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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bex on October 03, 2014, 02:27:46 pm

Title: Books
Post by: Bex on October 03, 2014, 02:27:46 pm

I've posted this in the Poultry section too - but about poultry of course!  ::)

Inspired by a post in the sheep section, I thought I'd ask what are the best Pig keeping books you know of. I've been buying lots of smallholding books and food growing / preserving books but I'd like to get swotting on the animal side of things too while we're waiting to find our perfect smallholding.

Planning on getting a few weaners for the freezer to start with and eventually breeding them for ourselves. Small scale though, not for business.

 :excited:

Title: Re: Books
Post by: Dan on October 03, 2014, 03:41:20 pm

You'll find a selection here, based on our experience and recommendations from other TAS members:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/books/category/pigs/ (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/books/category/pigs/)

If anyone has any to add please let me know.  :)

Title: Re: Books
Post by: HappyHippy on October 03, 2014, 04:56:19 pm

The Haynes Pig Manual is great, really well laid out, easy to follow, good advice and excellent photos.
HTH

Title: Re: Books
Post by: Bex on October 04, 2014, 12:31:50 pm

Thanks.

Looks like haynes is the way to go.  :thumbsup:

I'll have to rein myself in or I'll be buying all the books on that list and there'll be no money left for the actual pigs!  ::) ;D

Title: Re: Books
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on October 15, 2014, 11:26:49 pm

Happy Hippy, thanks so much for the recommendation! Bex - if you do buy it and have any queries, feel free to drop me a message. Good luck with the pigs. Liz x