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Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs [Risorsa elettronica] / by Robert Blair
| Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs [Risorsa elettronica] / by Robert Blair |
| Autore | Blair, Robert <1933- > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass. : CABI North American Office : Ovid [distributor], 2007 |
| Disciplina | 636.4085 |
| ISBN | 9781845931919 |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-990009876120403321 |
Blair, Robert <1933- >
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| Cambridge, Mass. : CABI North American Office : Ovid [distributor], 2007 | ||
| Risorse elettroniche | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs / / by Robert Blair
| Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs / / by Robert Blair |
| Autore | Blair Robert <1933-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : CABI North American Office, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 636.4085 |
| Soggetto topico |
Swine - Feeding and feeds
Organic farming Feeds - Composition |
| ISBN |
1-280-81202-8
9786610812028 1-84593-192-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910446316603321 |
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Blair Robert <1933->
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| Cambridge, MA, : CABI North American Office, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nutritional modelling for pigs and poultry / / edited by N.K. Sakomura [and three others]
| Nutritional modelling for pigs and poultry / / edited by N.K. Sakomura [and three others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina |
636.4085
636.5089239 |
| Soggetto topico |
Poultry - Physiology
Animal culture |
| ISBN |
1-78924-426-9
1-78064-412-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Nutritional Modelling for Pigs and Poultry; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. An Overview of Poultry Models; Abstract; Introduction; Types of Poultry Models; Models of scientific theories; Models to extend and increase the value of pen trials; Growth curves; Empirical models of poultry production systems; Mechanistic models of poultry production systems; Real-time control models; Discussion; References; 2. InraPorc: Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Want to Go?; Abstract; Introduction; Using the InraPorc Software Tool
Our Love-Hate Relationship with MaintenanceFeed Intake; Potential Protein Deposition; Maintenance Energy Requirement; Response to a Feed Restriction; Response to the Amino Acid Supply; Modelling Amino Acid Utilization vs an Ideal Amino Acid Profile; Accounting for Variation Among Animals; Conclusions; References; 3. Modelling Reproduction in Broiler Breeder and Laying Hens; Abstract; Introduction; Predicting the Age at Sexual Maturity; Commercial laying pullets; Broiler breeder pullets; Modelling Potential Egg Output; Modelling Egg Weight and Composition Predicting Body Weight and Composition of a HenPredicting Food Intake; Optimization; Conclusions; References; 4. Modelling Nutrient Utilization in Sows: A Way Towards the Optimization of Nutritional Supplies; Abstract; Introduction; General Description of the Sow Module of InraPorc; Factorial Calculation of Sow Requirements; Short- and Long-term Simulation of Performance; Dealing with the Variability of Requirements; Improving Nutrient Utilization and Reducing Excretion; Conclusion; References; 5. Statistical Issues in Nutritional Modelling; Abstract; Introduction; Linear Birth-Death Process Sources of Stochasticity in ModelsSensitivity Analysis of Stochastic Models; Model Validation; Deviance Analysis; Concordance analysis; Linear functional relationship; Conclusions; References; 6. Basics and Applications of an Exponential Nitrogen Utilization Model ('Goettingen Approach') for Assessing Amino Acid Requirements in Growing Pigs and Meat Type Chickens Based on Dietary Amino Acid Efficiency; Abstract; Introduction; Exponential N Utilization Model ('Goettingen Approach'); Background for developments; Basics of the model development; Current Applications Amino acid requirements based on dietary amino acid efficiencyIdeal amino acid ratios (IAARs) based on dietary amino acid efficiency; Applications in evaluation of sustainability of feed to food protein; References; 7. Artificial Neural Networks; Abstract; Introduction; The First Neuron - Perceptron; Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks; Multilayer Artificial Neural Networks in Animal Science (MLP); Conclusions; References; 8. Challenges Associated with the Application of Poultry Models: The Case of Turkeys; Abstract; Introduction; Framework Description; Defining needs and expectations Framework |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910627288703321 |
| Oxfordshire, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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