Sue Weaver
Homegrown Pork
- ISBN 13:
- 9781612121260
- author:
- Sue Weaver
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Storey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 1.8 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Food & Drink, Meals & Menus, Meat, Poultry & Game
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Raising a pig for meat in your own backyard is a straightforward process that requires minimal space. With just five months, a 30-pound shoat can grow into a 250-pound hog, providing you with a variety of pork products. Sue Weaver's comprehensive guide covers everything from selecting the right breed to humane processing. You'll learn how to select a breed with great flavor, bring your shoat home, and provide for its needs in terms of food, housing, fencing, health care, and more. This practical guide is ideal for anyone looking to raise pigs in a backyard or small farm setting.