Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs /

• Main Author: Blair, Robert, 1933- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007.
• Subjects: Organic farming.; Swine > Feeding and feeds.; Feeds > Composition.; Animal Feed.; Animal Nutrition Physiology.; Swine.; Diet > veterinary.; Meat Producing Animals.; Animal Nutrition (General); Feed Composition and Quality.; Pigs.; Animal nutrition.; Feed formulation.; Feeding standards.; Feeds.; Nutrient requirements.; Pig breeds.; Pig farming.; Pig feeding.; Electronic books.
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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 ingredients go into feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficulties arise when trying to ensure a wel...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and background
• Aims and principles of organic pig production
• Elements of pig nutrition
• Approved ingredients for organic diets
• Diets for organic pig production
• Choosing the right breed and strain of pig
• Integrating feeding programs into organic production systems
• Conclusions and recommendations for the future.