Description
| Product ID: | 9781473684218 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Get Started In Pig Keeping |
| Subtitle: | How to raise happy pigs in your outdoor space |
| Authors: | Author: Tony York |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry, Animal husbandry |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A user-friendly guide to keeping happy and healthy pigs in your outdoor space, whether for produce, profit or pleasure. Everything an amateur pigkeeper needs for success Get Started in Pig Keeping offers amateur pigkeepers everything they need to make a success of this increasingly popular pursuit. Whether you are interested in breeding pigs, in meat production, or just want the pleasure of their company, this book covers legalities, basic equipment, picking breeds, understanding behaviour and how to raise and slaughter pigs. You''ll get all of the advice you need on daily maintenance of your animal, from feeding to cleaning, and find ample resources if you wish to produce your own meat - or even market and sell it at a local level. Get Started in Pig Keeping includes: Chapter 1: The starting point Chapter 2: Preparation and knowing the rules Chapter 3: Before your pig arrives Chapter 4: Can keeping pigs be cost effective? Chapter 5: Getting your first pig Chapter 6: Feeding your pig Chapter 7: The health of your pig Chapter 8: Breeding from your own stock Chapter 9: Meat for the freezer Chapter 10: Sales and Marketing Chapter 11: Who''s who in the pig world ABOUT THE SERIES People have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology, and self-help, there''s a Teach Yourself book for everything you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning. |
| Imprint Name: | Teach Yourself |
| Publisher Name: | John Murray Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-04-04 |
