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Harris on the Pig. Breeding, Rearing, Management, and Improvement
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260 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1999
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August 4, 2018
Great coverage of historical practices
January 11, 2012
Ah I wish I could have seen the piggeries described in this book. A book about real animal husbandry - not just pig farming. Raising pigs in the late 1800s is described in detail by this author who was known as the authority on the subject.
"Rough treatment and crowded sties have no place in the keeping of pigs..... Fire any hired man who'd hit a pig... let no harsh words be spoken."
Studies on feeding, types of nutrition, and foods to grow for your pigs. Not only a how-to, but also rich in history and some humor. I love the part about farmers having competitions about who could grow the fattest pig by fall (the trick? - read the book).
"Rough treatment and crowded sties have no place in the keeping of pigs..... Fire any hired man who'd hit a pig... let no harsh words be spoken."
Studies on feeding, types of nutrition, and foods to grow for your pigs. Not only a how-to, but also rich in history and some humor. I love the part about farmers having competitions about who could grow the fattest pig by fall (the trick? - read the book).
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