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Learn about the different Pig breeds!
Discover the diversity of pigs. Pigs vary greatly from one breed to another. Pigs were domesticated thousands of years ago, and through selection and intentional breeding, we have a wide variety of pigs farmed today. This book helps you understand the physical, behavioural and economic differences between different breeds, and provides a unique reference for comparing most of the breeds that are widely grown around the world today.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Domesticated Pigs in Human History
Why do we need Different Breeds of Pigs?
Classification & Identification Characteristics
Breed Registration
Breeds
Chapter 2 Pig Biology
Anatomy of the Pig
Skeletal System
Digestive System
Chapter 3 Behaviour
Origins of Pig Behaviour
Domestic Pig Behaviour
Reproduction
Training Pigs
Training a miniature pig as a pet
Pig Behaviour in Stalls
Pig Behaviour in Natural Environments
Abnormal Behaviour
Other Abnormal Behaviours
Different Breeds and Their Behaviour
Chapter 4 Husbandry
Management Systems
Intensive or Factory Farming
Extensive Farming
Free Range vs Natural Pig Farming
Organic Produce
Feeding
Health Management
Breeding
Chapter 5 Pig Breeds
Aksai Black Pied
American Red Wattle
American Yorkshire
Angeln Saddleback
Auckland Island Pig
Arapawa Island
Australian Yorkshire
Ba Xuyen
Basque
Bazna
Beijing Black
Belarus Black Pied
Belgian Landrace
Bentheim Black Pied
Berkshire
Blanc de l’Ouest
Breitovo
British Landrace
British Lop
British Saddleback
Bulgarian White
Chato Murciano
Chester White
Choctaw Hog
Creole Pig
Cumberland Pig
Danish Landrace
Duroc
Dutch Landrace Pig
Essex
Estonian Bacon
Fengjing Pig
Forest Mountain
Gascon
Gloucestershire Old Spots
Gottingen Minipig
Grice
Guinea Hog
Hampshire
Hereford
Husum Red Pied
Iberian
Italian Landrace
Iron Age
Jeju Black Pig
Juliana
Korean Native Pig
Kunekune
Lacombe
Landrace
Large Black
Large White
Latvian White
Limousin
Lithuanian White
Lincolnshire Curly Coated
Mangalitza
Meishan
Middle White
Mora Romagnola
Mukota
Mulefoot
Myrhorod
Nero dei Nebrodi
North Siberian
Norwegian Landrace
Ossabaw
Oxford Sandy & Black
Pietrain
Poland China
Red Wattle
Siberian Black Pied
Small Black
Small White
Spotted
Swabian Hall
Swedish Landrace
Tamworth
Tokyo-X
Tsivilsk
Ukrainian White Steppe
Vietnamese Potbelly
Welsh
Wessex Saddleback
Wild Boar
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