Keeping your feeder pigs on pasture means they are just eating grass, right? Actually, no! Most pigs are not just eating grass, they get feed, as well. Most feeder pigs can not live on grass alone. Grass is difficult for younger pigs to digest and is low in energy, which means it will not supply…
Pigs can eat nearly anything, right? But, should they, that the question! Is feeding hay to your pigs the right thing to do or would it be best for the pigs to only give them pig feed? Pigs eating hay are able to express natural behaviors and gain more efficiently, however, they will take more…
We all know that the amount and quality of feed to give your breeding stock is vital to the health, as well as the productivity, of your pigs . For the beginner, properly feeding for the changing needs of your breeding stock can be confusing. How much feed should sows and breeding age gilts get…
Home raised pork is amazing! You get superior taste and the satisfaction of knowing that your pigs were well cared for and lived a healthy life. But what about the cost? It is really worth it to raise your own pigs or are you better off to buy it from someone else? Raising a pig…
Considering making your own pig feed? Here are some numbers to help! Before we get going there are are few things you need to know: We use an 11 pound scale and measure into coffee cans, since we are making 500 or 1,000 pound batches of feed. Smaller batches will need a digital scale to…
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…
Thinking about raising some pigs, but wondering if that’s a good idea? Raising your own meat should be enjoyable! Are pigs going to be easy and simple to raise? Pigs are easy to raise. Pigs: Good news, pigs are the easiest larger meat animal to raise! For a few months of minimal time on your…
Thinking about adding a few pigs to your poultry? Or maybe it’s the other way around and you’re wondering: good Idea, bad idea or somewhere in between? What’s the bottom line, is it safe to mix birds and pigs? Pigs and chickens, ducks, guineas and/or geese can be raised together as long as the poultry…