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Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding
By Wendy Scudamore
| ISBN: | 9781847973078 |
| PUBLISHED: | 24/10/2011 |
| PAGES: | 144 |
| BINDING: | Paperback |
| SIZE: | 235x165 mm |
| INSIDE: | 77 colour photographs 3 b&w diagrams |
Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding is a comprehensive guide to breeding and rearing pigs in natural conditions without compromising their wellbeing. The book provides support for novice pig-keepers hoping to breed their own pigs. Moreover, it also acts as a valuable reference for more experienced breeders and offers information about different breeds of pigs and their respective needs.
Topics covered include:
- Choosing a breed
- Selecting a boar
- Hogging and mating
- Gestation care
- Farrowing
- Hand rearing
