Crude Protein in Pig Diets
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Pigs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 3276
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pork provides an important contribution to the world food production, especially in Asia. Advanced breeding and feeding strategies are needed to supply the demand for animal protein in a growing world population. The impacts of agriculture and livestock on climate change, land use and degradation, water cycle, and biodiversity as well as on food security, animal welfare, and workforce safety are essential concerns to achieve global sustainability. Modern feed strategies include beneficial feed additives such as enzymes, amino acids, gut modulation products, manure management practices, and energy use efficiency to reduce emissions related to farming. Moreover, wildlife-hunting farms can use autochthonous genotypes, such as pure wild boar or crossbreeding with domestic pigs and can provide new life to many marginal areas representing an interesting addition to traditional zootechnics. Therefore, this Special Issue plans to provide an overview of the most recent advances on the nutritional and sustainable aspects of pig farming.
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- Genetic, metabolism, and nutritional interactions;
- Protein supplemented amino acid requirements;
- Use of insect and protein plants;
- Nutrition and environmental sustainability;
- Pure wild boar and crossbreeds.
Dr. Antonia Lestingi
Guest Editor
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