Scientific Management of Swine Production and Pork Processing

This book offers a comprehensive guide to swine production covering genetics, breeding, nutrition, disease management, and pork processing for veterinary professionals and livestock producers. This book covers swine production from genetic resources to value-added products. It examines indigenous and exotic breeds, economic traits, breeding management, nutrition requirements, reproduction, artificial insemination, and disease management and constitutes: Scientific approach to nutrient requirements, feeding strategies, and feed efficiency optimization Complete reproductive management including artificial insemination techniques and estrus synchronization Extensive coverage of viral, bacterial, parasitic, and deficiency diseases with diagnostic approaches Postmortem examination techniques and pathological insights for disease identification Hygienic pork production methods and value-added product development for commercial applications The book includes detailed sections on housing systems, feeding strategies, pathological examination, hygienic pork production, and processing techniques. Written for veterinary students, researchers, and industry professionals in swine production and management This title has been co-published with Narendra Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print and electronic editions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Bhutan.