Pig feed scientific formulation and application

Author: Wang Kejian & Gun Shuangbao
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is tailored to the current situation and technical needs of rural livestock farmers and pig farms in feed formulation and application. It briefly introduces the basic knowledge of pig nutrition and feed, with a focus on the common raw materials and nutritional characteristics used in pig compound feed, the processing and modification of pig feed, the nutritional requirements and feeding standards for pigs, as well as the formulation methods of compound feed for household pig farming and typical feed formulas for various types of pigs. Additionally, it provides an overview of the feeding techniques and management highlights for different types of pigs to guide farmers in effectively using compound feed. The book is written in simple and popular language, with in-depth yet accessible basic knowledge and highly operable technical methods. It is suitable for rural pig farmers and personnel in pig farms to learn, and can also be used as a reference for large and medium-sized pig farms, feed mills, and students and teachers in relevant agricultural institutions.