Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
The Swine World
Author: Pigs, Pork, and Heartland Hogs
Author: Cynthia ClampittPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 153811075X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Among the first creatures to help humans attain the goal of having enough to eat was the pig, which provided not simply enough, but general abundance. Domesticated early and easily, herds grew at astonishing rates (only rabbits are more prolific). Then, as people spread around the globe, pigs and traditions went with them, with pigs making themselves at home wherever explorers or settlers carried them. Today, pork is the most commonly consumed meat in the world—and no one else in the world produces more pork than the American Midwest. Pigs and pork feature prominently in many cuisines and are restricted by others. In the U.S. during the early1900s, pork began to lose its preeminence to beef, but today, we are witnessing a resurgence of interest in pork, with talented chefs creating delicacies out of every part of the pig. Still, while people enjoy “pigging out,” few know much about hog history, and fewer still know of the creatures’ impact on the world, and specifically the Midwest. From brats in Wisconsin to tenderloin in Iowa, barbecue in Kansas City to porketta in the Iron Range to goetta in Cincinnati, the Midwest is almost defined by pork. Here, tracking the history of pig as pork, Cynthia Clampitt offers a fun, interesting, and tasty look at pigs as culture, calling, and cuisine.
Pigs
Author: Valerie PorterPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Porter (Cattle; a Handbook to the Breeds of the World) has put together a fine overview of these valuable animals, covering wild pigs, their domestication, and the myriad variants that have been bred for diverse climates. Major breeds are described and 200 are illustrated in 24 color plates painted by Jake Tebbit. A fine Brit book (original publisher carefully concealed by Cornell UP--under whose Comstock Publishing Associates it is published in the US). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Poland China Swine World
Author: Multi-Site Pig Production
Author: D. L. HarrisPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470376716
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Multi-site Pig Production is the first comprehensive description of the most profound changes that have occurred in swine production methodology in many years. Dr Harris is singularly qualified to write this book because he has played a pivotal role in the development of multi-site rearing techniques that are being applied throughout the world. This book provides final definition for a variety of terms being used to describe swine production methods. A standardised nomenclature facilitates more accurate future interactions between participants in swine production systems that involve multiple sites, buildings, and rooms with different age groups and functions.
Optimising Pig Herd Health and Production
Author: Dominiek MaesPublisher: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
ISBN: 9781786768834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Whilst it can mean enhanced biosecurity, more intensive and globalised pig production (based on a narrowing genetic base) also potentially increases the risk of disease and its spread. It has been estimated that production diseases can lower pig production efficiency by 10-15%, though financial losses can be much greater. The sector must allocate more resources to the creation and development of preventative measures that can be used to tackle the threat of disease. Optimising pig herd health and production provides a comprehensive review of the wealth of research on optimising pig health to prevent the development and consequent spread of diseases that can devastate the industry, such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). Chapters in this volume consider the methods used to prevent disease outbreaks, ranging from on-farm strategies, such as managing feed, housing and stocking density to optimise health, to the development and use of vaccines.
Swine Production and Nutrition
Author: Wilson G. PondPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
ISBN: 9780870554506
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
The past, present, and future of swine production; General considerations about the pig; Pork as human food; Breeding and selection; Prenatal development; Postnatal development; Growth; Reproduction; Lactation; Infetious and noninfectious diseases; Nutrients and feed formulation; Grain and grain by-product energy sources; Roots, tubers, fats, and other energy sources; Animal protein sources; Plant protein sources; Mineral and vitamin sources and nonnutritive feed additives; Processing and its effect on nutritive value; Management and marketing; Environmental physiology; Swine management and marketing.
The Origin of the Domestic Animals of Africa
Author: Hellmut EpsteinPublisher: Africana Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
African swine fever (ASF) detection and diagnosis
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251097526
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Given the current worsening of the African swine fever situation worldwide, this field manual will be aimed to assist veterinarians in the prompt recognition and detection of the disease and the immediate control steps at farm level.
Pork Production Systems
Author: Wilson G. PondPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461539323
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
Pork continues to occupy an important position as a food source in affluent societies as well as in developing countries with slower economic growth. The growth of the world swine population continues at a faster rate than that of the human population, a reflection of the sustained demand for pork in all parts of the world. The technical basis for commercial production of swine was presented in our two earlier textbooks-Swine Production in Temperate and Tropical Environ ments, by Pond and Maner, 1974, and Swine Production and Nutrition, by Pond and Maner, 1984. In view of rapidly advancing technology and an appreciation for the systems approach in industry and agriculture, this third book has been restructured to provide the student and practitioner with an integrated concept of pork production. We have attempted to blend the fundamental principles from genetics, physiology, nutrition, and biotechnology into the modern concepts of systems analysis and simulation modeling. The objective is to create a teaching approach which empha sizes the integrated synthesis of biological with physical and environmental sci ences and economics. This approach is expected to provide an overall pork pro duction systems view that individual producers can adapt to their specific resources, needs, and goals. Our new co-author, Dr. Dewey Harris, has used his expertise and perspective on interacting systems to change the complexion of the book to fulfill this objective. In addition, Dr.