Dirt Hog: A Hands-on Guide to Raising Pigs Outdoors . . . Naturally - Softcover

Klober, Kelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1601730012 ISBN 13: 9781601730015

Publisher: Acres U.S.A., Inc., 2024

Synopsis

In today's market, range-rearing of swine can provide the family farm with a key venture for diversification and provide a good cash flow - perhaps no other large animal enterprise offers as fast a turnaround on investment. With the informed consumer expressing concerns about the issues with factory farming and willing to pay a premium to get a healthy, quality alternative - range-produced pork is more and more the right answer. This comprehensive book on raising hogs the natural way includes sections on housing, fencing, selection, breeding, herd maintenance, feeds, marketing and more.

About this title

About the Author

Kelly Klober was raised on a small, mixed-livestock farm in Middletown, Missouri, where he began a lifetime of experience with various livetock species. Klober notes that he has been "kicked, bitten and/or stomped" by every major livestock species, and he has been active in poultry and livestock breed preservation for many years. He has a State Farmer Degree from the Missouri FFA, and he and his wife, Phyllis, have been involved in 4-H Club leadership.

Klober Klober has written on agriculture, especially the small farm field, for 20 years. He has more than 35 years of experience as a breeder of purebred Duroc swine. Kelly Klober is also the author of Talking Chicken: Practical Advice on Heirloom Chickens & Eggs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Acres U.S.A., Inc.
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601730012
• ISBN 13: 9781601730015
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320