Swine Nutrition

A reference that covers various aspects of the nutrition of pigs. It includes characteristics of swine and the swine industry with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the different classes of nutrients, how these nutrients are metabolized by swine, and the factors affecting their utilization.

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With 42 chapters authored by leading international experts, Swine Nutrition: Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the nutrition of pigs. Content includes characteristics of swine and the swine industry with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract; various classes of nutrients, how these nutrients are metabolized by swine, and the factors affecting their utilization; the practical aspects of swine nutrition from birth through gestation, lactation in sows, and the feeding of adult boars; and nutritional aspects of the various feedstuffs commonly fed to swine. Rounding the book is coverage of various techniques used in swine nutrition research.