Advances in pig breeding and reproduction

by Jason W. Ross (Editor), Riccardo Bozzi (Contribution by), Martijn Derks (Contribution by), Xiaolei Liu (Contribution by), Martina Zappaterra (Contribution by)

Overview

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major developments in global pig breeding programmes
• Considers how genetics and breeding can be utilised to improve the sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of pork production
• Reviews the factors which can affect the reproductive efficiency of boars and sows, focussing on those that can impact semen quality and reproductive performance respectively

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781801465359
Publisher:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Publication date:	04/29/2025
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science , #152
Pages:	334
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Dr Jason Ross is the Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professor in Physiology and the Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, USA. Prior to serving as the department chair, Professor Ross was the Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, supporting one of the leading pork-producing states in the USA through Extension and applied research. Professor Ross is internationally-known for his research on swine reproductive physiology for which he has received a number of awards.

Dr Jason Ross is the Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professor in Physiology and the Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, USA. Prior to serving as the department chair, Professor Ross was the Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, supporting one of the leading pork-producing states in the USA through Extension and applied research. Professor Ross is internationally-known for his research on swine reproductive physiology for which he has received a number of awards.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Pig breeding

• 1.Assessing pig genetic diversity: R. Bozzi, F. Tiezzi and M.C. Fabbri, Universityà degli Studi di Firenze, Italy;
• 2.Advances in understanding and exploiting the pig genome: Martijn F. L. Derks, Wageningen University& Research/Topigs Norsvin Research Center, The Netherlands;
• 3.Advances in genomic selection in pig breeding: Xiaolei Liu, Lilin Yin, Dong Yin, Xinyun Li and Shuhong Zhao, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Hongshan Laboratory – Wuhan, China;
• 4.Advances in understanding the genetics of and breeding for resistance to infectious disease in pigs: Jack C. M. Dekkers, Iowa State University, USA;
• 5.Advances in understanding the genetics of sow prolificacy: reproductive performance, trade-offs, and management solutions: Glen W. Almond, North Carolina State University, USA; and Diego F. Leal, University of São Paulo, Brazil;
• 6.Advances in the genetic improvement of sow longevity: Luiz Brito, Purdue University, USA; and Susanne Hermesch, AGBU a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries and University of New England, Australia

Part 2 Reproduction

• 7.Improving the reproductive efficiency of boars: past, present, and future: Ian Shofner and Karl Kerns, Iowa State University, USA;
• 8.Gilt development to improve offspring performance and survivability: Jamil E. G. Faccin, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jason C. Woodworth and Jordan T. Gebhardt, Kansas State University, USA;
• 9.Understanding ovarian function in pigs: María Estefanía González-Alvarez, Zöe E. Kiefer, Jamie M. Studer, Jason W. Ross and Aileen F. Keating, Iowa State University, USA;
• 10.Tools and strategies for optimizing the reproductive performance of sows: Robert V. Knox, University of Illinois, USA;
• 11.Accelerating genomic improvement in pigs by using reproductive biotechnologies: Bethany K. Redel and Paula R. Chen, USDA-ARS, Plant Genetics Research Unit, USA; Bhanu Telugu, Caroline Gomes Lucas, Kiho Lee, Kristin M. Whitworth and Randall S. Prather, University of Missouri, USA;
• 12.Neonatal piglet nutritional supplementation to increase growth and survival: a review: Kara Stewart, Purdue University, USA;
• 13.Nutritional strategies to optimize reproductive performance of the highly prolific sow: Laura L. Greiner and Caitlyn Wileman, Iowa State University, USA;

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Publication of a book about the advances in pig breeding and reproduction is very timely. The science in these fields is advancing rapidly with new information about genetic control of disease resistance, feed efficiency, and reproductive performance arriving in abundance. The author list includes scientists and researchers from many of the institutions at the forefront of science of sustainable pork production. This volume will be a valuable reference for anybody who is a serious student of the science of pigs.” (Professor David S. Buchanan, North Dakota State University, USA)