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Fabri Press The Feeding And Management Of Pigs For Pork And Bacon 2011 Edition by Charles Crowther
This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed treatise on keeping pigs, with information on the feeding and management of pigs for the production of pork and bacon. This detailed guide contains a wealth of timeless information on the subject, and will be of considerable value to modern pig farmers or those looking to start keeping pigs. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'Growth and Fattening', 'Importance of Breeding and Selection', 'Protein Supply', 'Mineral Supply', 'Housing and General Management', 'The Breeding Stock', 'Sows and Weaners', 'Feeding after Weaning', 'Classification of Foods', 'Common Ailments', etcetera. This text was originally published in 1937, and is being proudly republished now, complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on pig farming.