This reference work discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. Fully updated, this new edition also includes new information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field.

Contributions by: Leif Andersson, Alan Archibald, Jean-Pierre Bidanel, David S Buchanan, Anna Johnson, Daniel C Ciobanu, John Butler, Bhanu P Chowdhary, Archie C Clutter, Jack C M Dekkers, Michael K Dyck, Keith Dobney, Martien Groenen, Zhi-Liang Hu, Joan K Lunney, Greger Larson, Jean-Louise Foulley, Christopher Moran, Frank W Nicholas, Egbert Frank Knol, Louis Ollivier, Jason Ross, Steven M Lonergan, John McGlone, Grahame Plastow, Randall Prather, James Reecy, Ken Stalder