NZ Pig Farming Handbook – Complete Guide for New Zealand Farmers

The Complete NZ Pig Farming Handbook

Everything New Zealand pig farmers need to raise healthy, productive pigs — from setting up your first pen to managing a commercial herd. Written specifically for NZ conditions, regulations, and breeds.

What's Inside

• Getting Started: Choosing the right breed for NZ conditions (Landrace, Large White, Duroc), pen design, and biosecurity basics
• Nutrition & Feeding: Feed formulations, pasture-based systems, and cost-effective NZ feed sourcing
• Health & Veterinary Care: Common NZ pig diseases, vaccination schedules, and when to call the vet
• Breeding & Reproduction: Sow management, farrowing, piglet care, and weaning protocols
• Growth & Finishing: Target weights, finishing diets, and preparing pigs for slaughter or sale
• Regulations & Compliance: NZ Animal Welfare Act requirements, MPI standards, and record-keeping obligations
• Pasture & Outdoor Systems: Rotational grazing, wallows, and shelter requirements for NZ climate
• Business & Profitability: Budgeting, pricing, direct sales, and connecting with NZ processors

Who This Is For

Ideal for lifestyle block owners, smallholders, and commercial pig farmers across New Zealand looking for a practical, NZ-specific reference guide.

Delivered instantly as a digital PDF download.