By Kelly Klober. 384 pages, 6" x 9". Third Edition. Softcover.
This trusted resource for new and experienced pig farmers provides authoritative advice on breed selection, housing, humane handling and butchering, disease prevention an..

A total of 16 common (Berkshire, Hampshire, Poland China, Spotted Poland China, Duroc, Chester White, Yorkshire, and Landrace), other (Hereford and Pietrain), and rare (Red Waddle, Mulefoot, Yucatan, Ossabaw Island, Tamworth, and Gloucester Old Spot) br..

Visit the Texas Division of National Hog Farms and enjoy a detailed look at a state-of-the-art facility which houses more than 17,000 sows yielding 350,000 marketable pigs per year. A logical presentation thoroughly examines three phases of ..

Swine specialists discuss factors involved in the evaluation of market hogs, such as estimating carcass traits of slaughter hogs, and equations used to derive the market value of a group of hogs in the pricing class. A group of slaughter hogs also are e..

The present-day ideal market hog has a maximum amount of muscle and a minimum amount of fat. To help judges and hog producers reach toward that idea, this DVD discusses market hog evaluation in four instructional sections: muscling, leanness, size a..

Includes: three classes of crossbred barrows, one class of Duroc gilts, and one class of crossbred gilts. Walking, ham, side, and top views are shown of each animal with some views of pairs and the whole class. Placings and cuts by experts are given. 43..

By Philip Hasheider. 192 pages, 8-1/4" x 10-5/8". Softcover.
Officially licensed by the FFA, this book goes into the details of housing, feeding, and caring for pigs; as well as breeding, showing, and marketing them - as ..

Begin to learn everything there is to know about swine reproduction. This program exposes students to the terms in swine reproduction, to correct breeding times, and to detect heat cycles. Instructors include discussions on boar selection, breeding, nut..

Provides beneficial information on the swine industry for students and future swine producers. Discusses various swine operations, breeds, selection, nutrition, reproduction, and swine management. Also covers facilities, vaccinations, ear notching, and ..