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Storey's guide to raising pigs : care, facilities, management, breed selection / Kelly Klober.
Raise hogs in a healthy, profitable manner with expert guidance and practical advice from long-time hog farmer Kelly Klober. Whether you're a small farmer or an artisanal breeder, this comprehensive guide gives you everything you need to know to be successful. Learn how to choose the right breed for your farm; oversee breeding, birthing, and nursing; manage safe, humane housing and fencing options; butcher your hogs and process the pork; and effectively market your hogs and pork.--COVER.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781635860429
- ISBN: 1635860423
- ISBN: 9781635860436
- ISBN: 1635860431
- Physical Description: xvii, 324 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: 4th edition.
- Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2018]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | An introduction to raising hogs -- Breeds tried and true -- Raising hogs for the family table -- Home butchering and pork processing -- Fitting and showing hogs -- The hog business -- Preparing for your herd -- Selecting breeding stock -- Managing your breeding herd -- Hog health care -- Managing your hog operation -- Day-to-day life with hogs. |
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| Subject: | Swine breeds. Swine. Animal care. Farm animals. Farm buildings. Farm management. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | 636.4 KLO | 1013837 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Kelly Klober is the author of Storeyâs Guide to Raising Pigs and has raised purebred hogs on his Missouri farm for almost 40 years. He writes, speaks, and consults on many small-farm topics, including farmersâ markets, breed preservation, chicken health, and sustainable practices.
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