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Alternative Swine Management Systems

  • 1 Edición - 7 de junio de 2019
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Ioan Hutu, Gary Onan
  • Idioma: Inglés

Alternative Swine Management Systems examines technologically humane substitutions for swine production, focusing specifically on hoop structure systems. Benefits of these alt… Leer más

Descripción

Alternative Swine Management Systems examines technologically humane substitutions for swine production, focusing specifically on hoop structure systems. Benefits of these alternatives include enhanced animal welfare and reduced capital cost. From small holders involved in low input pig farms, to larger commercial operations, this book instructs users on new technology to improve the quality of animal production, animal welfare and environmental protection points.

Puntos claves

  • Offers economically efficient, environmentally stable, and socially acceptable alternatives to swine farming
  • Extends regions and climactic conditions for any swine farm location
  • Provides an ideal resource for animal and veterinary science researchers and engineers, as well as swine farm management

De interès para

Researchers and engineers in animal and veterinary science

Índice

1. A Brief History of Hoop Barns2. Location, Design, and Construction3. Environmental Control and Structure Management4. Animal Management and Welfare5. Swine Production Management6. Gestation Management7. Efficiency of Swine Production

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 7 de junio de 2019
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

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Ioan Hutu

Dr. Hutu received his Ph.D. in Animal Reproduction from Banat’s University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine in Timisoara. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Animal Production and Veterinary Public Health, where he teaches courses such as Farming Equipment and Animal Science & Production.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Production and Veterinary Public Health, Banat University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Timis, Romania

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Gary Onan

Dr. Onan received his Bachelor of Science (1971) and Master of Science (1981) in Animal Science, and then his Ph.D. (1985) in Meat Science and Muscle Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Animal and Food Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA, where he teaches courses such as Introduction to Animal Science, Animal Physiology, Meat Animal Evaluation, Swine Production, and Sheep Production.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

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