Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs.
Blair, Robert.
Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (323 pages)
Intro -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction and Background -- 2. Aims and Principles of Organic Pig Production -- 3. Elements of Pig Nutrition -- 4. Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets -- 5. Diets for Organic Pig Production -- 6. Choosing the Right Breed and Strain of Pig -- 7. Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future -- Index -- Back Cover.
This second edition has been completely updated, addressing how to formulate organic diets as well as the feasibility of using novel feedstuffs and their acceptability by consumers. It includes international standards of organic feeding, feed-related disease in organic herds, and producers' experiences of appropriate breeds and production systems.
9781780647920
Swine-Feeding and feeds.
Electronic books.
SF396.5 .B535 2018
636.4085
Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (323 pages)
Intro -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction and Background -- 2. Aims and Principles of Organic Pig Production -- 3. Elements of Pig Nutrition -- 4. Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets -- 5. Diets for Organic Pig Production -- 6. Choosing the Right Breed and Strain of Pig -- 7. Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future -- Index -- Back Cover.
This second edition has been completely updated, addressing how to formulate organic diets as well as the feasibility of using novel feedstuffs and their acceptability by consumers. It includes international standards of organic feeding, feed-related disease in organic herds, and producers' experiences of appropriate breeds and production systems.
9781780647920
Swine-Feeding and feeds.
Electronic books.
SF396.5 .B535 2018
636.4085