Keeping Pigs: How to Get the Most from Your Pigs by Jeremy Hobson

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Keeping Pigs: How to Get the Most from Your Pigs by Jeremy Hobson

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This charming introductory guide is an essential read for all aspiring pig-keepers. The latest edition in the hugely popular Keeping Series, includes expert guidance on how to feed, house and breed healthy and happy pigs. From introducing the many breeds to sourcing the perfect pig for you, this extensive guide encompasses all aspects of pig keeping and is complimented by magnificent photography.

A highly informative and visually appealing handbook suitable for every potential pig-owner from the pig-lover to the smallholder.

About the author

Jeremy Hobson is a countryside consultant with a lifetime's background in rural and farming matters of all sorts. Phil Rant has kept pigs on a commercial basis and as a hobby. Hobson and Rant have previously worked together on Successful Smallholding.

Book details

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: David & Charles
Publication date: April 2011
ISBN-10: 0715338501
ISBN-13: 9780715338506

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