Modern swine nutrition programs improved the productivity, health, and welfare of pigs, with a concomitant decrease in the environmental footprint of each portion produced. Going forward, even greater improvements will be necessary, as animal food consumption will increase globally given that citizens in developing countries will raise the demand for these foods. The book comprehensively covers the most recent advancements in sustainability to promote reduced pork production costs and waste.
Print ISBN: 9781682519462 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover
Subject: Animal and Veterinary Science
Editor: Caterina Piccioli
About the Editor: Caterina Piccioli obtained a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition. She is an academic staff member of the Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination. Her primary research areas include the molecular markers of the endometrial cycle and the embryo–maternal interaction, including oxidative stress and the reproductive physiology and disorders of sexual development, besides the molecular determinants of male and female fertility.