Pig production.
Contributors: Refresher Course for Veterinarians.
Series: Proceedings -- 186.; Proceedings (University of Sydney. Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science) -- 186.
Publisher: Post Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Sydney South, NSW, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: Swine -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Other titles: Refresher Course for Veterinarians. Proceedings.
Notes: "The John Holder Refresher Course for Veterinarians."

"Venue: Stephen Roberts Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Welfare issues and animal behaviour in pig production / J. Blackshaw; title: Principles of breeding programs, and new developments in genetics and halothane testing / D. Treacy; title: Growth rate depression in grower-finisher pigs / A.C. Edwards; title: Mating management: breeding area design and developing the detection-mating area / P.H. Hemsworth; title: Cost of disease on Australian pig farms / R. Cutler; title: Disease control expenditure on pig farms in Australia / R. Cutler, I. Gardner; title: Disease surveillance at slaughter and evaluation of industry trends / L. Backstrom, G.D. Dial; title: Veterinary responsibility for cost control and for financial survival of small farms / A. Leman; title: Seasonal infertility patterns / A. Leman; title: Urogenital diseases and vaginal discharges / A. Leman; title: Repopulation technology / A. Leman; title: Optimising farrowing rate and litter size and minimising non-productive sow days / A. Leman; title: Strategies for disease control with emphasis on chronic pneumonia / A. Leman; title: Reduced breeding costs and increasing sow longevity / A. Leman.; title: (cont) Optimum growth after weaning / A. Leman; title: Milk production in the sow / R.H. King, M.S. Toner, F.R. Dunshea; title: Producing genetically superior pigs for the Australian market / A.K. King; title: Sucker mortalities: update and case studies / V.A. Fathy, E.M. Spicer, R.S. Cutler; title: Lameness in breeding stock / M.R. Wilson; title: Vaccine developments / M.R. Wilson; title: Swine dysentery eradication / M.R. Wilson; title: Coccidosis as North Americans see it / M.R. Wilson; title: Campylobacter / M.R. Wilson; title: Factors limiting preweaning survival / M.R. Wilson; title: Atrophic rhinitis / M.R. Wilson; title: Myths and legends in pig production / M.R. Wilson; title: Profitable use of feed level antibacterials / A. Leman; title: Observations on boar records and boar usage / A. Leman; title: Optimum reproductive efficiency / M.R. Wilson; title: Growth rate depression and high mortality rates / M.R. Wilson.