A quantitative biology of the pig edited by i kyriazakis 1999 cabi publishing wallingford uk 398 pp 62 figur es 52 tables price gbp6000 isbn 0 85 199 273 0. This book contains 16 chapters in sections on elements of the system processes and control feed intake and metabolism and conclusions emphasis is given to models which describe physiological and metabolic processes and the external factors which influence them the advantages and implications of a quantitative approach to pig biology are discussed. A large amount of qualitative information has been gathered on many aspects of pig biology in areas such as genetics growth and physiology and welfare this book begins with descriptions of the animal its feed and its environment. Get book a quantitative biology of the pig book review a large amount of qualitative information has been gathered on many aspects of pig biology in areas such as genetics growth and physiology and welfare this book begins with descriptions of the animal its feed and its environment