Pig Keeping: Inspiration and practical advice for would-be smallholders

by Richard Lutwyche (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2010

  $11.07

  • A fascinating and practical guide to the pig breeds of Britian.
  • Covers rare and traditional breeds - from the Tamworth to the Gloucestershire Old Spot as well as imported breeds such as the Vietnamese Pot Belly.
  • Packed with practical information on rearing pigs for meat and for breeding.

  Includes expert advice on feeding, providing shelter and mating - right through to selling the meat and raising piglets. Whether you would like a British Lop to breed and raise pedigree piglets, or perhaps a Berkshire for delicious sausages, this book will help you to pick the right pig for you. Guiding you through every stage of the pig keeping process - from choosing livestock to finding a partner for your sow - this book covers everything you need to know about keeping, breeding, eating and selling pigs.