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Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs by Kelly Klober ISBN: 1-58017-326-8 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Geared toward farmer, not homesteader...
Comment: Overall, I would consider this a good but not great book. I was left with a vague feeling of incompleteness after reading it.
For example, it had several pictures of pigs with 'good muscling' (or 'nice topline' or 'great frame' or whatever). Granted, I'm a novice at pigs but it would be nice if it had pictures (preferably side-by-side) of an example of 'poor muscling' (or whatever) so I can see the difference.
I also found the 'butchering' section to be lacking. For example, when 'scalding' a carcass, it only talks about dipping the entire carcass into the hot water. Nowhere does it even mention dipping out the hot water and pouring it over the carcass (which is more manageable for a large pig). And the actual butchering (cutting up) part is minimal ('separate the carcass into the larger primal cuts with a butcher's knife').
My impression is that this book is geared more toward a small farmer wanting to raise a small herd for profit as opposed to a homesteader wanting to raise 1-3 pigs as food. It's just a different mindset. So - if you're a farmer - I would rate this book a '5'. A homesteader would still find it useful but not complete.
(I can't believe that pot-bellied pigs aren't even mentioned anywhere.)
Rating: 5
Summary: A must for Raising Pigs...Tonasket, WA 2002
Comment: This is a must for pig raisers! I should know, I raise 5 breeding sows and write my own farm books, and I even mention this book in my resources section! It's that much of a needed book for pig farmers. Every subject you want to know about pigs is found in this book, from showing at the fair, breeding the pigs, to the business aspect of running a farm...
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: My husband and I were thinking about raising pigs and bought this book. We read it cover to cover and found a lot of valuable information. We raised two pigs last summer and referenced this book constantly; it is always close at hand. If you are considering raising 1 pig or 50 this book will come in handy.
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Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle by Heather Smith Thomas ISBN: 1580173276 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow ISBN: 158017325X Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Raising Pigs Successfully by Kathy Kellogg, Bob Kellogg ISBN: 0913589152 Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company (VT) Pub. Date: 01 September, 1985 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep: Breeds, Care, Facilities by Paula Simmons, Carol Ekarius ISBN: 1580172628 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 08 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, Dairying by Jerome D. Belanger, Jerry Belanger ISBN: 1580172598 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 08 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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