Pig Basics: Stats For Raising Your Own Pigs
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Pig Basics: Stats For Raising Your Own Pigs

This chart lists out some pig basics. More detailed explanations are available by following the links below the descriptions. Gestation length-this can and will vary a few days either waySow/Gilt Expecting Piglets 114 days Number of pigs in a litter-also important is her mothering ability: being careful to lay down slowly and producing lots of…

Home Raised Pork:  What Are The Butchering Costs?
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Home Raised Pork: What Are The Butchering Costs?

What you are paying for Cost Slaughter fee for pigs less than 300 pounds $100/each Slaughter fee for pigs more than 300 pounds $0.60/pound Curing and smoking $0.70/pound Organic $0.30/pound Stuffed Sausage $0.40/pound Bratwurst (10 flavor mixes to choose from) $0.70/pound Breakfast Links $1.00/pound Smoked Sausage $1.35/pound Here are the prices and options for pork…

The Best Pigs For Breeding Stock: A Beginner’s Guide
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The Best Pigs For Breeding Stock: A Beginner’s Guide

Choosing breeding stock is exciting and a time that will hopefully mark the start of a new successful business for you and your farm! You’re bound to have a lot of choices and questions, let’s get going! Choose breeding stock pigs by defining what you want (your priority), listing out any thing you do not…