Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?

With a starting point in the legislation for organic production set up by the Swedish certification organization KRAV, the reasons to why these regulations are important is explained and how pigs are affected by these rules. The study also shows how well the pigs cope in the organic environment cons...

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Autor principal: Olsson, Lina
Formato: M2
Lenguaje:Inglés
sueco
Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics (until 231231) 2010
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description With a starting point in the legislation for organic production set up by the Swedish certification organization KRAV, the reasons to why these regulations are important is explained and how pigs are affected by these rules. The study also shows how well the pigs cope in the organic environment considering the origin of the genetic material; from the conventional pig population. The conclusion is that pigs do function fairly well in the organic production environment and the traits affecting their functionality involve: mothering abilities, strong legs, good meat quality, good sow durability and longevity, capacity to eat much roughage and dark skin color. There are however still many ways of improving the organic population of pigs to make them more adjusted to the organic environment; for example different traits brought into the breeding goals and the choice of good parent animals.
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spelling RepoSLU14112012-04-20T14:14:02Z Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments? Är den moderna grisen anpassad for den ekologiska produktionens miljö? Olsson, Lina Egenskaper Ekologisk Gris Organic Pig Traits Qualities With a starting point in the legislation for organic production set up by the Swedish certification organization KRAV, the reasons to why these regulations are important is explained and how pigs are affected by these rules. The study also shows how well the pigs cope in the organic environment considering the origin of the genetic material; from the conventional pig population. The conclusion is that pigs do function fairly well in the organic production environment and the traits affecting their functionality involve: mothering abilities, strong legs, good meat quality, good sow durability and longevity, capacity to eat much roughage and dark skin color. There are however still many ways of improving the organic population of pigs to make them more adjusted to the organic environment; for example different traits brought into the breeding goals and the choice of good parent animals. SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics (until 231231) 2010 M2 eng swe https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/1411/
spellingShingle Egenskaper
Ekologisk
Gris
Organic
Pig
Traits
Qualities
Olsson, Lina
Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title_full Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title_fullStr Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title_full_unstemmed Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title_short Is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
title_sort is the modern pig suited for organic production environments?
topic Egenskaper
Ekologisk
Gris
Organic
Pig
Traits
Qualities