This book on swine production, health, and management provides a comprehensive overview of the entire process of raising swine. The authors have provided expert knowledge in all areas of the book. Rearing swine using modern scientific methods can yield significant economic benefits for the owner. To achieve optimal profitable returns from this animal, it is necessary to be well-versed in areas such as management, housing, anatomy and physiology, breeding and reproduction, nutrition and feeding, health and disease, production, products, marketing, and economics. The authors have addressed both the individual pig and the swine industry/enterprise. Given the importance of swine in veterinary and animal sciences, this book provides an academic, scientific, and field-oriented approach, making it suitable for academicians, scientists, students, field practitioners, and general readers. The newer aspects of swine husbandry are described in detail, along with suggested reading references for further exploration.

01. Introduction and Scope 02. Management and Housing 03. Anatomy and Physiology 04. Breeding and Reproduction 05. Nutrition and Feeding 06. Health and Disease 07. Other Production Systems 08. Swine Products Technology 09. Swine Marketing