From Feeder Pig to Bacon in 5 Months Pigs don't need a lot of space to thrive, and they're naturally tidy and easy to care for. Pigs are also an efficient choice for the backyard meat producer -- in just five to eight months, your little shoat will reach 250 pounds (depending on the breed you choose) and yield about 100 pounds of succulent pork, ready for curing, smoking, or freezing. Count on Sue Weaver's expert guidance to help you choose a flavorful breed, formulate a proper diet, and provide safe and comfortable backyard living quarters.
From Feeder Pig to Bacon in 5 Months Pigs don't need a lot of space to thrive, and they're naturally tidy and easy to care for. Pigs are also an efficient choice for the backyard meat producer -- in just five to eight months, your little shoat will reach 250 pounds (depending on the breed you choose) and yield about 100 pounds of succulent pork, ready for curing, smoking, or freezing. Count on Sue Weaver's expert guidance to help you choose a flavorful breed, formulate a proper diet, and provide safe and comfortable backyard living quarters.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sue Weaver has written hundreds of magazine articles and many books about livestock, horses, and chickens, including The Backyard Cow, The Backyard Goat, The Backyard Sheep, Storey and The Donkey Companion. Weaver and her husband share their ridgetop farmette in the southern Ozarks with an array of animal friends.
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Preface
Part 1: Meet the Pig
Chapter 1: History Man Tames the Pig - The Rise of Market Pigs
Chapter 2: Physiology and Behavior Pig Intelligence - The Five Senses - Pig Hierarchies - Basic Behaviors
Chapter 4: Breeds Choosing a Breed - Types of Pigs - Common Breeds - Rare Breeds - Unusual Pigs
Chapter 5: Buying Where to Buy - Visiting Farms - Bringing Pigs Home
Chapter 6: Housing, Fences, and Equipment Shelters - Pens - Fences - Wallows - Furnishing the Shelter or Pen
Chapter 7: Feeding The Pig's Digestive System - Commercial Rations - Supplementary Feeds - What Not to Feed - Pig Manure
Chapter 8: Health Finding a Good Pig Vet - Giving Shots - Treating Minor Problems - Checking Vital Signs - Common Illnesses - Heat Stress - Poisoning - Parasites
Part 3: From Pig to Pork
Chapter 9: To the Slaughterhouse Slaughter Options - Taking Your Pigs for Processing - Pork Cuts at a Glance - Cutting Your Own Pig
Chapter 10: Home Processing Curing Pork - Smoking Pork - Canning Pork - Freezing Pork - Homemade Sausage - Rendering and Using Lard - Cooking Pork
Appendices
Appendix 1: Pig History Timeline Appendix 2: Build Your Own Pig Ark Appendix 3: How to Shoot a Pig
Chapter 4: Breeds Choosing a Breed - Types of Pigs - Common Breeds - Rare Breeds - Unusual Pigs
Chapter 5: Buying Where to Buy - Visiting Farms - Bringing Pigs Home
Chapter 6: Housing, Fences, and Equipment Shelters - Pens - Fences - Wallows - Furnishing the Shelter or Pen
Chapter 7: Feeding The Pig's Digestive System - Commercial Rations - Supplementary Feeds - What Not to Feed - Pig Manure
Chapter 8: Health Finding a Good Pig Vet - Giving Shots - Treating Minor Problems - Checking Vital Signs - Common Illnesses - Heat Stress - Poisoning - Parasites
Part 3: From Pig to Pork
Chapter 9: To the Slaughterhouse Slaughter Options - Taking Your Pigs for Processing - Pork Cuts at a Glance - Cutting Your Own Pig
Chapter 10: Home Processing Curing Pork - Smoking Pork - Canning Pork - Freezing Pork - Homemade Sausage - Rendering and Using Lard - Cooking Pork
Appendices
Appendix 1: Pig History Timeline Appendix 2: Build Your Own Pig Ark Appendix 3: How to Shoot a Pig
Glossary Resources Index
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