Pigs on pasture, what a great way to raise your own pork! How do you keep your pigs (and yourself) happy while you are raising pigs on pasture? The best way to care for pastured pigs is to start with healthy feeder pigs, raise them in groups of 2 or more with plenty of water,…
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…
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…
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…
Raising a few pigs is a fun, beginner friendly start to raising your own meat. Here are 12 tips to make your pig raising adventure is a success! 1. Start with healthy pigs This is the most important tip, which is why I listed it first! Quality pays. That saying is 100% accurate. A high…
Need to purchase Lower cost Higher cost Feeder pig $100 $200+ Feed costs $96 $216 Total cost to raise $196 $416+ Thinking about raising your own pigs? You’ll get the highest quality pork with amazing taste and you’ll save some money, or so you’ve heard! How much total cost are we taking about here and…
Interested in getting and raising some feeder pigs? Maybe you’d like a bit more clarity on what you are getting into here? There are some things you can influence (and some things you can’t do anything about) that determine how quickly your pigs get to market weight. You’ll want to know about both. Pigs will…