Pig Production Problems - John Gadds guide to their solutions
Pig Production - What the Textbooks Don't Tell You
Author(s): John GaddSolving problems on pig farms doesn't become any easier with the passage of time. This is an intensely practical book which deals with pig production problems all over the world. As well as compiling a series of checklists, the author provides the reasons why the actions should be considered and, where available, gives the back-up evidence from trial work. Equally important are the econometrics (cost-effectiveness) of the advice given - the author is a pioneer in this field.
Aimed at owners, managers and stockpeople as well as students, veterinarians and commercial advisors, it is written in an easy, no-nonsense style.
The book contains a lifetime's experience of tackling problems on over 3,000 pig farms in 23 countries from one of the world's most travelled pig consultants.
Availability: In Print
Publication date: April 2003
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 591 pp.
ISBN: 1-897676-34-4
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- Litter size
- Birthweights
- The post-weaning check to growth
- Empty days
- Culling strategy
- Prolapse
- Choosing a gilt
- Seasonal infertility
- New terminology
- Common problems with records
- Risk management
- Another string to your bow?
- Franchising
- Mostly about people
- Partnerships
- Dealing with a cash crisis
- Growth rate
- Food conversion
- Stocking density
- Problems with hot weather
- Wrong mucking/pen fouling
- Pig mixing
- Tailbiting
- Legs and lameness
- Mycotoxins
- Immunity
- Stress and stressors
- Biosecurity
- Liquid feeding
- Fermented liquid feeding (FLF)
- Problems with ventilation
- Glossary
- Further reading
- Index
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