Commercial Pig Farming: A Guide for Swine Production and Management

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 farmingDetails diagnosis, prevention, and control of swine illnessIncludes the latest biosecurity measures for pig farmsDiscusses precision pig farming using artificial intelligence tools and smart phone applications INDICE: 1. Commercial pig farming scenario, challenges, and prospects2. Germplasm for commercial pig farming3. Breeding management in commercial pig farms4. Housing requirements, layout and designs for construction of different sized farms5. Mechanical equipment and scope of automation in commercial pig farm6. Feed resources, feeding principles and nutrient requirements7. Balanced ration for different categories of pigs8. Alternative feeding resources for economic feeding of pigs9. Precision pig feeding systems10. Care and management of breeding boars and sows11. Care and management of piglets12. Artificial insemination in pig13. Reproductive disorders in pigs and their management14. Bacterial and fungal infections of pig and their management15. Viral infections of pig: Signs, prevention, and control16. Parasitic diseases of pig: Signs, prevention, and control17. Vaccination Strategies in Pigs18. Zoonotic diseases in swine production- risks, prevention, and control19. Guidelines for diagnostic sample collection in pigs20. Biosecurity Measures for commercial pig farms21. Pork processing, its quality and safety22. Mobile applications and web-based resources for efficient piggery management23. Animal welfare issues in commercial pig production systems24. Pig waste management25. Sustainability through circular bioeconomy

• ISBN: 978-0-443-23769-0
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 425
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés