An Introduction to Raising Pigs on Pasture

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Raising pigs on pasture is not hard and anyone can do it. In this video we look at feeding pigs, water for pastured pigs, shelter for pastured pigs, and health issues related to pastured pigs.
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11 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 33

@baltazarmorais7903 2 месяца назад

Thank you, for sharing your experience. Just started raising my first 4 Iberian Portuguese Black pig, and your videos helped me avoid some mistakes. 👏💪

@DowdleFamilyFarms 2 месяца назад

I'm glad that I could help.

@brycehess6708 3 месяца назад

We start our pigs in the barn for the first month with constant hot wire on the inside of their stalls so they learn to back up when they get shocked...after that they are on single strand solar pulse charger in the paddocks and they show nothing but respect to that fence 😂..really quick paddock changes though

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

Nice.

@jaredshoemaker9196 Месяц назад

Very informative video. Thanks so much for sharing. Best of luck.

@DowdleFamilyFarms Месяц назад

Thank you! You too!

@MrCrazyeyes07 3 месяца назад

Looking forward to the next video in the series. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the kind words.

@joemay1200 3 месяца назад

I got value out of this we have been raising our first pigs 4 Idaho pasture pigs and we are just a couple hours south of you. A couple weeks is too long to wait for part two try to get it knocked out sooner haha

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

lol. Thanks! It takes some work to get them going!

@raraavis7782 3 месяца назад

One day, they're going to refer to you as the 'Pig Whisperer' 😉

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

lol. maybe so, but sometimes I feel like the pig shouter!

@chriswaddell1768 3 месяца назад

When pigs have access to forage, does it reduce the amount of grain feed that they eat, or just supplement?

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

It depends on the quality of the forage. It rarely reduces it unless the pigs have really excellent forage.

@HeadstashMedia 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this video! So much good information. What would you say the carrying capacity for 1 acre divided into 10 paddocks with frequent movement? How about with 5 acres subdivided the same way? Is there an Econ of Scale that happens with regenerating forage?

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

I'll get to those issues eventually, but they are much more advanced issues and the answers depends on your goals, priorities, and what you are planting.

@jeremytole3493 2 месяца назад

If you had acorns you could finish the pigs with them like those fancy Italian farms

@DowdleFamilyFarms 2 месяца назад

We graze our pigs in woods during the fall to eat acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts, and wild grapes!

@Swines-and-good-times 3 месяца назад

Do a video about the prows and cons of show pig breeds

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

It's coming soon.

@Swines-and-good-times 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@GhostCell47 Месяц назад

Mmm. Good eating.

@bobnelsonfr 2 месяца назад

I have absolutely no intention to ever raise pigs... bjt this is an INTERESTING video!

@DowdleFamilyFarms 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@Ian-Bell 3 месяца назад

It would have been VERY helpful, if you actually SHOWED pictures of the different fencing options you spoke about. Also, they are called different terms in different parts of the world. It would also be more helpful if you edited in more things (pictures/footage) you describe only, as a rule going forward.. Just a suggestion, but more work for you, i appreciate that.

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

I get that. I showed fencing options that I used line the training pen, poly wire, and high tensile. I don’t have hog netting and don’t use chicken netting anymore. I try to show what I can when I can.

@Ian-Bell 3 месяца назад

@@DowdleFamilyFarms Thanks for your reply. A lot of the required pictures and footage, you can get easily from the internet. Its that, or most of your viewers have to do it. One does it (you) or many do it (us all). Just saying.

@DowdleFamilyFarms 3 месяца назад

Yes, but then there are copyright issues etc. I get your point. But spending hours getting permission and sorting through legal issues is even further hassle for something that doesn't pay anything.

@Ian-Bell 3 месяца назад

@@DowdleFamilyFarms It doesnt seem to affect all the other quality channels. I suspect they dont have to get permission at all. They probably use clips under t'the fair use' act.

@gwc3721 Месяц назад

800-1100 lbs feed per pig is a very inefficient pig.

@DowdleFamilyFarms Месяц назад

It depends on the processing weight. We go to 325-350 lb. live weight. Our average amount of grain is much less. That said, people new at raising pigs won't get anywhere near standard feed to meat conversion, especially if compared to confinement hogs.