Pig Production

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Factors influencing genetic gain; The interaction of genotype and environment in pig production; Crossbreeding and genetic improvement; Genetic disease in pigs; Environmental physiology in relation to pig production; Climatic environment and pig performance; The relationship between respiratory disease, environment and economic production; Social environment of the pig; Modern concepts of growth in pigs; Meat quality in the pig; Energy requeriments of the growing pig; Protein requeriments of the growing pig; Mineral and vitamin requeriments of the growing pig; Nutrient density of pig diets; Technical and economic considerations in diet formulation; Feeding methods; The mating behaviour of the sow; Synchronisation of oestrus in pigs; Factors affecting ovulation rate in the pig; Embryonic mortality; Short term nutrition and litter size; Quantitative aspects of nutrition in pregnancy and lactation; Protein and amino acid requirements in pregnancy and lactation.