We’re in Southern Maine (Arundel). Bought my childhood home on 25 acres and I’m starting up my homestead again. I’ve always had chickens, ducks and goats. I’ve had meat rabbits and quail also. I want to add pigs and turkey to the mix this year as I rebuild my flocks and herds. I have some great resources who have had pigs and horses who are willing to let me have wire and a charger. I plan on raising winter pigs in my back wooded area. So let the planning process begin! Thank you so much for all of your videos! So informative :)
Awesome! Sounds like you have (and will have) a lot going on. Love having pigs in the woods. That is where they really thrive. Appreciate ya'll watching.
This was fantastic! Beginner pig farmer here. We have a Berkshire joining us the beginning of April. I was so stressed when I found out the cost of electric fencing. And so overwhelmed considering I know nothing about that type of thing. I didn’t know what supplies were needed or anything. Thank you for this! 👍
I’ve just started watching these kind of videos. I’m just trying to figure out as much as possible before I start getting myself into the homestead lifestyle. Hoping to eventually have a small variety of animals. Pigs chickens turkeys cows. My daughter wants ducks and goats eventually. I have a few more years of planning before I start. Enjoyed your videos.
Western New York. Raise pigs, meat and laying chickens, looking to expand to cattle. New to the channel this week . Really enjoy the content! Keep "rambling"
Good evening Chuck! Larry from Ohio here. I found your channel yesterday evening and have been binge watching your videos! So much great information and ideas! 2020 was our 1st year homesteading for my wife and I. We have raised over 300 meat birds, 7 turkeys and are currently finishing out 4 pigs (3 are sold). I also have 30 egg layers! Everything tastes so much better than supermarket. I could never go back. We put in 2 gardens with various veggies as well. This year my pigs are being kept in a 9 panel by 5 panel enclosure with electric pig netting along the sides that I rotate around for fresh grass. However, next year I am going to go with the poly wire system for sure.
Hey Larry! WOW!! Sounds like ya'll jumped in head first and really got to work! That is awesome. Couldn't agree more. Home grown is 100% better than store bought and it really give you peace of mind to know where your food comes from. I'd highly recommend moving to polywire. It gives you so many more options on where and how you can move your pigs. So glad you enjoy the channel. Appreciate ya'll watching!
@@SheratonParkFarms Yes sir love your videos. I just saw your video on your pig feed recipe. I would love to try it for my next batch of pigs. Hopefully I can find a feed mill close enough to me. Thanks again Chuck!
Good afternoon Chuck, I accidentally had found your RU-vid videos. We live in PA and my son wants to sell his house and buy a farm. I would not have ever considered raising pigs but I really appreciate the quality life your pigs have. My uncle had a pig farm and raised them in small pens. Your system for your pigs is totally different! I enjoy your clear practical advice. I appreciate your courage to share the good and the bad. It is human to learn most deeply from our mistakes . Thank you and Saundra again.
Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate ya'll watching. You'll love pigs! They are fantastic animals with a lot of personality. Keep them out on pasture and moving around. You'll have happy pigs and a beautiful farm.
The pigs are on pasture, I went with the step in post love them so far, we use 14 gauge wire. The energizer we chose is a Herdsman 30 mile solar. I am liking it a lot, gras doesn't short it out. The pigs have learned to respect it. They had rooted dirt over the wire in 4 or 5 places and shorted it out. Ronda went out on her lunch break and noticed it wasn't working. She din't know what to look for so she shut the energizer off. It was off until I got home around 5, not one pig got out.
@@noahborgman9431 I'm using a 110v 120mile rated one from tractor supply. If it's a premier one solar charger you have it would work with piglets on a small one but I just haven't found them to be strong enough.
@@tomaswilson2792 And u plug that in somewhere right ? For chickens this year it was fine with solar shock 60. Wanting to get pigs next spring and run them three the field and do my garden plots but don’t have any where I can plug an energizer like that in... and just wanted to get like 3 feeder pigs .
@@noahborgman9431 yes I do plug it in. It could work with the solar Energizer. Best thing you can do to keep it work at best efficiency are three things. 1) get the lowest resistance wire you can; large gauge aluminum fence wire 2) keep the fence line as free of weeds as you can to not draw down the battery 3) keep the panel in the most sun exposed spot as possible. Beyond that make sure you've got pigs already trained to hotwire so you don't have to try and train them as well. My old line hogs so far have been getting trained by mom and have the fence figured out by a couple weeks old
From Eastern Iowa. In my 2nd season ever. Did rabbits and layers last year. Here to learn how to run pigs on pasture. Your channel has been inexplicably helpful in realistically planning out the season. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with folks like me. Thank you.
Live in Grenada in the Caribbean, had pigs over 9 years now looking after on a small scale. Learnt alot from your videos and decided to move from housing pigs to pastured pigs. Want to say thnks for helping me reach a Supplier for the polywire fencing and electrical fencing charger. Got through with premier 1 am clearing the items next friday. soon to move my hogs out on pasture.
Have been raising pasture pigs for a few years myself and normally run metal wire and use cedar fence posts with great luck but too much work every spring to build new pen clearing more land setting new posts by hand. Have been looking for a easier method and this looks very easy and quick! Great video have been a subscriber for a while now keep up the good work!
Thanks for the article. I am just starting with pigs in the next few weeks. I just bought 2 Mangalitsa pigs. Needed to see how to set up a pasture for these pigs.
Watching from Bivins, TX! The very far NE corner in the piney woods. Just starting our homestead and getting piglets next weekend! We have layers and meat birds for now!
I'm from gainesboro Tennessee. I pick up 2 pigs tomorrow..first ones on our homestead. Been doing chickens foe almost 10 years. Just moved to our 16 acres 2 years ago. I build my own house here in tennessee..need to figure about 30 bucks for grounding rods..most fences call for (3) 6' rods
We're just south of Eugene, Oregon! Planning to start pigs in 2021. We are using goats to clear blackberries and we have a small flock of chickens in a mobile coop. Thanks for sharing all this pig information, it will be very helpful for us.
At Brizach Farms, LLC., we raise chickens, Goats, Sheep, Guinea fowl, Turkeys, swine ( Berkshire, Hereford, Duroc, Yorkshire) and vegetables and a few horses. Always looking to network with like minded farmers and share Ideas and information. love the content here.
Really enjoying your videos. We bought a small farm a couple years ago here in GA. It is growing. We have chickens, meat rabbits, donkeys, and sheep. I have been getting bugged from friends and family about getting pigs. I haven’t wanted pigs. Thought they would cost too much to feed, and didn’t want them tearing up my fields. But after watching your videos, I am considering adding pigs to our farm. Keep the videos coming, we are enjoying them.
Pigs are great animals. Keep them moving and you'll not get as much damage. They are profitable too if you guys are trying to make a business out of your farm.
I have the white or black fence stakes. They aren't worth the money. Changing over to rebar and insulators as I need them. I use two strands of wire for smaller pigs and in training three strands. Raise the wire as needed and sometimes change lower wire to a ground wire. In saying that, I use ground that need tore up so I leave them in paddocks longer than you do. Great video. Keep them coming
Awesome! Use them and their natural tendencies to your advantage. Great way to utilize them. Sounds like you are doing great with the electric. Appreciate ya'll watching!
Calhan Colorado. I’m wanting to get into pigs. We’re only on 5 acres now. But moving to Kansas onto 39.1 acres. You are a fantastic resource. Really appreciate your channel. Huge fan!!
From Western PA, started with chickens (layers and meat birds) researching now to do some feeder pigs next year. Your videos are very helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing!
A cost saving if you have a bad car batt is to check local parts stores. Many people buy new batteries every x years and their old one tests out fine. Stores will usually swap a bad battery for that good battery if its the same type(12v non deep cyclefor 12v non deep cycle) as long as they have something to send back they're happy. Handy if you know one of the kids working there.
Here in Central Ohio. Going to get into pigs this spring and trying to gain some knowledge. Been doing the YT thing too. Super excited to start my pig journey. Congratulations on you're success! .
We are going to be raising our first two pigs starting in the new year. Doing a pork share with a few friends here on our farm. North Augusta, Ontario, Canada
Just one strand? If two strands for a 200 x 200 lot would be 1600’. Got so many bear and coyote around here I think I need more to keep them out. At least they hate electric too. How big of a pasture would a fella need for just 2 pigs? Our grass grows quick and thick.
Awesome videos. So glad the audio is getting better. 😊 I’m a new subscriber from Oklahoma and have been watching your older vids. I’m getting close to retirement and have about 20 acres and would like to raise some animals. Great information. Thanks for your videos.
Love the live stream idea. I'm near Mindenmines MO. I have 4 gilts, 2 barrows for meat next spring. And 1 hereford boar that is 4 months old. We also have 1 easter egger hen and a rooster of unknown origin.
By far the greatest cost is your own time. If you don't necessarily have the time or don't enjoy doing this do not pick up a calculator. It'll produce numbers that hurt.
There are many farms in our area that sell by the piece. My niche is that all I sell is in bulk form and I offer monthly payments to reduce sticker shock. Rough numbers for a half is $4 a lbs and $85 a month. Its close to a csa model.
I am near Quebec City (French Canadian) and we have a 159 acres with an old barn . Looking to start a small homestead based on regenerative farming. Right now everything is conventional soy or corn
Shelbyville Indiana and I have 24 pigs now. First babies coming in Jan. I have Berkshire and mangalisa. Plan to breed a 1/4 mangalisa 3/4 Berkshire. I have 5 acres now.
My name is Robert. I'm fairly new to the channel. I enjoy all your videos. Thank you. My question is and think it would be a great video. For someone starting with pigs. How many pigs should you start with to be self sufficient without having to buy piglets every year. So how many pigs do you need to buy. To start a self sufficient pig operation for breeding, selling, and putting meat in the freezer for yourself without having to buy piglets every year. To keep your own pigs and constantly raise them year after year. Where do you start. God Bless!
Hello! Alamo GA!I’m new to farming. Just clearing land right now looking to buy our first chickens, pigs, and goats. Having trouble finding good ideas!
Randolph County NC here. Revitalizing a farm that has been let grow up for twenty years. Been a chore but making some headway. We have ten pigs and are learning. Glad we found you. The young gentleman at Julian Milling told us about your operation. We’ve been feeding a soaked mash ( not fermented) to them but I see you use dry mash. They definitely drink more water when on dry. Is dry better? Thanks again.
Nice. Have you seen the video on the mill by chance? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y9KIZ5KzZKE.html I feed dry because it is less labor than soaking, diping and carrying out. I think they probably drink just as much but not sure if its more. Folks that feed soaked really like it. I've just not really tried it. Interested to see what you feed conversion rates would be. For sure may be a more efficient way to feed. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Hey Chuck, I love your videos. You do an awesome job. You and Sonya are the real deal. I’ve got a quick question. Do the hogs ever get out. If so how often and how do you keep them from escaping?
I think it depends on your state. I usually recommend that you reach out to your agriculture extension agent in your county. They can usually tell you exactly what all you will need to sell to the public. Here we have to have a meat handler's license and have our poultry processing set up inspected annually. Neither of which are very difficult. The health department isn't included in anything we do.......here in NC anyway. Appreciate y'all watching.
I bought 4 Tamworth gilts and 1 Boar about 5 years ago registered stock a month later I had a light stroke and at the time I had infrastructure problems sheds and housing were lacking after thinking about it and not knowing how bad winter was going to be I was able to sell them and I actually lost 100 dollars on the pigs I paid 1500 for the 5 registered Tamworths kept and fed them for a month and a half and sold them for 1400 dollars plus what feed to keep them for two months which I was feeding wet wheat middlings about 4.50 for 50 lbs. I has them on good grass though I decided to change my plans based on weather my health and not wanting to try and water and feed during cold weather 40 years ago we had cows and 3 weeks of 10 minus degrees Fahrenheit temperatures Trying to get water hoses cleaned out and kept from freezing
I am a farmer located in Guyana, South America. Your channel is very informative. Thanks. Question: What are some primary recommendations for starting a pasture pig operation in a tropical environment?
OH wow! Great question and not sure that I'd have a good answer. Make sure they have plenty of shade and fresh water to drink. Pigs can't sweat so being able to get in out of the sun is going to be super important. High quality feed would be really important too because they are going to burn a lot of calories. Keep us posted on how things are going. Interested to hear about pig farming in that environment!
@@SheratonParkFarms Thanks a lot. These are excellent suggestions. I really appreciate them. I will definitely keep you posted. We are projected to begin approximately May 2021. Currently we are at the setting up stage as well as engaging our Ministry of Agriculture.
@@SheratonParkFarms we have to process our pigs ourselves though because all the processing places I know of near is booked up a very long time. First time for us to do this
Hi there, I’m in Alberta Canada. I have land to clear that I’m clearing by hand and hoping a couple of pigs can help me with the stump removal and provide some bacon too. My biggest concern was fencing because everybody around here says pigs are really hard to keep in. This appears to be one of the most easily contained animals there is on a farm! 😂 how long will the speedrite run on one fully charged automotive battery? Thanks for all the info!
We have a couple hundred chickens (half broiler half layer), Half dozen sheep and 4 pigs and a milk cow coming next week. We are THINKING about breeding one of our pigs this winter... are we crazy?! We heard that could be tricky.
Hi. I just found your channel. I appreciate the cost break downs a lot as well as your other content. What breeds of pigs do you raise? Are they rooting? I raise Idaho Pasture Pigs because they don't root a lot but it takes 10 months to raise them!
So we raise primarily a duroc/berkshire cross. There is a little bit of some other breeds thrown in but not a lot. They do tend to root heavy on the first pass over a patch of ground. Second pass not so much. I guess they have gotten all the good stuff from the ground. haha. Nothing wrong with growing them out slowly. Not sure what your protein percentage is but you may think about upping it a little to help speed growth. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Hey Chuck I'm in the Kansas City area. My question is how much space do you need for the pigs? you mention that an acre is 200 by 200' and you kind of gave the prices on the equipment for about that area. but how big is a typical paddock and how many pigs can you put in there? I totally realize that you can scale up and scale down, I guess I'm just looking at what you mention for 3 pigs how much space do they need? Yo7 mentioned you move them about weekly and then you grow them out for like 6 months,so how much space do you really need for say those 3 pigs? Love the channel!
I am looking into getting some pigs but I don’t know much about them I am looking and watching your video now to learn how to do the electric fence any anything you could help me which would be great
Hi, am from Africa. (Tanzania ) I have been following up ur videos and they made me start free range pigs. My question is how do u manage the piglets of different mothers staying in one fence Is there no competition during suckling?
We keep groups together that farrow very close timewise. That certainly helps. Otherwise you can set up a small pen for a new mom and her piglets to give them a chance to get started strong. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Thank you sir for the info. Retired Marine here In Michigan looking to add pigs to my homestead. Could I use fiberglass driveway markers in place of the rebar? Have a bunch and want to put them to use. Of course, on the corners and anywhere I change direction, I’d use something beefier. Thanks again I am subbed!
I came to this video with your electric fence charger and general setup in mind. I'm curious how your grounding is set up in a way that's easily movable. I assume you use 6' grounding rods? If not, how do you ground? If so, do you move the grounding rods when you move your tote with battery and charger? Thanks in advance.
i'm all for "cheap" but wouldn't it be more cost effective to get timeless fence ("the post that is the insulator!")? It'll last longer, and you have less parts that will break.
