Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding
When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.
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Dr Michaela Giles
Michaela has worked in the livestock health industry as a research scientist since 1985. She is a director of the British Pig Association and is an active member of the British government’s Pig Expert Group. Michaela is also the author of The Commuter Pig Keeper.
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