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Husbandry and housing

More topics in this section
  • Basic pig husbandry - the boar
  • Basic pig husbandry - gilts and sows
  • Basic pig husbandry - the litter
  • Basic pig husbandry - the weaner
  • Basic pig husbandry - grower herd
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pig husbandry

Spotlight

Understanding the pork industry
A brief overview of pork production in NSW.
NSW pork industry overview 2015
An in depth review of the pork industry's contribution to the economy and community of NSW.
NSW pig industry
Access the podcast and transcript.
Pigs as pets
For people considering keeping a pet pig the Primefact Pigs as pets contains important information that should be taken into account prior to purchase.
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