: 1032 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (Dec 21 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849306965
ISBN-13: 978-0849306969
Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 19 x 6.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 2.1 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #687,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln. A comprehensive reference and textbook covering the nutrition of pigs in detail. Meant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, or as a reference for those involved in pig production. Addresses a variety of topics, from the developments in feed additives for pigs, to the environmental impact of swine production.

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