Practical skills on the care of pigs. Covers pig husbandry, health care, breeding programs for sows and raising piglets. Highlights animal welfare standards for pigs.
| Title | Pig Agskills |
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| Pages | 116 |
| ISBN | 978 0 7313 0631 2 |
| Catalogue number | B737 |
| Year published | 2010 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $30.00AUD (inc GST) |
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| eBook - $12.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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