Sustainable Swine Nutrition

Sustainable Pig Nutrition

Sustainable Swine Nutrition, Second Edition provides an updated overview of nutrition and feeding strategies for efficient and sustainable pig production. It covers digestive physiology, water, amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, energy metabolism, vitamins, minerals, and nutrition-related immunity. The book also explores alternative feedstuffs, feed additives, nutrient bioavailability, and environmentally conscious feeding approaches.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of swine nutrition
• Focuses on sustainable pig production
• Covers digestive physiology
• Explains protein and amino acid nutrition
• Discusses lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
• Covers energy metabolism in pigs
• Reviews vitamin and mineral nutrition
• Explores nutrition and immune function
• Discusses water requirements
• Covers alternative feed ingredients
• Examines feed additives and bioavailability
• Addresses environmental impacts of feeding
• Considers genetic variation in nutritional needs
• Includes updated research and developments
• Useful for livestock scientists and pork industry professionals