Small-Scale Pig Raising

by Dirk Van Loon

Features information on penning and handling, health and nutrition, commercial feeds, breeding, physiology, and butchering. 116,000 copies in print.

Genres: Agriculture

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 1978

Reviews

[Ami · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved Dirk Van Loon's book "The Family Cow," so I decided to check out another one of his books, "Small-Scale Pig Raising." Sadly, I did not find it as wonderful as the bovine book. Van Loon made cows seem so simple and in this book he makes simple pig raising appear so....complex. Also, this book seemed very dated. There are better pig books out there. Go find one.

[Tamara Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best hog rearing book I've come across. Contains a wealth of information on raising pigs "the old fashioned way" ie. pasture. This method of raising pigs is a lost art form. Highly recommend for anyone seeking info on natural hog production.

[Dan]

I hear pigs are good for farming, more than just for meat . . .

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit outdated, but I knew that going in - this mostly affects the cost analysis. Loved the chapter on the history of pigs, also really great info for someone considering raising one or two pigs.

[Ian Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent practical handbook, written when Dirk was a young man and fastidious about his facts. He may even be dead now! a long time rural life advocate in Nova Scotia/maritime Canada

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I fine basic primer on hog raising on a small scale. Much better than a few others I have read.