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This booklet describes the history of African Swine Fever and how it was eradicated in Haiti.
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Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science Swine It is believed that the majority of the breeds we now know are descended from the Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Archaeological evidence from the Middle East indicates domestication of the pig occurs as early as 9,000 years ago, with...
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1/01/1975 This booklet is designed to help hog raisers spot health problems before they start. DIscussions about diseases are limited to what the grower can detect from careful observation of the animals in his herd, not from looking at postmortem specimens. 23 pages, illustrated, tables
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1/02/2004 Sustainable Agribulture Network 19 pages, illustrated, photos
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Key Resource 1/01/1991 Pigs details the characteristics and requirements of this livestock group, and how to raise and produce pigs in a variety of tropical zones and farming systems. Breeds, breeding, health,nutrition, housing,slaughtering and processing are all included. 150 pages, illustrated, photos CGSpace
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This publication explains how to care for a baby pig from birth to 8 weeks old.
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20/01/2004 Pigs and pig keeping in one form or another can be found almost anywhere in the world. Especially of course in country areas it is common for communities to have pigs rooting and roaming freely around the dwellings, to be brought in one day as household needs require. Pig keeping enterprises are...
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This book is a summary of the authors' experiences working with animal health and husbandry problems in Tonga. It is also an attempt to make information that is available in other parts of the world relevant to Tongan animal husbandry methods, in the Tongan environment and culture, and in English...
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Raising the Homestead Hog is the first book to show just how feasible hog raising can be for the family with limited acreage and less than full time to devote to raising their own food. As more and more people are discovering, home-produced porkis not only a very economical source of animal...
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1/01/1995 This book speaks to the challenges of small farm pig production. The two main themes of malnutrition and parasite control are dealt with in depth, utilizing very practical ideas and methods. The author repeatedly emphasizes the need to deal with these issues if the farmer is to be successful in...