Commercial Pig Farming: A Guide for Swine Production and Management provides a comprehensive overview of the pig farming sector, which accounts for approximately 35% of meat production globally. Written by authors spanning 25 chapters, this book aims to provide broad coverage on the key aspects of commercial pig farm management including breeding and reproduction, housing, mechanization, feeding, health and welfare, pork processing, marketing, waste management, and circular bioeconomy. The book will move beyond the basics to cover state-of-the art and cutting-edge technologies in the industry, from artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications for swine health and feeding management, to the latest vaccinations strategies and biosecurity guidelines for pigs.
The most complete and current guide to pig farming available on the market, this book will be most useful to progressive farmers, researchers, and graduate and post-graduate students interested in veterinary science, animal agriculture, and meat production and processing. Professionals working in the pig industry and other livestock industry stakeholders will also find this a valuable resource.
Comprehensively covers the healthcare, reproduction, and management aspects of pig farming
Details diagnosis, prevention, and control of swine illness
Includes the latest biosecurity measures for pig farms
Discusses precision pig farming using artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Chapter 1. Commercial pig farming scenario, challenges, and prospects - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Germplasm for commercial pig farms - p. 15 9. Chapter 3. Breeding management in commercial pig farms - p. 29 10. Chapter 4. Housing requirements, layout, and designs for the construction of different sized farms - p. 47 11. Chapter 5. Mechanical equipment and scope of automation in commercial pig farm - p. 67 12. Chapter 6. Feed resources, feeding principles, and nutrient requirements of pigs - p. 87 13. Chapter 7. Balanced ration for different categories of pigs - p. 103 14. Chapter 8. Alternative feeding resources for economic feeding of pigs - p. 123 15. Chapter 9. Precision feeding in pigs - p. 141 16. Chapter 10. Care and management of breeding boars and sows - p. 157 17. Chapter 11. Care and management of piglets - p. 173 18. Chapter 12. Artificial insemination in pig - p. 185 19. Chapter 13. Reproductive disorders in pigs and their management - p. 201 20. Chapter 14. Bacterial and fungal infections of pig and their management - p. 221 21. Chapter 15. Viral infections of pig: Signs, prevention, and control - p. 243 22. Chapter 16. Parasitic diseases of pig: Signs, prevention, and control - p. 263 23. Chapter 17. Vaccination strategies in pigs - p. 281 24. Chapter 18. Zoonotic diseases in swine production: Risks, prevention, and control - p. 305 25. Chapter 19. Guidelines for diagnostic sample collection in pigs - p. 323 26. Chapter 20. Biosecurity measures for commercial pig farms - p. 343 27. Chapter 21. Pork processing, its quality, and safety - p. 361 28. Chapter 22. Mobile applications and web-based resources for efficient piggery management - p. 383 29. Chapter 23. Animal welfare issues in commercial pig production systems - p. 403 30. Chapter 24. Pig waste management - p. 423 31. Chapter 25. Sustainable swine management through circular bioeconomy - p. 443 32. Index - p. 471
Commercial Pig Farming: A Guide for Swine Production and Management provides a comprehensive overview of the pig farming sector, which accounts for approximately 35% of meat production globally. Written by authors spanning 25 chapters, this book aims to provide broad coverage on the key aspects of commercial pig farm management including breeding and reproduction, housing, mechanization, feeding, health and welfare, pork processing, marketing, waste management, and circular bioeconomy. The book will move beyond the basics to cover state-of-the art and cutting-edge technologies in the industry, from artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications for swine health and feeding management, to the latest vaccinations strategies and biosecurity guidelines for pigs.
The most complete and current guide to pig farming available on the market, this book will be most useful to progressive farmers, researchers, and graduate and post-graduate students interested in veterinary science, animal agriculture, and meat production and processing. Professionals working in the pig industry and other livestock industry stakeholders will also find this a valuable resource.
Comprehensively covers the healthcare, reproduction, and management aspects of pig farming
Details diagnosis, prevention, and control of swine illness
Includes the latest biosecurity measures for pig farms
Discusses precision pig farming using artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Chapter 1. Commercial pig farming scenario, challenges, and prospects - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Germplasm for commercial pig farms - p. 15 9. Chapter 3. Breeding management in commercial pig farms - p. 29 10. Chapter 4. Housing requirements, layout, and designs for the construction of different sized farms - p. 47 11. Chapter 5. Mechanical equipment and scope of automation in commercial pig farm - p. 67 12. Chapter 6. Feed resources, feeding principles, and nutrient requirements of pigs - p. 87 13. Chapter 7. Balanced ration for different categories of pigs - p. 103 14. Chapter 8. Alternative feeding resources for economic feeding of pigs - p. 123 15. Chapter 9. Precision feeding in pigs - p. 141 16. Chapter 10. Care and management of breeding boars and sows - p. 157 17. Chapter 11. Care and management of piglets - p. 173 18. Chapter 12. Artificial insemination in pig - p. 185 19. Chapter 13. Reproductive disorders in pigs and their management - p. 201 20. Chapter 14. Bacterial and fungal infections of pig and their management - p. 221 21. Chapter 15. Viral infections of pig: Signs, prevention, and control - p. 243 22. Chapter 16. Parasitic diseases of pig: Signs, prevention, and control - p. 263 23. Chapter 17. Vaccination strategies in pigs - p. 281 24. Chapter 18. Zoonotic diseases in swine production: Risks, prevention, and control - p. 305 25. Chapter 19. Guidelines for diagnostic sample collection in pigs - p. 323 26. Chapter 20. Biosecurity measures for commercial pig farms - p. 343 27. Chapter 21. Pork processing, its quality, and safety - p. 361 28. Chapter 22. Mobile applications and web-based resources for efficient piggery management - p. 383 29. Chapter 23. Animal welfare issues in commercial pig production systems - p. 403 30. Chapter 24. Pig waste management - p. 423 31. Chapter 25. Sustainable swine management through circular bioeconomy - p. 443 32. Index - p. 471
