Small-Scale Pig Raising

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.

• | Author: Dirk Van Loon
• | Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• | Publication Date: Jun 10, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 278 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Cooking
• | ISBN-10: 1626545545
• | ISBN-13: 9781626545540