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Managing pig health : a reference for the farm /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muirhead, Michael R.
Other Authors: Alexander, Thomas J. L., Carr, John
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sheffield, U.K. : 5m Publishing, [2013]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Swine > Diseases.
Animal culture.
Swine.
Animal Husbandry.
Swine Diseases > therapy.
Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the pig
  • Understanding health and disease
  • Managing health and disease
  • Treating sick and compromised pigs
  • Reproduction: non infectious infertility
  • Reproduction: infectious infertility
  • Managing health in the gestation/dry period
  • Managing health in the farrowing and sucking period
  • Managing health in the weaner, grower and finishing periods
  • Skin conditions
  • Parasites
  • OIE and other diseases
  • Poisons
  • Nutrition and health
  • Surgical, manipulative and practical procedures
  • Welfare and health
  • Health and safety
  • Appendix: quick references and useful information