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

Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of pineapple breeding, production and yield. Pineapple is an increasingly important crop and demand for fresh pineapple is steadily growing; stakeholders in the value chain are worldwide. The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses provides essential coverage from botany through to postharvest handling and provides the technical inf...

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on optimising reproductive efficiency in pigs.The first chapter highlights some of the main factors which are known to affect reproductive efficiency in pigs, including gilt development, litter size, control of the weaning to oestrus interval and season infertility. Management strategies designed to help producers continue to make a profit are also discussed.The second chapter introduces the concept of artificial insemination an...

Are you looking for a partner? Do you feel a little lost, because the world has changed since the last time you asked someone out? Do you take them from relationship to relationship and none of them really satisfies you? Did you have a bad experience and are you afraid of falling in love again? Has the pandemic destroyed your social life? Did you open an account on a dating app, but nothing good has come of it? Do you have problems in your relationship and want to make it work? This book i...

El escrito se inscribe en la línea de investigación sobre "figuras de segunda fila" que hicieron posible la Revolución mexicana. El general Juan Torres Sánchez fue una de esas figuras que determinaron, en buena medida, el curso del movimiento armado.

En el pequeño pueblo de Guadalema, Don Adelardo Leal y su familia se quedan en la ruina por culpa de un socio y un negocio demasiado arriesgado. . . Emigran a América y regresan con cierto desahogo económico a Madrid, donde llevarán una vida feliz.

The Loyal Pin (La Leal Pin) es una serie de libros románticos tailandeses de la autora Monmaw, tratan sobre la historia de amor entre una Princesa y su amiga, ambientada en la década de 1950. La historia sigue a la Princesa Anilaphat y a Lady Pilantita, que crecen juntas en el palacio de Sawetawarit y desarrollan una relación complicada, bajo las estrictas tradiciones de la familia real.

This is a SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER TIME TRAVEL SHORT STORYHistory student Olivia is unlucky in love and fed up of being the butt of her crushes' jokes. With her finals looming and her mind elsewhere, it is a welcome surprise when her professor brings in an ancient artifact to impress the class. Olivia is immediately drawn to the beautiful sword, feeling a pull to it she cannot explain. After she touches it she finds herself being sucked into the ancient world of the hig...

The Loyal Pin (La Leal Pin) es una serie de libros románticos tailandeses de la autora Monmaw, tratan sobre la historia de amor entre una Princesa y su amiga, ambientada en la década de 1950. La historia sigue a la Princesa Anilaphat y a Lady Pilantita, que crecen juntas en el palacio de Sawetawarit y desarrollan una relación complicada, bajo las estrictas tradiciones de la familia real.

Boas ideias não surgem em um único momento de iluminação. Gatilhos criativos são um resultado complexo de estudo, tentativas e erros, curiosidade, persistência, diálogos... e intervalos. Nesta obra, Leopoldo Leal explica o processo criativo em design gráfico, trazendo reflexões a partir da história da arte e do design, da vivência de profissionais e de pesquisas na área. Em paralelo, a partir de regras simples, realiza experimentos gráficos com diferentes materiais, expondo seus desafios e...

Mantenha os amigos por perto… e os inemigos mais ainda.Ian Gilvry Laird de Dunross, é rude e selvagem como os espinheiros das Terras Altas. Mas o retorno de Selina e sua família reivindicando suas posses despertam nele ódio e paixão em iguais medidas. Lady Selina está dividida entre a lealdade a sua linhagem e o desejo luxuriante que nutre por Ian.Levada a se casar, ela descobre o quanto a virilidade dele satisfaz sua volúpia. Mas para Ian o dever vem em primeiro lugar. Como Selina...

'Elegantly structured, unsettling, yet with moments of surprising wit - in this novel Suzanne Leal captures the life of a small community with real tenderness.' Kathryn Heyman, author of FloodlineA popular teacher with something to hide.A new principal determined to uncover the truth.A young mother, suddenly single, who struggles to rebuild her life.A grieving daughter who must learn to face the world again.A family forced to flee their home...