Pig Environment Problems
Author:   Paul Smith ,  H.G. Crabtree
Publisher:   5M Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781897676189


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 January 2005
Format:   Hardback
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Although this is a technical publication, it is written for students and professionals who choose to operate at the 'sharp end' and want to understand and enjoy pigs and enhance pig comfort with the help of applied science. The book aims to identify best advice, best practice and best products for the specialized pig environment. It nurtures an attitude of continuous improvement that will not only better the lot of pigs and pig people but also increase the likelihood of improved consumer satisfaction and sustained profitability.

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Author:   Paul Smith ,  H.G. Crabtree
Publisher:   5M Books Ltd
Imprint:   Nottingham University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.479kg
ISBN:  

9781897676189


ISBN 10:   1897676182
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 January 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Pig environment problems * Social factors * The importance of thermal comfort, light and electrical safety * The impact of noxious gases * Dust - a problem for pigs and people * Practical considerations * Using air movement to improve pig environment * Index

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"Paul Smith has been involved with applied research on pigs at the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service s Great House Experimental Husbandry Farm, worked as ADAS Pig Specialist for Norfolk and East Suffolk and in 1987 created PIGSPEC, an independent consultancy operating in the private sector. In 2002 he became a founder director of Pork Chain Solutions Ltd, an alliance of Independent Pig Consultants."""

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