Swine production is a major component of Corn Belt agriculture: thus development of a sustainable Corn Belt agriculture depends on sustainable swine production systems. Swine are versatile enough to adapt to sustainable concepts, and swine production raises several opportunities to enhance sustainability. These include: 1) feeding with increased use of forages and by-product feeds; 2) nutrient cycling through improved handling of manure; 3) low-capital housing systems that offer an improved environment for the operator and reduced financial risk; 4) management systems suited to the swine's behavior; and 5) preventive approaches to swine health and a broader genetic base. The challenge beyond identifying the opportunities is research and technology transfer and incorporation of sustainable concepts into ecologically based swine production systems.
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v.63-70(2)
其它主题
Cycle biogeochimique; Sante animale; Elevage; Rentabilite; Variacion genetica; Utilisation des dechets; Produccion animal; Estiercol; Ciclo biogeoquimico; Ganaderia; Impact sur l' environnement; Variation genetique; Alimentacion de los animales; Bien etre animal
语言
英语
注释
references. AVAILABILITY: US (DNAL S605.5.A43).
类型
Journal Article; Journal Part
来源
American-journal-of-alternative-agriculture (USA). (1991). v. 6(2) p. 63-70.
团体作者
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
El Salvador Univ., San Salvador (El Salvador). Facultad de Ciencias Agronomicas.
2012-11-15
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