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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Authors

B M. Goss

Keywords

Pigs, Pig farming, Small farms, Cost analysis

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Other Animal Sciences

First Page Number

395

Last Page Number

397

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

PIG HERDS are tending to become larger and more specialised, but it is still possible for the small herd of less than 20 sows to absorb by-products and spare labour very profitably.

These advantages can be lost if the scale is larger.

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