The Health of Pigs*

The Health of pigs is a 'state of the art'reference work on the health and welfare pigs, comprising a series of chapters by leading authorities in the field. It surveys the relationships between management systems and pig health and shows how productivity and profitability can be maximised through an integrated approach to welfare. With many health problems stemming from inadequacies in husbandry, The Health of Pigs also considers the fundamental principles of economic pig husbandry. key features include: -an economic assessment of the cost of sub-optimal health -an examination of the effect of housing and environment on the health and productivity of the pig -a survey of the nutritronal needs of pigs, couled with practical advice on the feeding of breeding sows, piglets and adult pigs