Nutrition and feeding of organic pigs [
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 go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficuties arise when trying to ensure a well balance...
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| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CABI ,
c2007
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| Online Access: | https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2018/20183065937.pdf |
Table of Contents:
- 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