Small-Scale Pig Raising
The other day a friend considering raising an animal for meat asked me whether he would be better off getting a calf or a piglet. Without hesitation I said pig.From this beginning, author Dirk van Loon explains exactly why raising a feeder pig is the best bet for someone with little land who wants to produce the most meat for the smallest investment of time and money. Small-Scale Pig Raising covers everything from buying a pig to smoking your own bacon.You'll learn about:* Housing & equipment* Penning & handling* Health & nutrition* Commercial feeds and feeding* Alternative feeds* Pig digestion & physiology* Breeding & farrowing* Management techniques* ButcheringSmall-Scale Pig Raising is extra good on home butchering, with step-by-step instructions and many photos covering the entire process from slaughtering to portioning meat for the freezer.