Pigs - A guide to Management - Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth and development, and the important place of artificial insemination in both modern commercial production and maintaining our rare breeds. The welfare, care and managemet of the pig through to its sale as a finished pig, along with that of the breeding sow, gilt, boar, is a central theme.
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Neville Beynon grew up on a farm before attending agricultural college. He has worked both in commercial pig farming and as a lecturer at Sparsholt College. Hampshire and at the Berkshire College of Agriculture. He has worked as a freelance consultant since 1996 and has been a member of the Pig Industry Professional Register since its inception. A Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies was awarded in 1992, in recognition of outstanding service to and achievement within the agricultural industry.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Pigs: A Guide to Management' provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds, and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth, and development, and the important place of artificial insemination in both modern commercial production and maintaining our rare breeds. The welfare, care, and management of the pig through to its sale as a finished pig, along with that of the breeding sow, gilt, and boar, is a central theme. This title covers aspects of pig husbandry, and provides a comprehensive guide to developing pig management skills. It illustrates the range of pedigree and commercial pig breeds and how they are influenced by the market, as well as those aspects of pig management that have an impact on health, welfare, and production efficiency. Also inside are over 120 color illustrations, including photographs of all of the current BPA-registered pig breeds, along with pet pigs and wild boars. AUTHOR: Neville Beynon has worked both in commercial pig farming and as a lecturer at Sparsholt College, Hampshire and at the Berkshire College of Agriculture, and is a member of the Pig Industry Professional Register. 120 colour photographs Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth and development, and the important place of artificial insemination. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781847977526
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