Modelling growth in the pig / edited by P.J. Moughan.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Biology - Book Archive pre-2000 | EAAP Scientific Series ; 78.Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill | Wageningen Academic, 1995Copyright date: ©1995Description: 1 online resource (238 pages) : illustrationsContent type: - text
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- 9789004684287
- 636.4 23
- SF768.2.S95
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / P.J. Moughan , M.W.A. Verstegen , and M.I. Visser-Reyneveld -- Preface / Paul J. Moughan , Martin W.A. Verstegen , and Marijke I. Visser-Reyneveld -- 1 The evolution of animal growth models / J.L. Black -- 2 Approaches to modelling / J.L. Black -- 3 The testing and evaluation of models / J.L. Black -- 4 Introduction to the principles of nutrient partitioning for growth / J.L. Black and C.F.M. de Lange -- 5 Models of the relationship between animal performance and dietary energy / G.C. Emmans -- 6 Modelling protein metabolism in the pig - first principles / P.J. Moughan -- 7 Framework for a simplified model to demonstrate principles of nutrient partitioning for growth in the pig / C.F.M. de Lange -- 8 Modelling energy metabolism in the pig - critical evaluation of a simple reference model / J.L. Black -- 9 Modelling protein metabolism in the pig - critical evaluation of a simple reference model / P.J. Moughan -- 10 Energy systems and the prediction of energy and feed intakes / G.C. Emmans -- 11 Thermal requirements in pigs and modelling of the effects of coldness / M.W.A. Verstegen , K.H. de Greef , and W.J.J. Gerrits -- 12 Evaluation of a concept on energy partitioning in growing pigs / K.H. de Greef and M.W.A. Verstegen -- 13 Prediction of growth and carcass parameters / K.H. de Greef -- 14 Aspects of stochasticity: variation between animals / P.W. Knap -- 15 Metabolic approach to modelling nutrient utilization / J.E. Pettigrew -- 16 Principles of model application / C.F.M. de Lange and H.W.E. Schreurs -- 17 The role of simulation models in the development of economically-optimal feeding regimens for the growing pig / P.J. Moughan , R.T. Kerr , and W.C. Smith -- 18 Problems in applying models in practice / G.C. Emmans -- Back Matter -- Contributors / P.J. Moughan , M.W.A. Verstegen , and M.I. Visser-Reyneveld -- Full table of contents / P.J. Moughan , M.W.A. Verstegen , and M.I. Visser-Reyneveld.
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