Small-Scale Pig Raising

ISBN-13: 9781626545533 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 278 str.

Dirk Van Loon

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Do you dream of raising a feeder animal but have limited land, time, and money? Dirk van Loon has a solution for you Covering everything from buying your pig to smoking your own bacon, "Small-Scale Pig Raising" will show you how to produce the most meat for the smallest investment of time and money in a healthy and stress-free environment.

This volume covers the essentials, including: Housing & equipment Penning & handling Commercial feeds Alternative feeds Pig digestion & physiology Breeding & farrowing Management techniques Butchering

"Small-Scale Pig Raising" includes in-depth detail on home butchering with step-by-step instructions and photos that break down the entire process from slaughtering to portioning meat for the freezer. This book covers everything a beginner needs to know.