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...

A story of unshakeable belief and unbending faith from the author of The Deceptions.'The Watchful Wife is assured and engrossing. As our crisp, clear-eyed narrator with more than one cross to bear, Ellen guides us through a tangle of ethical and emotional quandaries that feel both timeless and immediate, keeping us on her side the whole way through.' Jacqueline Bublitz, author of Before You Knew My Name'Leal's unusual perspective ...

Everyone knows who killed Maggie Schneider. But why?On the morning of March 14, 1958, breeder Maggie Schneider, the Poultry Queen of Lipan County, is shot and killed while feeding her prize-winning, White Holland turkeys on her farm in south central Texas. Everyone knows who did it, but finding the killer isn’t so easy. The search uncovers a troubled family history of insanity, accidental deaths, and suicides. Was Maggie Schneider’s murder the result of a tainted b...

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...

“I grasped Mrs. Lincoln’s outstretched hand in mine while she cried piteously to me, “Oh, Doctor! Is he dead? Can he recover? Will you take charge of him? Do what you can for him. Oh, my poor husband!”A young Union Army Doctor, attending a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865, is a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He is the first doctor to reach the President’s side in an attempt to save his life.Dr. Charles Augustus Leale d...

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 Independent Mind Series brings together ten essential disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Social Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Biology, World History, Chemistry, Physics and Astrophysics, Critical Thinking, and Humanism, to provide readers with a clear intellectual foundation for understanding human behavior, society, science, and the modern world. This complete edition offers the essential knowledge needed to think with greater clarity, independence, and respon...

Synopsis:Enter the world of Bayou Harmony, a restaurant where love, family, and community intertwine amidst the vibrant streets of 1960s New Orleans. Join two lovers as they embark on a journey to bring their culinary dreams to life, navigating obstacles with resilience and discovering the true essence of success in the heart of the Crescent City.

Electricity Decentralization in the European Union: Towards Zero Carbon and Energy Transition, Second Edition examines progress in decentralization across the European Union, with each chapter focusing on developments and innovations in a specific country. Sections provide an overview of the current role and state of smart grids, the conceptualization of energy transition, and specific cases across all EU states. Across the chapters, regulatory frameworks are assessed to identify to what e...

“Is a successful entrepreneur that took on the challenge of conquering the highest peak on each of the seven continents, as well as the highest summit in the world, Mount Everest, on which he planted the fifth Chilean flag. Son of a middle-class marriage that was able—through effort—to put his children on a better path, his story could be that of anyone. Yet Leal has applied a number of vital principles to his life that has allowed him, through tenacity and rigor, to overcome life’s advers...