Animal Production: Raising Swine and Large Ruminants explains the fundamentals of raising swine and large ruminants (cattle). It guides students in the principles of selecting a breed of swine for a particular business; handling breeders; taking care of farrowing sows, piglets, and weanlings; fattening pigs; and producing finishers, among other lessons. This book also teaches students how to raise cattle. Lessons include breeding ruminants; taking care of calves, growers, and fatteners; and creating a health and vaccination program for cattle.