Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 1: Safety, Quality and Sustainability

by Sandra Edwards

Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs, the need to reduce the environmental impact of pig production and increasing concerns about animal welfare.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786760886
• ISBN13: 9781786760883
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"