Concepts and Consequences
edited by J. R. Pluske
Weaning the Pig deals with both piglets and sows, and is a unique book in this regard.
The material presented covers in detail the following areas associated with the weaning process:
- growth of the weaned pig
- nutritional management in preparation for weaning
- behavioural changes and adaptations around weaning
- voluntary feed intake
- digestive physiology
- modulation of small intestinal integrity
- the intestinal microflora and diarrhoeal diseases after weaning
- intestinal immunity
- nutritional requirements and intestinal requirements of the weaned pig
- environmental and housing issues after weaning
- saving and rearing supernumery and underprivileged piglets
- productivity and longevity of the weaned sow
Contents
- Growth of the weaned pig
- Nutritional management of the pig in preparation for weaning
- Behavioural changes and adaptations associated with weaning
- Metabolic and endocrine changes around weaning
- Factors affecting the voluntary feed intake of the weaned pig>
- Digestive physiology of the weaned pig
- Diet-mediated modulation of small intestinal integrity in weaned piglets
- Interactions between the intestinal microflora, diet and diarrhoea, and their influences on piglet health in the immediate post-weaning period
- Aspects of intestinal immunity in the pig around weaning
- Nutritional requirements of the weaned pig
- Intestinal nutrient requirements in weanling pigs
- Environmental requirements and housing of the weaned pig
- Saving and rearing underprivileged and supernumery piglets, and improving their health after weaning
- Productivity and longevity of weaned sows
Index
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