How to Raise Pigs by Philip Hasheider

How to Raise Pigs by Philip Hasheider

Pigs were once known as mortgage lifters, a term that endears them to many small farmers. Whether you want a pig on your property for pleasure or profit, on a small scale or large, this is the book you should have. From first considerations to last, choosing a breed to bringing home the bacon, this approachable, authoritative guide covers every facet of raising pigs. Whats the story behind the modern pork industry? What are the advantages of raising pigs on a small scale, and what does it take in the way of resources and accommodations? After delving into these questions, author Philip Hasheider goes into the details of housing, feeding, and caring for pigs, as well as breeding, showing, and marketing them--as a project, a hobby, or a business, or just to have one of these unique porcine characters around the farmyard. His book also includes a glossary of terms, a list of resources, and information about pork organizations, regulations, and ordinances.

Philip Hasheideris a fifth-generation farmer raising pasture-grazed beef with his wife and two children in south central Wisconsin. He wrote Voyageur Press' How to Raise Cattle; How to Raise Pigs; The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing, and Sausage Making; and The Hunter's Guide to Butchering, Smoking, and Curing Wild Game and Fish.

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ISBN 13	9780760331583
ISBN 10	0760331588
Title	How to Raise Pigs
Author	Philip Hasheider
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published	2008-04-01
Number of pages	192
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