Author : Kelly Klober
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 34,68 MB
Release : 2010-01-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603426868
Learn how to successfully raise your own pigs. Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, Kelly Klober provides expert tips on making your hog operation more efficient and profitable. Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs will give beginners the confidence they need to succeed, while inspiring experienced farmers to try new techniques and experiment with new breeds.
Author : Philip Hasheider
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780760331583
From choosing a breed to bringing home the bacon, this approachable, authoritative guide covers every facet of raising pigs--breeding, housing, feeding, healthcare, showing, and marketing.
Author : Kelly Klober
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2018-12-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781635860436
Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, farmer Kelly Klober provides expert advice on making any size hog operation more efficient and profitable in Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs. The most comprehensive book available on the topic, this fourth edition features the most up-to-date practices, illustrated with color photography. Both beginners and experienced farmers will find all the information they need to select, house, care for, breed, and butcher pigs, along with marketing advice.
Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 49,21 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603424814
Guides you through choosing, caring for, training, and breeding mini horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and llamas.
Author :
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1616084251
The unique attributes and personalities of 100 breeds of chickens--with stunning full-color...
Author : Don Schrider
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1612121497
Turkeys are an excellent source of succulent meat, rich eggs, and nutrient-dense manure, and raising them is a rewarding and profitable activity for many farmers. With helpful tips on acquiring organic certification, processing both meat and eggs, and marketing your products, you’ll have all the information you need to successfully raise your own healthy and productive turkeys.
Author : Heather Smith Thomas
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 31,39 MB
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1635860857
Now with full-color photography and illustrations throughout, the completely updated third edition of Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses is the most comprehensive horse husbandry handbook available, whether you’re a first-time owner or an experienced horse handler. Covering everything you need to know about facilities, breeding, and health care, this new edition features a photographic gallery of many types of horses; expanded material on recognizing, preventing, and treating a wide range of health issues, including insulin resistance, skin conditions, and digestive disorders; new vaccination protocols, including vaccinating for West Nile Virus; and updated information on breeding methods, foaling problems, and the care of broodmares and new foals.
Author : Carlotta Cooper
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 10,23 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1601383797
An introduction to raising pigs for food or as pets, covering selecting a breed, shelter, feeding, breeding, and more.
Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603428828
Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner!
Author : Jerry Belanger
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 37,24 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1612129331
This best-selling handbook is packed with detailed information on housing, feeding, and fencing dairy goats. It’s been the trusted resource on the topic for farmers and homesteaders since it was originally published in 1975, and the new edition — completely updated and redesigned — makes Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats more comprehensive and accessible than ever. In-depth sections explain every aspect of milking, including necessary equipment, proper hand-milking techniques, and handling and storing the milk. New color illustrations show each stage of kidding, and substantial chapters on dairy goat health and breeding include the most up-to-date research and practices.
