Pig Breeds and Their Characteristics - A Collection of Articles on Berkshires, the Cheshire, Jersey Reds and Many Other Varieties of Swine

This book comprises a collection of articles on the different breeds of pigs, including information on the Berkshire, the Cheshire, The Jersey Red, and many other varieties of swine common to the farm. Also included in these articles is a wealth of other information pertaining to pig farming, such as: feeding, breeding, housing, marketing, etc. These articles will be of considerable value to the modern pig farmer, and make for a great addition to collections of farming and animal-keeping literature. The articles of this book include: 'A Manual on the Hog'; 'Agricultural Experiment Station - Market Classes and Grades of Swine'; 'Bacon Hog and Hog Grading'; 'Biggle Swine Book - Much Old and More New Hog Knowledge, Arranged in Alternative Streaks of Fat and Lean'; 'Good Pig Keeping'; and many more. We are proud to republish these antiquarian articles, now complete with a new introduction on pig farming.

Author: Various
Publisher: Maugham Press
Published: 03/07/2011
Pages: 374
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.83d
ISBN13: 9781446536674
ISBN10: 144653667X
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture | Animal Husbandry
- Social Science | Agriculture & Food (see also Political Science | Public Poli
- Nature | Animals | Mammals