A basic guide to some of the skills and practices of pig production. This guide covers topics such as how to get started in pig production, health and nutrition, breeding and farming, pests and rodent control and marketing your pigs.
| Title | AgGuide - Pig production: the basics |
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| Pages | 194 |
| ISBN | 9781742564753 |
| Catalogue number | B940 |
| Year published | 2013 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $38.00AUD (inc GST) |
| Paperback / Hardback - $38.00 | Buy now |
| eBook - 14.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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| eBook - $14.99 (PC/Android) |
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