Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition

Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 163586044X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, farmer Kelly Klober provides expert advice on making any size hog operation more efficient and profitable in Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs. The most comprehensive book available on the topic, this 4th edition features the most up-to-date practices, illustrated with color photography. Both beginners and experienced farmers will find all the information they need to select, house, care for, breed, and butcher pigs, along with marketing advice.

Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 3rd Edition

Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603426868
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Learn how to successfully raise your own pigs. Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, Kelly Klober provides expert tips on making your hog operation more efficient and profitable. Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs will give beginners the confidence they need to succeed, while inspiring experienced farmers to try new techniques and experiment with new breeds.

Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs

Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580173261
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
Practical advice for buying, feeding, and caring for hogs, plus modern breeding and herd management.

Storeys Guide to Raising Pigs: Care Facilities Management Breeds

Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

How to Raise Pigs

Author: Philip Hasheider
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 9780760331583
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
From choosing a breed to bringing home the bacon, this approachable, authoritative guide covers every facet of raising pigs--breeding, housing, feeding, healthcare, showing, and marketing.

Homegrown Pork

Author: Sue Weaver
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428828
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner!

Small-Scale Pig Raising

Author: Dirk Van Loon
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781626545533
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
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.

The Complete Guide to Raising Pigs

Author: Carlotta Cooper
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1601383797
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
An introduction to raising pigs for food or as pets, covering selecting a breed, shelter, feeding, breeding, and more.

The Illustrated Guide to Chickens

Author:
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616084251
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 584

Book Description
The unique attributes and personalities of 100 breeds of chickens--with stunning full-color...

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition

Author: Paula Simmons
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612129803
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The fifth edition is now updated with full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, including a gallery of the best breed choices for both meat and fiber. With their small size and gentle dispositions, sheep are one of the easier livestock species to raise and offer varied marketing opportunities, including meat, wool, and milk. Detailed instructions and graphics lead readers through every essential procedure, including shearing, building a lambing shed, breeding and lambing, butchering, and marketing.