For us, raising pigs has turned into a family process ending with a celebratory barbeque after slaughter day. Pigs can be butchered at any time, but are usually butchered at 7-9 months for maximum...
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One thing I've learned about raising pigs is that feeding pigs can be as cheap or expensive as you want. Pigs can live on just corn, but likely will not grow well or remain healthy. Corn is low in...
I started raising animals out of necessity. For a long time, that was the only way I could afford decent meat was to raise it myself cheaper than store price. You can save money on pig feed by...
Pigs have become one of my favorite animals to interact with. Having a properly sized pen is crucial to clean, happy, healthy pigs. Pigs over 100 pounds should have about 250 square feet, or 16x16...
We raise hogs and always come out far ahead. Learning how to lower feed costs has really helped us out. Costs to feed a commercial-breed hog is about $250. Young pigs cost around $100. Processing...
We feed a lot of fermented grains to our pigs because it helps them better digest their feed. To ferment pig feed, soak feed in water for 2-7 days in a covered barrel or bucket. First, the feed...