I just joined this list and have a few questions. We don't currently have pigs but I am thinking of getting a couple. We have a small 9 acre farm with just a...
In a message dated 6/1/03 2:02:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... To grow good healthy pork, quite a bit, preferably free feeding a good quality grower until...
I am fascinated to say my porkers are behaving so far. I have about 6 pot bellied and a full sized duroc boar and a red wattle female. I did have them in a...
nevermorefarms
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Jun 1, 2003 10:03 pm
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the PasturedPigs group: How many sows do you farrow out in your operation? o none - buy all weaners o...
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Jun 2, 2003 2:32 am
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Hey all, we would like to see more pictures on the website of what peoples operations and animals look like. I would love to see a picture of a red wattle...
... Thanks so much for your reply. I think after hearing that, and what I can find on the internet, raising pigs doesn't sound like something that would work...
In response to this and a previous message about cheap pig feed: I like my pigs lean. If you look at how people eat, you can easily see how diet affects their...
These folks may sell by the cut mostly - but worth looking them up! Andy Lee, in Buena Vista, Va Joel Salatin, in Swoope, Va Or, if neither of these folks are...
Diane, I was told once that a large boar, even larger than yours, managed to breed a female pot bellied pig. I don't know what the results were, but I thought...
Ron & Kathleen Eriksen
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Jun 3, 2003 12:29 am
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... We're just a homestead, first year with pigs since childhood. We're using the pigs for tilling up and fertilizing new garden space and breeders to make...
... Nina, We keep our pigs, sheep, ducks and chickens all together and they are fine so far. I have spoke with a number of people on this and the thinking...
Hello, I originally wanted to let my Muscovy ducks free range, but I was also told about the possible pig-eating-poultry. Another person advised me that...
Kathryn Allard
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Jun 3, 2003 8:21 pm
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Nina- We have a group of 30 Berkshire pigs coming up for slaughter in the next couple of months. You can buy a live one, or meat by the cut, whole or half....
In a message dated 6/3/03 9:20:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... How, pray tell, are you raising hogs wormer free? Jerry Darnall JADDarnall@... [Non-text...
We don't worm ours either.... Jenny Drake Peaceful Pastures All Natural Meats Nashville, TN area Beef, veal, chicken, turkey, lamb, pork ...
Peacepast@...
Jun 4, 2003 12:42 pm
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If you haven't read the book "Raising the Homestead Hog", I strongly recommend it. Their answer to wormer free pigs is feeding some milk to their pigs,...
Hey all, I'm pleased to hear that some, or many are raising wormer free. Due to just plain procastination, I haven't wormed either. So far,(this is the second...
In a message dated 6/4/2003 8:20:10 AM Central Daylight Time, ... We feed some skim milk, buttermilk and whey (as available). My feeble understanding is that...
Peacepast@...
Jun 4, 2003 8:07 pm
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We have two young boars available for anyone in Alberta. One is part Landrace/York/Red Wattles and the other is Hampshire/Red Wattles. Borh are about 9 months...
Ron & Kathleen Eriksen
oinkoink@...
Jun 5, 2003 3:11 am
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Jerry- Its real easy. Just keep the young'uns on clean ground and mix good feed. After a few generations, your management system will selct for the most...
Does anybody have simple plans for a farrowing hut? I'm not much of a carpenter but I have thrown together a few other portable buildings. I ve seen pictures...
I've read where the Swedish are not using farrowing huts. They have one very large barn with lots of fresh air and very, very deep straw. Theory goes that deep...
In a message dated 6/7/03 4:17:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... There's hut plans available out there... Iowa practical Farmer's website has Tom Franzen plans...
Jack, We use straight walled 8' by 8' farrowing huts, without farrowing bars. We find that the more room the sow has the better. A good sow will lay down ...
Ron & Kathleen Eriksen
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Jun 8, 2003 3:48 am
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I started with three pigs and a 4'x10' A-frame hut on skids. The a- frame was great at first because it was moveable and the pigs were comfortable in it when...
I did a bit of research on the net looking for ways to raise hogs on pasture and humanely. I just uploaded some of that information to my website so that it is...
... quansit we divided in to pens 10 by 10 feet it works well for farrowing i guess each to his oun what ever works __________________________________ Do you...
Hi All; We live on the edge of zone 2 in NW Alberta.We pasture our pigs on clover/grass until 1 week before farrowing. Then we move them into a 10x12 wood pen...
What kind of clover are you using? I hear that Ladino Clover is the highest in protein and palatability, but haven't planted any kind of clover here yet ...
What kind of clover are you using? I hear that Ladino Clover is the highest in protein and palatability, but haven't planted any kind of clover here yet ... ...
