Pig Keeping (Countryside Series) by Richard Lutwyche
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Whether you would like a Kune Kune to keep as a pet, a British Lop to breed and raise pedigree piglets, or perhaps a Berkshire for delicious sausages, this book will help you to pick the right pig for you.
Guiding you through every stage of the pig keeping process - from choosing livestock to finding a partner for your sow - the author Richard Lutwyche covers everything you need to know about keeping, breeding, eating and selling pigs.
A fascinating and practical guide to the pig breeds of Britain. Covers rare and traditional breeds—from the Tamworth to the Gloucestershire Old Spot—as well as imported breeds such as the Vietnamese Pot Belly. Packed with practical information on keeping pigs for pets or for meat or for breeding. Includes expert advice on walking, feeding, providing shelter and mating—right through to selling the meat and raising piglets.
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Dan
Thanks Shirley, updated now.
franz
The born live is 10.5 want to wean 11 what can be the reason for not getting a born alive of 12.5 or more to wean 11
franz
what is the average in mortality at birth and before weaning
franz
What can the harm be of to much protien for dry sows,lacktating sow , farrowing ,weaners growers and finisher weight and born alive , total born , still born and mumies in piglets.
franz
Is there any answers to my questions
Dan
Franz, please ask any questions you have in our forum - http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/
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Shirley Howes
Sunday 6 July, 2014 at 9:08pm
Richard Lutwyche is no longer the editor for the Tamworth Breeders' Club. He retired from that post two years ago.