You’re thinking about raising your own pork? Super! Since feed is going to be your biggest expense, we’ll start there. How much feed is it going to take to get those feeder pigs up to weight at 6 months? A pig will eat around 800 pounds of feed from weaning until 6 months old, which…
Your pigs can really eat a lot of feed, especially as they get bigger! Will pigs stop eating when they are full or is overfeeding your pigs something you should be concerned about? Feeder pigs can not be overfed, they will stop eating when they are full. Breeding stock pigs can easily be overfed. Feeder…
Feeding out your pigs will be the most expensive part of raising them! Can you raise great pork on the cheap? Let’s look into some feeding options for your pigs and see how they work out for your wallet! The cheapest way to feed pigs for butchering is to use ground feed from your local…
Ready to get some feeder pigs? Whether you’re looking to be more self sufficient or just want some great tasting meat for the freezer, pigs are a great place to get started! Now the main question: How much feed is this pig going to need? Feeder pigs need 600-700 pounds of feed per pig to…
Thinking about raising some pigs for the freezer? How do you get there? What do you need to feed those little porkers now to get them growing and off to a healthy start? Pigs need 16% ground or pelleted feed from 60-80 pounds body weight, 14% feed from 80-160 pounds body weight and 13.5% feed…
What to feed your pigs? I’m sure you’ve run across many opinions, varying widely, of course! Just because the pig will eat it doesn’t mean it should eat it. So, what are your choices for your pig’s food? While pigs are biologically designed to eat a variety of foods, they grow best when the majority…