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Get Started In Pig Keeping

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26th March 2010

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Selected: Digital (On physical carrier) / ISBN-13: 9781444129342

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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.



NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.


AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience.


TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.


EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at http://www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of pig keeping.


FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.


TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.

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