I have been raising pigs for years and have used every method to feed pigs I can think of. Corn can make pigs fat if it's the only thing they eat, or of the pig is getting too much corn and not...
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I've toyed around with this one a lot to see just what will benefit my pigs. Pigs can eat hay and it's especially beneficial to confinement pigs. Most breeds of pigs can get some healthful...
I've been raising pigs for years in a holistic outdoor environment and have experimented with every type of feed and fodder out there. Non-toxic tree and shrub leaves should be included in a pig's...
I've raised lard pigs in a permaculture-type setting for 7 years now. Having tried various breeds, I've got some real data for you. The best small breed lard pig is the Pot-Bellied Pig, but among...
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...
I've experimented a lot with cracked corn and certainly have some opinions. Pigs can eat cracked corn but it's not nutritionally complete and pigs won't digest it adequately unless it's been...