Keeping Pigs

The Complete Practical Guide for Pleasure or Profit

Jeremy Hobson, Phil Rant (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2011
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-3850-6 (ISBN)

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An introductory guide suitable for aspiring pig-keepers. It includes guidance on how to feed, house and breed healthy and happy pigs. From introducing the many breeds to sourcing the perfect pig for you, it encompasses various aspects of pig keeping and is complimented by photography.

This charming introductory guide is an essential read for all aspiring pig-keepers. The latest edition in the hugely popular "Keeping Series", includes expert guidance on how to feed, house and breed healthy and happy pigs. From introducing the many breeds to sourcing the perfect pig for you, this extensive guide encompasses all aspects of pig keeping and is complimented by magnificent photography. A highly informative and visually appealing handbook suitable for every potential pig-owner, from the pig-lover to the smallholder.

Jeremy Hobson is a countryside consultant with a lifetime's background in rural and farming matters of all sorts. Phil Rant has kept pigs on a commercial basis and as a hobby. Hobson and Rant have previously worked together on Successful Smallholding. Both authors currently live in France.

Introduction; Anatomy of a Pig; Pigs in Ancient History and Mythology; What to Consider Before Starting; Breeds; Buying and Sourcing Your Pig; Housing; Feeding; Breeding; Health & Care; Glossary; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.4.2011
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 220 mm
Gewicht	490 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10	0-7153-3850-1 / 0715338501
ISBN-13	978-0-7153-3850-6 / 9780715338506
Zustand	Neuware