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How to Tell if Your Pig is Pregnant

I hear the question a lot in pig groups "Does this pig look pregnant". Sometimes it's tricky but here are ways to tell. The best sign that a pig is pregnant is missing her estrus cycles. Pregnant...

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What age to Breed Pigs?

Pigs have become my absolute favorite sustainable farm animal and breeding them at the right time makes the whole thing go better. Pigs are usually bred for the first time between 4.5 and 12...

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link to 22 Recipes for Pig Feed (and tips for feeding)

22 Recipes for Pig Feed (and tips for feeding)

This article contains a compilation of pig feed recipes and feeding tips from myself and other farmers. You'll want to read the whole page. My Recipes using just Corn and Roasted Soybean Corn...

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What Animals Can Eat All Stock?

All-stock can be pretty cheap and it's more universal than you might expect. Most animals can eat All-Stock but it's usually intended for horses, sheep, goats, and cows. Poultry, pigs, and rabbits...

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Scratch Grain vs Cracked Corn for Chickens

I've had chickens now for quite a few years and have tried all the feed options. Scratch is contains both cheap and more expensive grains, and has more protein for chickens. Cracked corn is...

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Can Chickens eat All Stock Feed?

I've raised chickens on all-stock before. It can work decently if you know what you are doing. Chickens can eat All-Stock feed, but it's usually low in several of the nutrients they need. Most...

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