Thinking about raising a few pigs this year? Good call, nothing is better than a freezer full of your own homegrown pork, especially when everyone else is scrambling to be at the meat counter when it finally stocks up again! What are you getting yourself into, here? Now that you have decided that raising pigs…
You’re thinking about raising some of your own meat this year! Wonderful idea! The next step is to pick which animal to raise and pigs are at the top of the list. But… how involved is all this? Sure, you can get a few pigs but will you be glad you did? The real question…
Happy, healthy pigs live a good life and taste great! So, how do you raise happy pigs? What do pigs need to be happy, healthy and raised as naturally as you can? Heathy pigs are kept in a comfortable, spacious area with pen mates and free choice food and water and are frequently observed by…
Thinking about using some of your backyard to raise a couple of pigs? Great! Homegrown pork is wonderful eating! You know what you want, but how do you get there? What are the steps you need to take to successfully raise your pigs in your backyard? Backyard pigs need to be raised in groups of…
You’ll hear a lot of differing opinions on raising pigs. To some folks, raising pigs is the greatest idea they have ever had! A freezer full of amazing meat and a huge step toward knowing where their family’s food comes from. On the other hand, some folks feel that raising pigs is the worst idea…
Thinking about buying a pig? Your options and costs may surprise you! Chances are you’ll have a few choices based on how much time you want to spend raising the pigs and how much you want to spend on your pig. The cost to buy a pig can be from $50-2,000+ with feeder pigs being…
Where do you even start when you are looking for information on raising a few feeder pigs? Sure, there’s a lot of information out there, but some of it’s confusing and, frequently, it’s contradictory! Here are the important things you need to know that folks tend to gloss over, or just plain leave out, that…
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…
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…
Normally pigs are all about eating, but sometimes your spunky pigs aren’t feeling top notch and stop eating. Here are a few easy things you can try to get your little porkers back to eating again. If your pigs are not eating check that they are comfortable (not too hot), have clean water, are eating…