• Presents the nutritional requirements of swine at all stages of growth
• Discusses changes in swine genetics
• Covers developments on feed additives for pigs
• Contains contributions from members of the North Central Regional Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCR-42) and the
• Committee on Nutritional Systems for Swine to Increase Reproductive Efficiency (S-145)
• Addresses the environmental impact of swine production

With 42 chapters authored by leading international experts, Swine Nutrition 2nd Edition is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the nutrition of pigs. It is equally suitable as an advanced undergraduate and graduate textbook as well as a reference for anyone working in any aspect of pig production.

The book begins with a general coverage of the characteristics of swine and the swine industry with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract. It then describes the various classes of nutrients and how these nutrients are metabolized by swine and the factors affecting their utilization. The next section covers the practical aspects of swine nutrition from birth through gestation and lactation in sows and to the feeding of adult boars. The nutritional aspects of the various feedstuffs commonly fed to swine are covered in the following section. The final chapters of the book are devoted to coverage of various techniques used in swine nutrition research.

Contents

1. General Characteristics of Swine
   • Of Pigs and People
   • General Characteristics of the U.S. Swine Industry
   • Anatomy of the Digestive System and Nutritional Physiology
   • Protein, Fat, and Bone Tissue Growth in Swine

2. Nutrient Utilization by Swine
   • Energy Utilization in Swine Nutrition
   • Fat in Swine Nutrition
   • Nonstarch Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides in Swine Nutrition
   • Amino Acids in Swine Nutrition
   • Bioavailability of Amino Acids in Feedstuffs for Swine
   • Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K in Swine Nutrition
   • Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium, and Sulfur in Swine Nutrition
   • Trace and Ultratrace Elements in Swine Nutrition
   • Vitamin A in Swine Nutrition
   • Selenium and Vitamin E in Swine Nutrition
   • Water-Soluble Vitamins in Swine Nutrition
   • Bioavailability of Minerals and Vitamins
   • Water in Swine Nutrition

3. Factors that Influence Swine Nutrition
   • Antimicrobial and Promicrobial Agents
   • Performance-Enhancing Substances
   • Feed Intake in Growing-Finishing Pigs
   • Use of Ingredient and Diet Processing Technologies to Produce Quality Feeds for Pigs
   • Effects of Facility Design on Behavior and Feed and Water Intake
   • Thermal Environment and Swine Nutrition
   • Nutrition and Immunology of Swine
   • Mycotoxins and Other Antinutritional Factors in Swine Feeds
   • Intestinal Bacteria and Their Influence on Swine Growth
   • Swine Nutrition and Environmental Pollution and Odor Control
   • Swine Nutrition, the Conversion of Muscle to Meat, and Pork Quality
   • Nutrient Effects on Gene Expression

4. Applied Feeding of Swine
   • Feeding Neonatal Pigs
   • Feeding the Weaned Pig
   • Feeding Growing-Finishing Pigs
   • Feeding Gilts During Development and Sows During Gestation and Lactation
   • Feeding of Developing and Adult Boars

5. Feedstuffs Included in Swine Diets
   • Cereal Grains and By-Products for Swine
   • Protein Supplements
   • Miscellaneous Feedstuffs

6. Techniques in Swine Nutrition Research
   • Swine Modeling
   • Statistical Techniques for the Design and Analysis of Swine Nutrition Experiments
   • Digestion and Balance Techniques in Pigs
   • Techniques for Measuring Body Composition of Swine
   • Blood Sampling and Surgical Techniques

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