How to Raise Pigs
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2.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Pigs were once known as "mortgage lifters," a term that endears them to many small farmers. Whether you want a pig on your property for pleasure or profit, on a small scale or large, this is the book you should have.
From first considerations to last, choosing a breed to bringing home the bacon, this approachable, authoritative guide covers every facet of raising pigs. Whats the story behind the modern pork industry? What are the advantages of raising pigs on a small scale, and what does it take in the way of resources and accommodations?
After delving into these questions, author Philip Hasheider goes into the details of housing, feeding, and caring for pigs, as well as breeding, showing, and marketing them--as a project, a hobby, or a business, or just to have one of these unique porcine characters around the farmyard. His book also includes a glossary of terms, a list of resources, and information about pork organizations, regulations, and ordinances.
Customer Reviews
Eh
It seems pretty knowledgeable,but it wastes pages on fodder. There were prolly 20 pages on fencing. It's a fence. If you are so unfamiliar with fencing that you need 20 pages to describe it. Then you prolly shouldn't be trying to raise anything. But then again this is a very specific book. To me some is helpful knowledge. But it's seems more for VERY beginners who know 0 about 0 when it comes to farming. And I was looking for a pasture fed book and this just gives too many examples of too many different ways to do one thing. Raise pigs. But also if you are a beginner and don't know what to do. This gives examples. Depends on what you're looking for I guess.