The suckling and weaned piglet

Suckling & Weaned Piglets

An up-to-date reference on the biology, nutrition, health, management, and welfare of suckling and weaned piglets. It covers microbiota development, immune system development, tissue growth, weaning practices, feeding strategies, housing, disease, and the effects of stress and lactational conditions. The book provides practical and scientific information for veterinarians, animal scientists, nutritionists, and swine producers.

Key Features

• Covers suckling and weaned piglets
• Provides updated neonatal pig research
• Explores piglet microbiota development
• Discusses hyperprolific litter management
• Examines weaning age and long-term effects
• Covers lean and fat tissue development
• Explores intestinal immune system development
• Addresses piglet welfare and well-being
• Discusses husbandry interventions
• Examines behavioral effects after weaning
• Covers pre- and post-weaning stressors
• Addresses neonatal mortality
• Covers creep feeding practices
• Discusses feeding strategies for weaned pigs
• Covers post-weaning housing and diseases