{Tool} Feeding organic pigs: a handbook of raw materials and recommendations for feeding practice. Creator(s): Edwards, Sandra. Issuing Organisation(s): University of Newcastle. (2002)
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Summary
This handbook is designed to assist organic pig producers in selecting appropriate diets and feeding
strategies by summarising the relevant knowledge from conventional pig nutrition, discussing the ways in
which organic systems may differ, presenting simple rules for diet formulation and providing information related to the nutritional value and feeding characteristics of different raw materials for organic pig diets.
The target group of this tool is organic farmers (new, converted or experienced) and advisors.
This tool is relevant in all locations where pigs are being raised.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | A handbook of raw materials and recommendations for pig feeding practices. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | The formulation of a pigs diet has become extremely sophisticated, and accounts for 70-80% of the cost of pig production. Organic farming requires an integrated, whole-farm approach to food production which takes into account of sustainability, environmental and animal welfare considerations. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The selection of appropriate diets and feeding strategies is easily improved by following simple rules for diet formulation, provided by the nutritional value and feeding characteristics of different raw materials for organic pig diets. |
| Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | rations, nutritive value, swine, pigs, animal husbandry, feeding |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English rations http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6461 English nutritive value http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5278 English swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools UK > Univ. Newcastle |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38590, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/, https://research.ncl.ac.uk/nefg/images/documents/feedbook.pdf, https://orgprints.org/38590, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=841812733334532&id=313194372863040, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1343529853161791489 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 38590 |
| Deposited On: | 12 Nov 2020 13:28 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 12:31 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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