TY - BOOK AU - Moughan,P.J. TI - Modelling growth in the pig T2 - Biology - Book Archive pre-2000 SN - 9789004684287 AV - SF768.2.S95 U1 - 636.4 23 PY - 1995/// CY - Leiden, Boston PB - Brill | Wageningen Academic KW - Porcs KW - Croissance KW - Swine KW - Growth N1 - 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 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004684287 ER -