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Small-Scale Pig Raising (Updated 2nd Ed.) by Dirk Van Loon

Small-Scale Pig Raising (Updated 2nd Ed.) by Dirk Van Loon

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Small-Scale Pig Raising (Updated 2nd Ed.) by Dirk Van Loon

ISBN: 1626545537    EAN: 9781626545533
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media    
US SRP: $24.95 US 
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: June 10, 2016
Physical Info: 0.58" H x 9.61" L x 6.69" W (0.98 lbs) 278 pages

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.

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