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Voluntary Feed Intake in Pigs by David Torrallardona; Eugeni Roura; International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Voluntary Feed Intake in Pigs about?
Understanding voluntary feed intake of pigs enables the precise formulation of pig feeds, ensuring the ingestion of sufficient but not excessive amounts of nutrients to optimise performance. This reference textbook, based on scientific results covers all aspects of feed intake in pigs. It contains up-to-date reviews by renowned scientific experts on different aspects affecting voluntary feed intake and diet selection in pigs. Different physiological factors involved in feed intake regulation, ranging from the sensorial evaluation of feeds, to the hormonal and metabolic regulation of feed intake and the impact of pig health are discussed. The book also deals with aspects such as genetic background of the animals, feeder design, environmental conditions, and the use of models to predict feed intake. This book is intended for academics, researchers, students and industry professionals involved in the field of pig nutrition and pig production.
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- David Torrallardona; Eugeni Roura; International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs
- Publisher
- Wageningen Academic Publishers
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789086860968
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Agriculture, Science, Stem
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