Organization of the breeding process in modern pig breeding

Publication type: Monograph

Year of publication: 2009

Authors: Hetya A. A.

Reviewers:

Ruban S. Yu. – doctor of agricultural sciences, corresponding member of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, laureate of the State Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;

M. D. Berezovskyi – doctor of agricultural sciences, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, professor;

Nahaevich V. M. – candidate of agricultural sciences, professor;

O. I. Kravchenko – candidate of agricultural sciences, associate professor

Hetya A. A. Organization of the breeding process in modern pig farming: Monograph. – Poltava: Poltava Litterator, 2009. – 192 p.

ISBN978-966-192-017-9

Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the O. V. Kvasnytskyi Institute of Pig Breeding of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (protocol No. 24 dated 12.29.2008) and the Academic Council of the Poltava State Agrarian Academy (protocol No. 13 dated 02.14.2009)

Brief information: The monograph provides information on the state of selection and breeding work in modern global pig breeding, and also highlights certain aspects of the organization and functioning of the system for evaluating the breeding value of animals in breeding farms of Ukraine.

Having familiarized himself with the chapters of the book, the reader will receive information about the methodology of evaluation of pigs in different countries of the world, the principles of building indices and the basics of using ultrasonic devices in the selection process.

A separate chapter in the book presents the results of the implementation of modern world developments in the selection process in Ukraine.

The publication is intended for researchers, specialists in the field of pig breeding, teachers and students of relevant educational institutions.