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What Do Pigs Do All Day?
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What Do Pigs Do All Day?

Bykathy mccune September 2, 2021April 17, 2023

You can look at pigs and see them laying about, rooting around then laying about again. What is it that pigs do all day? Do they really spend that much time laying around? Pigs spend 75-85% of their time laying around and/or sleeping, 5-10% of their time eating, 2% of the day drinking and the…

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Is It Okay To Have Just One Pig?
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Is It Okay To Have Just One Pig?

Bykathy mccune July 28, 2021April 18, 2023

When you are thinking about raising your own pork, you’ll see that one pig produces a lot of meat for the freezer. If you only need one pig’s worth of pork, can you raise just one pig? Pigs need to be raised in groups of two, preferably three, pigs. Pigs are naturally a herd animal,…

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Pigs Rooting: What Are They Trying To Find?
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Pigs Rooting: What Are They Trying To Find?

Bykathy mccune July 21, 2021April 18, 2023

Pigs are masters at rooting! Even small piglets will use their noses to start turning over a section of soil or ruffling through the bedding in their pen. What are pigs trying to find and why do the keeping doing it? Pigs are rooting to find minerals or food, like bugs and roots, in the…

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How Much Do Pigs Cost Per Pound?
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How Much Do Pigs Cost Per Pound?

Bykathy mccune July 16, 2021January 5, 2024

Are you looking to find a few feeders to raise your own pork or are you wanting for a pig to buy for a BBQ? Either way, you’ll want to know the price you should expect to pay! We’ll go over the costs and variables you should know about for your area. Feeder pigs cost…

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Why Do Farmers Have Pigs?
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Why Do Farmers Have Pigs?

Bykathy mccune July 13, 2021April 18, 2023

Small farms and large farms alike raise pigs. Now pigs are becoming more popular with hobby farmers, as well. With all of the options of different animals to raise, why do farmers choose to raise pigs? Most farmers raise pigs for income. Pigs convert locally available resources, like grain, forages or food waste, into meat,…

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