96° - that’s the forecasted high today for my town. Phew! That’s about 30° too warm for my liking. I don’t think the pigs are any different. In fact, almost immediately after the sun came up this ...
Kunekune Pigs: Are They Right For Your Homestead?
If you’re thinking about raising Kunekune pigs on your small farm, you’ve made a great decision. These heritage-breed pigs are great for small to moderate-sized farms and homesteads. They are native ...
5 Benefits of Raising Pigs on Pasture and 8 Tips to Do It Better
Pigs always get the worst rap, don’t they? Ask people who might not be that familiar with raising livestock, and almost always, they’ll tell you that pigs are the smelliest animals. To be ...
How to Wean Piglets for Maximum Health and Minimum Stress
Our sow gave birth to her second-ever litter of piglets about two weeks ago. The piglets are starting to get more curious, nosing over food bowls, poking around the barn… they have even ...
Is It Okay to Feed Bread to Pigs? The Benefits and Considerations
I have raised pigs for several years now on my farm, and let me tell you - it has been a learning process! I’ve learned everything there is to know (and then some) about how tenacious pigs can be, ...
Can You Raise Pigs and Chickens Together?
Ask anywhere, and you’ll likely get the same response: You can’t raise pigs and chickens together. You might hear it from the farmer down the street who claims that his pig developed a taste ...
The 10 Most Common Pig Diseases and How to Prevent Them
Last summer, our sow came down with a mysterious ailment. One day, seemingly without any kind of cause, she began limping, favoring her right back leg. After a few days, she stopped walking ...
How to Prevent Pigs from Escaping and How to Catch Them
The pig is probably one of the smartest farm animals you can raise. I had always been told that but never truly witnessed it firsthand - that is, until June of this year. I came home from ...
Why You Should Raise Heritage Breed Pigs – and 10 Breeds to Consider
When it comes to selecting the best animals for your homestead, choosing the right breed of a given type of livestock is often more important than the type of livestock itself. When you’re selecting ...