Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition
Care, Facilities, Management, Breeds

Interesting stuff I'd never heard about breeds, especially the Mulefoot. It's also opening my eyes a bit to some management/marketing problems I may have. I presently raise free-range laying hens and broilers (chickens). I sell the eggs and meat at farmers' markets. Since purchasing more acreage, I'......more

I am on my way today to get 2 mangaletsa piglets. Since I would like to not feel guilty all the time, I am reading all the books on pigs I can find. This one is helping a lot with practical, useful information.......more

An excellent resource for anyone new to livestock raising in general and swine in particular. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads......more

This is the first text I am reading on the subject, so I lack some comparative abilities here. However, this contains virtually every thing I wanted to learn about raising pigs, and that's good enough for me.......more

Good book overall. It covered many different topics of hog ownership. There is something for everyone in this book. I will be adding this to the permanent book shelf at home.......more