Concepts in Pig Science 2001

Authors: Edited by TP Lyons & DJA Cole
In the search for answers to today's pressures there is a need to go back to basic principles which often leads to the evolution of new opportunities. Central to this is the research that underpins the agricultural industry. Today there is a greater realisation that fundamental and applied research must co-exist to produce effective results. An extension of this is the development of alliances between industry, the universities and the research institutes to the benefit of all concerned.

The chapters in this book address these topical issues and are written in a clear and informative manner by recognised authorities.

Availability: In Print
Publication date: 2001
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 208 pp.
ISBN: 1-897676-33-6

Book Contents

Back to basics
Meat quality and the designer pig
Food production and biotechnology
GMO - do we live with it?
Potential applications of biotechnology in the pig industry
Trust and biotechnology strategic alliances
Uniformity of meat production
Pollution
Mineral nutrition of the sow
Dietary minerals for the growing pig
What can we learn from infant nutrition?
The challenges driving research
The importance of selenium to human health
Index