H.G. Crabtree

Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. Although this is a technical publication, it is written for students and professionals who choose to operate at the ‘sharp end’ and want to understand and enjoy pigs and enhance pig comfort with the help of applied science. The book aims to help both pig people and engineers obtain a better grasp of the key components of the pig environment and establish some common ground. It nurtures an attitude of continuous improvement that will not only better the lot of pigs and pig people but also increase the likelihood of improved consumer satisfaction and sustained profitability. The authors, although academically trained, have years of experience communicating directly with pig farmers and helping them to make the most cost-effective decisions regarding pig environment enhancement.

Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. Like its predecessor, this publication is written for students and those professionals who choose to work at the 'sharp end' of the pig industry and are driven by a desire to improve the environment that farmers provide for pigs. The authors describe proven monitoring techniques which can also interpret data and automatically implement adjustments to environment control systems. Readers are led through a series of case studies from commercial pig farms. Explanations of the source of problems within pig buildings are provided and augmented by graphical data which are explained in simple terms. In particular, the book makes much reference to I. T. devices already in use within other industries and speculates how these will be increasingly used to help pig farmers integrate more closely with their food chain partners.

Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. Although this is a technical publication, it is written for students and professionals who choose to operate at the ‘sharp end’ and want to understand and enjoy pigs and enhance pig comfort with the help of applied science. The book aims to help both pig people and engineers obtain a better grasp of the key components of the pig environment and establish some common ground. It nurtures an attitude of continuous improvement that will not only better the lot of pigs and pig people but also increase the likelihood of improved consumer satisfaction and sustained profitability. The authors, although academically trained, have years of experience communicating directly with pig farmers and helping them to make the most cost-effective decisions regarding pig environment enhancement.