Pigs

Pigs
Author: Emily K. Green
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612110568

Pigs often rest in mud puddles on the farm. Mud baths help them to stay cool. This book teaches children how pigs look, what pigs eat, and how pigs survive hot days.

On the Farm

On the Farm
Author: Aliza Eliazarov
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 198485741X

A collection of moving and soulful portraits of beloved farm animals, alongside surprising facts, entertaining anecdotes, and captivating histories of these heritage breeds on American farms. “The beauty and breadth of heritage animal breeds is on full display in this delightful and gorgeous book.”—Isabella Rossellini, actress and author of My Chickens and I Animal lovers, homesteaders, eco-conscious consumers, and fans of beautiful photography alike will cherish the charm of On the Farm’s stunning portraits and stories. With over 150 photographs, renowned animal photographer Aliza Eliazarov invites us to take a closer look at the animal breeds taking center stage in the regenerative farming movement. Along with fun facts about the domesticated animals who have shaped and changed our world—goats, sheep, cows, horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and farm dogs—On the Farm features sometimes quirky, sometimes harrowing personal tales of amazing animals. Meet Bilbo, the donkey in love with truck tires; Kurt, the diminutive Angora goat with a miraculous birth story;and Princess Peppermint, an anxious pig with a taste for cocktails. The focus on rare and heritage breeds will enlighten and inform you about the astonishing variety of livestock and poultry, as well as the impact that the loss of this biodiversity is having on global food security. Equal parts fine art and field guide, shot entirely on location at small farms and homesteads, On the Farm delivers us to the pastoral with an enjoyable meditation on the animals that civilization has grown alongside.

Meet a Baby Pig

Meet a Baby Pig
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512422134

Baby pigs can walk as soon as they are born. They can be born with as many as twelve siblings. Baby pigs are called piglets. Piglets use their strong noses to dig and find food. But did you know that they try to stay clean? Or that they can learn to follow anyone with a food bucket? Read this book to find out more! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

Ultimate Guide to Hobby Farm Animals

Ultimate Guide to Hobby Farm Animals
Author: Sue Weaver
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2023-08-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1637412835

·Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties ·Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal ·Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals ·Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth ·Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators ·New edition vetted and updated by Dr. Mark McConnon DVM, hobby farm professionals and veterinarians for the most up-to-date information available on the market for shelter, care, health, medicine, nutrition, behavior, marketing, and profit

Sprig the Rescue Pig

Sprig the Rescue Pig
Author: Leslie Crawford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2018
Genre: Animal rescue
ISBN: 9780998862309

"After escaping from a truck, Sprig the pig's exploration of the world leads him to Rory and her mom and then, to a home of his dreams" --

Pigs

Pigs
Author: Robin Nelson
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761340599

Simple text and photographs introduce pigs and their body parts.

Animal Farm

Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals: Pigs, Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Goats

A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals: Pigs, Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Author: Robert Blair
Publisher: 5m Books Ltd
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2016-12-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 191217801X

Authored by a renowned animal scientist with a peerless reputation in organic livestock nutrition, A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals aims to translate the science of feeding organic livestock and distil it into practical guidance for farmers and producers. The latest research is broken down into a practical approach to on-the-farm feeding, providing applied methodology backed up by scientific research. There is also advice on making the transition from conventional to organic farming systems regarding feeding. There are sections covering poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats, reviewing the nutritional requirements of the species, identifying suitable ingredients and feeds, overviewing husbandry techniques and system approaches, providing advice on selecting suitable breeds, and advising on nutrition and its relationship to health with a preventative approach. The final section provides advice on organic nutritional regimes under integrated farming operations making this book an ideal resource for the smallholder farmer as well as traditional and aspiring organic livestock farmers.

Pigs and Piglets

Pigs and Piglets
Author: Emilia Hendrix
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482437856

Cute baby piglets are quite a sight to see, and this book gives beginning readers a look at their everyday lives. These super smart animals have a great sense of smell, and readers learn all about how they use that sense of smell to find food. Through accessible text and vivid photographs, readers see how pigs roll in mud to keep cool and how mother sows take care of their piglets, learning lots about these amazing animals along the way.

Farm Animals - Pig

Farm Animals - Pig
Author: Katie Dicker
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-10-10
Genre: Domestic animals
ISBN: 9781445151106

Pigs are familiar farmyard animals. This book uses clear text and stunning photographs to show how they live, what they eat, and how they raise their young. It also describes how farmers care for pigs, and explains why they are important to us.