Pig Production

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Classification, origin and domestication. 3. Production systems and population trend. 4. Breeds of pigs. 5. Genetic. 6. Genetic improvement. 7. Breeding. 8. Heritability and repeatability estimates. 9. Selection of Herd. 10. Reproduction in pig. 11. Growth. 12. Physiology of digestion. 13. Nutrition and feeds resources. 14. Feedings of various categories of pigs. 15. Housing of pigs. 16. Management System. 17. Handling and care of swine. 18. Important diseases of pigs and health management. 19. Maintenance of records. 20. Processing of pigs for market. 21. Economics of pig farming. 22. Integrated pig production. 23. Meat production and marketing. 24. Behaviour of pigs. 25. Organic pig farming. References. Index.

The main aim of this book has been to present a comprehensive information on various aspects of pig farming in India. The book is intended primarily as a text book for under-graduate and post graduate students majoring in pig production and breeding in animal science, veterinary colleges departments of various universities in the country and for research and development workers as a reference.