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THIS FULLY COMPREHENSIVE book includes all aspects of traditional pig keeping including choosing the right breed, housing, feeding, stockmanship, ailments, breeding, showing, pigs as pets, sales and marketing and includes a section dedicated to butchering and processing, including making sausages and other recipes. There is a huge resource section making this the number one title in this market place.
A Guide to Traditional Pig Keeping explores in great depth all aspects of keeping pigs on a small-scale enterprise with strong emphasis on the conservation of rare breeds. It is supported throughout by photographs, illustrations and enlightening and amusing anecdotes. Paperback 200 pages
Reviews
Add ReviewLand Worker - Dec 7 2009 2:51PM
This is far more than just a guide to traditional pig husbandry, it’s a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of the pig industry from pig-pen to plate! It starts by asking the reader whether they would make a good pig-keeper and runs through choosing a suitable breed, costings, welfare, marketing and meat production to recipes and even poetry. It certainly is comprehensive. Pig-keeping is not for everybody although the book explains that it is also pitched at smallholders and farmers who might be planning to diversify. The huge interest in self-sufficiency and rural living ensures a market for the book and so if your friend or relative is considering retirement and wants an almost total commitment to what are wonderfully productive animals you should buy this book for them.
P. Collins - Dec 7 2009 2:55PM
This book is ideal for experienced and new pig keepers, a great resource guide with some detail. Buy it you will not be disappointed.
Anon - Dec 7 2009 2:55PM
This book is just what I hoped that it would be. Clear, concise, honest and I had no problem reading it from cover to cover. My pigs will definitely benefit from it
