New Compendium of Practical Pig Farming Techniques - Farming Industry Section

Author: Deng Guohua, Jia Yongqing, Li Yijing / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This series of books is closely centered around the connotation of building a socialist new countryside. In terms of content, it is divided into sections such as new agricultural production technologies, training for new farmers, rural democratic management, rural policies and laws, rural energy and environment, agricultural infrastructure construction, construction of well-off homes, rural cultural life, rural health care, and rural early childhood education. In terms of publication format, it combines manuals, Q&A formats, illustrated guides with posters and CDs. In terms of operational approach, it is implemented in phases according to the stages of socialist new countryside development. In terms of target readers, it launches reading materials suitable for three levels—general farmers, agricultural technicians, and rural cadres—based on the cultural levels and reading habits of rural readers. The entire series is easy to understand, rich in visuals, and highlights scientific rigor, relevance, practicality, and. It strives to use new technologies, new content, and new formats to explore new horizons in service. This volume is part of the series on building a socialist new countryside and primarily explains practical techniques for raising pigs. The book introduces the latest scientific research findings and practical experiences in pig farming and disease prevention from seven aspects: pig breed selection, nutritional needs and feed formulation, breeding of breeding pigs, raising and management of piglets, raising and management of fattening pigs, planning and management of pig farms, and prevention and treatment of common pig diseases. It provides valuable reference for individual pig farmers in villages and operators and producers engaged in large-scale, commercial pig farming.