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Post by benmnwi on May 17, 2021 21:42:39 GMT -6
I know there is a veterinarian on this forum as well as lots of farmers and pig enthusiasts, so this seems to be the place to ask pig questions.
My kids want some type of livestock and I like pigs since we will eat them before January when it is too cold outside. What should I know or avoid when dealing with a few pigs?
My plan is to get about 4 soon and hope for the best. I'll get neutered pigs or females, but that's about the extent of my pig knowledge. I've been spending too much on hog panels, but I have lots of old gates here that inputting to use. My pigpen is a rye/clover mix I planted last year and it looks great. Once I finish the fencing soon I should be ready to get a few pigs.
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Post by benmnwi on May 17, 2021 21:46:14 GMT -6
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May 18, 2021 3:48:01 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on May 18, 2021 3:48:01 GMT -6
Get some panels on those gates just in case. Pigs can dig there way out also.
It is best to stay away from areas that clay targets were shot over.
Ask if they were wormed when you buy them. MnFish May still be using a method a former client of mine used.
I was not a hog veterinarian, but mainly a cow vet. I did deal with some small backyard operations.
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May 18, 2021 7:56:11 GMT -6
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Post by mnfish on May 18, 2021 7:56:11 GMT -6
Never let them run out of food. If they go hungry, I don't care what kind of fence you build....they will get out
Always have shade available along with a big wallow hole. Heat is way worse on a pig than cold.
I like to keep it all natural and use diatomaceous earth twice a growing season. When I receive the feeders and once mid/late summer.
Guilds, or unbred female pigs, are a little easier to process and zero risk of boar off flavor. I like my herd to be 100% of these. Not always possible.
Have a guy you can call at anytime for anything else that's GOING to happen your first years of pigging!
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May 18, 2021 7:59:32 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on May 18, 2021 7:59:32 GMT -6
Never let them run out of food. If they go hungry, I don't care what kind of fence you build....they will get out Always have shade available along with a big wallow hole. Heat is way worse on a pig than cold. I like to keep it all natural and use diatomaceous earth twice a growing season. When I receive the feeders and once mid/late summer. Guilds, or unbred female pigs, are a little easier to process and zero risk of boar off flavor. I like my herd to be 100% of these. Not always possible. Have a guy you can call at anytime for anything else that's GOING to happen your first years of pigging! Does it look like that diatomaceous earth does a reasonable job on worms?
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Post by Sandbur on May 18, 2021 8:00:50 GMT -6
Never let them run out of food. If they go hungry, I don't care what kind of fence you build....they will get out Always have shade available along with a big wallow hole. Heat is way worse on a pig than cold. I like to keep it all natural and use diatomaceous earth twice a growing season. When I receive the feeders and once mid/late summer. Guilds, or unbred female pigs, are a little easier to process and zero risk of boar off flavor. I like my herd to be 100% of these. Not always possible. Have a guy you can call at anytime for anything else that's GOING to happen your first years of pigging! Does it look like that diatomaceous earth does a reasonable job on worms? I will add that worming on arrival may work to reduce parasite load in your pasture. I know MnFish, understands this.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 18, 2021 8:11:43 GMT -6
Pigs are very destructive. Be prepared.
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Post by mnfish on May 18, 2021 8:43:49 GMT -6
Never let them run out of food. If they go hungry, I don't care what kind of fence you build....they will get out Always have shade available along with a big wallow hole. Heat is way worse on a pig than cold. I like to keep it all natural and use diatomaceous earth twice a growing season. When I receive the feeders and once mid/late summer. Guilds, or unbred female pigs, are a little easier to process and zero risk of boar off flavor. I like my herd to be 100% of these. Not always possible. Have a guy you can call at anytime for anything else that's GOING to happen your first years of pigging! Does it look like that diatomaceous earth does a reasonable job on worms? My growth rates look right on. So I would say yes it works well. Along with lower numbers and 6 month pig free pastures, parasite burden should be minimized. 5 acres for 10 pigs is looking like it's sustainable
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