Happy, healthy pigs live a good life and taste great! So, how do you raise happy pigs? What do pigs need to be happy, healthy and raised as naturally as you can? Heathy pigs are kept in a comfortable, spacious area with pen mates and free choice food and water and are frequently observed by…
Pigs have the reputation for being hard to move but some folks manage to move pigs well, every time. Clearly, getting your pigs to cooperate is doable, you just need to know how. Here are the things that experienced pig movers know, that beginners will overlook or not realize. Move pigs with a sorting board…
Thinking about using some of your backyard to raise a couple of pigs? Great! Homegrown pork is wonderful eating! You know what you want, but how do you get there? What are the steps you need to take to successfully raise your pigs in your backyard? Backyard pigs need to be raised in groups of…
I’m sure you have heard that pigs can eat nearly anything, that’s true! Pigs are definitely one of nature’s versatile eaters. Just because pigs can eat all manner of feeds, doesn’t mean they should. To grow well and be healthy, what are the natural feeds pigs should be eating? Pigs are naturally omnivores, meaning pigs…
There are quite a few pig breeds out there and they can look very similar, especially to a beginner! How can you tell the pig breeds apart so you can know which breed you are looking at? The differences between pig breeds are visually determined using the traits of main body color, ear position and…
One of the best things about raising pigs is that they really don’t need all that much equipment! You can get started with a few basic items that, once you have purchased them, can be used for many batches of pigs. Here are the four things you’ll need to get started. To raise pigs you…
Pig prices, that’s a big topic! Depending on who you are talking to, pig prices could be for selling feeder pigs, ready to butcher pigs, breeding stock or wholes, halves or cuts! We need some clarity, what pig is selling for which price? I’ve put together a list of the current prices for all of…
It can be so frustrating, the electric fence isn’t working! Now what? As frustrating as this is, the good news is there are some simple steps you can take to track down your specific problem and be back up and running in no time. To find the reason your electric fence is not working, check…
It’s a big day! Getting your beef for the freezer, yes! I love looking into a freezer full of meat and thinking of all the possibilities! But…before we get too carried away here, let’s figure up what will actually fit in the freezer. How much space is available for all that beef? One cubic foot…
Bacon is always a favorite, at least it is for me! Since you are raising your own pork, you should raise a pig that will give you more of your favorite cuts, bacon being at the top of the list, of course. There are a lot of pig available. What breed of pig can you…