Perspectives in pig science /

Table Of Contents:
Preface v

SESSION A: BREEDING AND GENETICS

The Ups and Downs of the Global Pig Market 1(10)

J. Strak

Genetic Selection for Litter Size and Piglet Survival 11(14)

E.F. Knol

Genotype Environment Interactions 25(16)

S. Hoste

Prospects in Pig Genetics 41(26)

C.S. Haley

A.L. Archibald

SESSION B: MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND MEAT QUALITY

Pigmeat Production Markets 67(10)

C. Lukehurst

Integrated Planning for Future Developments in Pig Businesses 77(20)

J. Coma

Development of Organic Pig Production Systems 97(14)

J.E. Hermansen

V.A. Moustsen

B. Andersen

Nutritional Management in Integrated Pig Units 111(22)

D. Henman

Biochemical Basis for Meat Quality 133(18)

P.L. Sensky

R.G. Bardsley

J.M. Brameld

Z.C.T.R. Daniel

A. Fahey

K.K. Jewell

G.K. Lee

T. Parr

A.M. Salter

A.Q. Sazili

P.J. Buttery

SESSION C: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Immunological Aspects of Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome 151(18)

J. Segales

Welfare of the Neonatal Piglet 169(28)

J.J. McGlone

A.K. Johnson

Environmental Issues in the Weaning Piglet 197(20)

F. Madec

Coping Styles in Pigs 217(24)

J.E. Bolhuis

Strategies to Control On-Farm Transmission of Infectious Agents 241(16)

A. Stegeman

SESSION D: REPRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT

Insemination Strategies in Swine: Physiological Backgrounds and Practical Consequences 257(22)

N.M. Soede

P. Langendijk

B. Kemp

Placental Development, Efficiency and Embryonic Mortality 279(14)

S.P. Ford

Physiological Development in the Gilt 293(40)

J. Slevin

J. Wiseman

Lifetime Performance of the Sow 333(24)

P.E. Hughes

M.A. Varley

SESSION E: NUTRITION

Nutritional Influences on Gut Physiology 357(24)

J.A. Pickard

J. Wiseman

The Control and Prediction of Food Intake in Sickness and in Health 381(24)

I. Kyriazakis

Transition Feeding Systems Post-Weaning 405(52)

I. Mavromichalis

M. Varley

Nutritional Modelling in Large Scale Commercial Units: Amino Acids 457(18)

D.R. Cook

Influences of Dietary Fibre on Physical Activity and Behaviour, and on Its Energy Value for Growing Pigs 475(16)

W.J.J. Gerrits

M.M.J.A. Rijnen

J.E. (Liesbeth) Bolhuis

J.W. Schrama
Posters 491(30)
List of Participants 521(10)
Index 531