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…
You want your feeder pigs to grow well and be healthy. Me, too! The question is how to make that happen. What are the things your pigs need now to keep them in top shape and have them quickly growing to their potential? Here are 5 things that get results for me. Is Raising Pigs…
You’ve no doubt heard that pigs can eat nearly anything and with a bit of research you can find people all over the world raising pigs on very different diets. What is the best thing to feed pigs to keep them happy and healthy? The best thing to feed pigs is a ground or pelleted…
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…
Breeding closely related pigs together (parent to offspring, siblings or grandparent to offspring) is an option that comes up for many folks with small herds of pigs. Especially if you have an unusual set of genetics that you are working with! Is breeding closely related pigs a good idea, bad idea or it really doesn’t…
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,…
When you are thinking about raising a few pigs for your homestead, you’ve got tons of choices of breeds! Which breeds will suit you the best for raising pigs? The best feeder pigs for homesteaders are crossbred pigs. The best pigs for homesteader raising breeding stock are: the all round breeds, Chester White and Yorkshire;…
Everybody gets their feeder pigs in the spring, right? That’s what you tend to hear, but is spring really the best time for everyone, no matter what? Probably not. The best time to get feeder pigs is 4-5 months before the scheduled processing date, since pigs can be successfully raised any time of year. While…
Maybe you’ve heard a news story about pigs or a thought happened to cross your mind that has you wondering: are pigs safe or dangerous to raise? Most domestic pigs are not dangerous. In certain situations, like a sow protecting her piglets, the sow can be aggressive, but overall, domestic pigs are as safe to…
When you are looking into what you can feed your pigs, you can get all manner of advice. Who knows if that random guy on the internet is on to something or is flat out crazy. Or you could ask the feed company, but guess what they’ll say? They’ll say “buy my company’s pig feed”…