Growth of the Pig

by G. R. Hollis

Growth and development are obvious limiting factors in animal production. This book reviews our current knowledge of the growth and development of the pig. It covers basic aspects of developmental processes and environmental influences and their application to pig production. It describes new approaches to our understanding of biological mechanisms, that will permit producers to increase protein while decreasing fat in food products, and improve control...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851988563
• ISBN13: 9780851988566
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages