Download or read book Market Pigs Breeding Gilts written by Dave Williams and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four-H project manual. Describes selection of feeder pigs; feeding programs; and feed rations and amounts.
Download or read book Comparative Value of Mature Sows and Gilts for Producing Market Hogs written by Ellsworth Zouave Russell and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 4 H Manual Market Pig and Breeding Gilt written by H. B. Hedgepeth and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Pig Breeding A Collection of Articles on the Boar and Sow Swine Selection Farrowing and Other Aspects of Pig Breeding written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This impressive volume contains a large and comprehensive collection of articles on pig farming, with information on diet, ailments, housing, preparation, marketing, and many other aspects of pig breeding. Constituting a complete and detailed treatise on the subject, this collection of articles contains everything an existing or prospective pig farmer needs to know about the practice, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of farming and animal-keeping literature. The articles of this compendium include: 'Breeding Farm Animals', 'Good Pig Keeping', 'Harris on the Pig', 'Hogs', 'Outdoor Pig Keeping', 'Pig Husbandry', 'Pig Keeping', 'Pigs and Their Management', 'Principles of Practical Pig Breeding and Feeding', 'Productive Swine Husbandry', 'The Book of the Pig', 'The Feeding and Management of Pigs', 'The Handbook of Modern Pig Farming', and more. We are proud to republish this volume, now complete with a new introduction on pig farming.
Download or read book Pig Showing Containing Information on Judging Preparation and Handling Pigs for Exhibition written by Various Authors and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Pig Showing” is a classic guide to exhibiting pigs, dealing with preparation, judging, breeding and selecting, and much more. Although old, this volume contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to the farmer, breeder, and exhibitor. Also included in this book is a wealth of other information that will be of use to those keeping pigs for pleasure or profit. Contents include: “Pig Farming”, “Advantages Of Showing”, “Selecting And Fitting The Show Herd”, “Handling Show Herd In The Ring”, “To The Exhibitor And Fair Manager Judging At Shows”, “Pedigrees”, “Pig Club Work”, “Attentive Plan For 4-H Club Or F. F. A. Project”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on pig farming.
Download or read book The Production and Marketing of Pigs written by Hamish Reid Davidson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General and economic considerations; Definitions; Use of pigs and world distribution; Budgeting; Trends and cycles in the pig industry; Marketing; Pig-keeping systems; Theoretical and technical considerations; Pig meat: the carcase in relation to the live pig; Pig meat: carcase quality; Pig meat: curing and processing; Pig meat: carcase judging; Nutrition: general principles; Nutrition: balancing rations; Nutrition: home-grown foods; Nutrition: waste and by-product foods; Breeding: physiological and anatomical aspects; Breeding: genetical aspects; Breeding: improvement; Breeding: breed type; Housing; Health and disease; Management: the man and the pig; Management: some miscellaneous considerations; Boars; In-pig sows and gilts; Farrowing and suckling; Weaning; Feeding pigs; Young breeding gilts; Weighing and marking; Parasites and minor ailments; Equipment; Transport.
Download or read book Swine Resource Handbook for Market and Breeding Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using Hybrid Vigor in Producing Market Pigs written by James Arnold Whatley and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Appraisal of the Wisconsin Breeding Gilt and Market Barrow Swine Project Literature written by Quin Kolb and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Raising Pigs written by Carlotta Cooper and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to raising pigs for food or as pets, covering selecting a breed, shelter, feeding, breeding, and more.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Show Pigs written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to breed, raise, and prepare show hogs for pig shows, then check out HowExpert Guide to Show Pigs. This guide is an information-dense piece of text that is a step-by-step guide for raising show pigs from farrow to table. In the first section of the book, you will discover everything there is to know about picking a sow and boar to produce a litter of pigs that will be able to stand the test of showing. Whether it’s for meat or a high-quality, well-mannered show hog, this book will help you make informed decisions. Additionally, you will receive information and tips on breeding your sow and then maintaining her well-being throughout the sow’s life. Even while she is laboring, you will have everything there is to know about birthing a litter of pigs and setting them up for success with castrations, vaccinations, and feed diets. In the second section of the book, the content will primarily focus on how to prepare the show hog for the ring. Complete with training tips, tools, supplements, and product suggestions, as well as information about maintaining a clean area. This book will guide you through the show pig process from birth, all the way up till they are in the show ring and off to the auction. Additionally, for hogs raised for the freezer, you will be informed about how to monitor their progress and determine when they are ready and what you will be able to harvest from a complete meat-rearing hog. For anyone looking to dive into the world of pig agriculture and diversify their skill-set, this is the beginner’s guide to getting a hog business started. Check out HowExpert Guide to Show Pigs if you want to learn how to breed, raise, and prepare show hogs for pig shows! About the Author Keiren Cook is a young and avid writer passionate about raising quality hogs for the youth interested in agriculture. She started in the hog business as a freshman in high school when she showed her first hog at the county fair. From there, her love for hogs has grown into a thriving business, where for the last six years, she has built up a reputation for breeding and producing high-quality meat and show hogs for the youth in her community. Over those six years, she has been in many experiences and situations, which has prepared her to write an information-dense “How-To” book about raising this breed of livestock. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
Download or read book Pigs written by Victor Charles Fishwick and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rearing young pigs; Producing baconers; Producing pork pigs; Breeding gilts; The boar; Some matters of policy; Housing; Health and disease; Feeding: principles; Feeding: present-day considerations; Costs and returns; Marketing and grading.
Download or read book Hog and Pig Reports written by United States. Crop Reporting Board and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Pig Breeding written by J. A. Greenslade and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The possibilities with pigs; Market requirements present and future; The breeds; Housing; Breeding - selection of stock; Breeding management; Care during the first eight weeks; Feeding; The common pig foods; The commoner pig diseases; Home curing; Pig clubs.
Download or read book Comparative Value of Mature Sows and Gilts for Producing Market Hogs Classic Reprint written by Ellsworth Zouave Russell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Comparative Value of Mature Sows and Gilts for Producing Market Hogs An advantage in the production of pigs from gilts is that those gilts which do not prove to be sure breeders can be disposed of while they will still sell as good butcher hogs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Evaluation of Breeding Schemes Employed for the Production of Crossbred Market Pigs written by Jap Narayan Bahadur Shrestha and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
