- 184 pages
- English
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About this book
All pig raisers will welcome the guidance and helpful tips of experienced rancher Arie B. McFarlen, PhD on the many aspects of raising and tending a small herd of pigs on a hobby farm. From selecting and purchasing the best pigs for a small farm to feeding, housing, and handling, Hobby Farms Pigs is a full-color comprehensive guide that is both practical and entertaining. The author has gathered advice from expert pig farmers from around the country on various topics, and the chapters on keeping pigs healthy and breeding and raising healthy piglets will prove especially helpful to experienced pig farmers as well as neophytes. Resources include an appendix of swine diseases, a glossary of relevant terms, listing of useful associations, books, periodicals, and websites. Fully indexed.
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Introduction
- CHAPTER ONE - Pigs: A Primer
- CHAPTER TWO - Selecting and Buying the Right Breed of Pig
- CHAPTER THREE - Pastures and Pigpens: Housing and Fencing Pigs
- CHAPTER FOUR - Feeding Your Pigs
- CHAPTER FIVE - Safe Handling, Routine Care, and Health Issues
- CHAPTER SIX - Pig Breeding and Farrowing
- CHAPTER SEVEN - Care of Piglets
- CHAPTER EIGHT - Pork Processing and Butchering
- CHAPTER NINE - Marketing Your Pigs
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix: Swine Diseases at a Glance
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Copyright Page
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