Modern Pig Production

A comprehensive handbook in pig production

Modern, fresh and thought provoking. A brand new edition, involving the knowledge and research of 39 authors and co-authors, provides an invaluable contribution to the modern era of pig production. This book is unique in that it covers virtually all the topics of importance to the pig producer in South and Southern Africa. The twenty chapters of Modern Pig Production, covering almost 550 pages, include the following topics: • SA pig industry • Pig breeds of South Africa • Reproduction • Nutrition • Management aspects in your piggery • Modelling • Herd health and pig diseases • Pig housing • Biogas • Economics of pig production • Bio-security • Record Keeping • Breeding and Genetics • Proven Guidelines • Pre-slaughter handling • Personnel management on the pig farm • Carcass classification • Environmental aspects • Broader Industry Perspectives • Addendums

Die Kolbroek... ‘n kaleidoskoop van moontlikhede

The launch of my book on an indigenous South African pig breed: Die Kolbroek... ‘n kaleidoskoop van moontlikhede took place in October 2012 in Pretoria and November 2012 near Stellenbosch.

Television Interview

Kolbroek - 23 February 2018

Please follow the link below: https://agriorbit.com/die-unieke-kolbroek-vark/

RSG Radio Interviews

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Huldeblyk aan Mr Arthur Webber - 21 Maart 2018

• Die Kolbroek Varkras - 25 April 2018 • Oorsig S A Varkindustrie - 18 Julie 2018 • 2019 Ensminger Vark Simposium in Suid Afrika - 20 Desember 2018

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