Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs (Cabi Publications)

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 difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well balanced nutritious diet without the use of any supplements. The first comprehensive text on feeding organic pigs, this book presents advice on formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems. It outlines the international standards of organic feeding, the breeds of pig that are most suitable for organic farming, up to date information on the nutritional requirements of pigs, and examples of diets formulated to organic standards.

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 difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well-balanced nutritious diet without the use of any supplements. The first comprehensive text on feeding organic pigs, this book presents advice on formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems. It outlines the international standards of organic feeding, the breeds of pig that are most suitable for organic farming, up to date information on the nutritional requirements of pigs, and examples of diets formulated to organic standards.

"The first comprehensive text on feeding organic pigs, this book presents advice on formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems. It outlines the international standards of organic feeding, the breeds of pig that are most suitable for organic farming, up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of pigs and examples of diets formulated to organic standards." "This book will be invaluable to organic farmers and feed industry personnel, and will also be of interest to students and researchers in animal nutrition, feeds and feeding, pig production and organic farming."--BOOK JACKET Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 1. Introduction and Background......Page 10 2. Aims and Principles of Organic Pig Production......Page 16 3. Elements of Pig Nutrition......Page 32 4. Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets......Page 70 5. Diets for Organic Pig Production......Page 217 6. Choosing the Right Breed and Strain of Pig......Page 267 7. Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems......Page 285 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future......Page 324 C......Page 328 I......Page 329 O......Page 330 V......Page 331