Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 3rd Edition

Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 3rd Edition
Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2010-01-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1603426868

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.

A Guide to Raising Pigs

A Guide to Raising Pigs
Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1997
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

Care, facilities, breed selection, management.

Pigs

Pigs
Author: Sanders Spencer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1919
Genre: Swine
ISBN:

Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding

Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding
Author: Wendy Scudamore
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2015-05-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1785000640

Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding is a comprehensive guide to breeding and rearing pigs in natural conditions without compromising their well-being. The book provides support for novice pig-keepers hoping to breed their own pigs. Moreover, it also acts as a valuable reference for more experienced breeders and offers information about different breeds of pigs and their respective needs. Topics covered include: choosing a breed; selecting a boar; hogging and mating; gestation care; farrowing; and hand rearing. This invaluable reference guide to breeding and rearing pigs is aimed at all pig-keepers, whether novice or more experienced, and also smallholders, farmers and rare breed enthusiasts. Fully illustrated with 77 colour photographs and diagrams.

European Local Pig Breeds - Diversity and Performance

European Local Pig Breeds - Diversity and Performance
Author: Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-02-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1789854075

Local or autochthonous pig breeds represent a pool of genetic diversity of porcine species and a link with old-style traditional production systems and traditional pork products. These breeds were largely abandoned because they were not competitive in the concept of modern, industrial type of pig production. Despite an increased interest for local pig breeds in the past years, they remain largely untapped and the knowledge about their characteristics is limited, which was a challenge undertook in the project TREASURE in the frame of multicriteria evaluation of local pig breeds. The book represents a valuable compendium of data on census, breeding organisations, production systems, and performances with ambition to present their contemporary (preserved) phenotype. This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 634476 for project with acronym TREASURE. The content of this book reflects only the authors' view and the European Union Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

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.

Know Your Pigs

Know Your Pigs
Author: Jack Byard
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1913618056

Did you know that pigs are smarter than your average 3-year-old? In this pocket-sized guide, you’ll discover loads of interesting facts about 29 popular breeds of pigs, including their appearance, history and breeding, and details of its personality. From the American Guinea Hog who loves a good belly rub, to the hardy Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors, this fully revised and updated edition is a fascinating and fun guide that will turn both young and old into a pig enthusiast.

Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition

Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition
Author: Kelly Klober
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-12-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781635860436

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 fourth 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.

Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Pigs

Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Pigs
Author: Sandra Edwards
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Animal welfare
ISBN: 9781786764430

This collection reviews the genetic and developmental factors that affect pig behaviour and assesses ways of optimising pig welfare at different stages of production, from breeding to slaughter.