The Future of Pork Production in the World: Towards Sustainable, Welfare-Positive Systems

Among land animals, more pork is eaten in the world than any other meat. The earth holds about one billion pigs who deliver over 100 mmt of pork to people for consumption. Systems of pork production changed from a forest-based to pasture-based to dirt lots and finally into specially-designed buildin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John J. McGlone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/2/401