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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446316603321

Autore

Blair Robert <1933->

Titolo

Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs / / by Robert Blair

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, MA, : CABI North American Office, 2007

ISBN

1-280-81202-8

9786610812028

1-84593-192-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 p.)

Disciplina

636.4085

Soggetti

Swine - Feeding and feeds

Organic farming

Feeds - Composition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; 1. Introduction and Background; 2. Aims and Principles of Organic Pig Production; 3. Elements of Pig Nutrition; 4. Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets; 5. Diets for Organic Pig Production; 6. Choosing the Right Breed and Strain of Pig; 7. Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems; 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

Organic animal production has increased rapidly in recent years to keep up with the increasing consumer demand for organic meats. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well balanced nutritious diet without the use of any supplements. The first comprehensive text on feeding organic pigs, this book presents advice on formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems. It outlines the international standards of organic feeding, the breeds of