Animal Husbandry / Pigs / A Guide To Traditional Pig Keeping (Now with 'Look in the Book'!)
A fully illustrated and comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of traditional pig husbandry. With a strong emphasis on the conservation of both rare and traditional breeds it is aimed very much at the small-scale enterprise and includes day-to-day management issues such as housing, breeding, showing, sales, marketing, welfare, food regulations and organic pig keeping. It also has sections identifying breeds together with their histories, butchery, meat curing, sausage making and cooking. With contributions from many experts it contains clear text, numerous photos and a substantial resource section together with endorsements from Marcus Bates of the British Pig Association and chef and pig breeder Antony Worrall-Thompson. Paperback 200 pages
Reviews
Add ReviewLand Worker - Dec 7 2009 2:51PM
This is far more than just a guide to traditional pig husbandry, it’s a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of the pig industry from pig-pen to plate! It starts by asking the reader whether they would make a good pig-keeper and runs through choosing a suitable breed, costings, welfare, marketing and meat production to recipes and even poetry. It certainly is comprehensive. Pig-keeping is not for everybody although the book explains that it is also pitched at smallholders and farmers who might be planning to diversify. The huge interest in self-sufficiency and rural living ensures a market for the book and so if your friend or relative is considering retirement and wants an almost total commitment to what are wonderfully productive animals you should buy this book for them.
P. Collins - Dec 7 2009 2:55PM
This book is ideal for experienced and new pig keepers, a great resource guide with some detail. Buy it you will not be disappointed.
Anon - Dec 7 2009 2:55PM
This book is just what I hoped that it would be. Clear, concise, honest and I had no problem reading it from cover to cover. My pigs will definitely benefit from it
