Homegrown Pork : Humane, Healthful Techniques for Raising a Pig for Food

History -- Physiology and behavior -- Handling -- Breeds -- Buying -- Housing, fences, and equipment -- Feeding -- Health care -- To the slaughterhouse -- Home processing.;Raising a pig is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. For anyone who wants to raise a pig for meat in a backyard or on a small farm, this comprehensive guide explains exactly how to do it, humanely and safely. Livestock expert Sue Weaver covers everything from selecting a breed with great flavor and bringing your shoat home to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner! Raising A Pig Is Easy To Do, Even In A Small Space Like A Suburban Backyard. Count Of Sue Weaver's Expert Guidance To Help You Choose A Flavorful Breed, Formulate A Proper Diet, And Provide Safe And Comfortable Backyard Living Quarters. History -- Physiology And Behavior -- Handling -- Breeds -- Buying -- Housing, Fences, And Equipment -- Feeding -- Health Care -- To The Slaughterhouse -- Home Processing. Sue Weaver. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-232) And Index. Including chapters on pig behaviour and handling, housing, fencing, equipment, and health care, this title explains how to select an heirloom breed that's famous for flavour; feed the animal a healthful, natural diet; process it humanely; and end up with over 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ribs, ham, bacon, sausage, and more.