Farrowing pen pigs

A baby pig is called a "piglet." The collective noun is a "litter" or "farrow" of piglets, and a piglet that has been weaned is called a "shote" or "shoat."

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So - when I toured Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure that was only the first half of the day! We spent the second half of the day with pigs - and it was awesome! It's pretty taboo for anyone who doesn't work on a pig farm to be able to experience it in commercial hog farms because pigs are so susceptible to biosecurity issues (meaning they can get very sick!) I had never been to a modern pig operation before then (I'd been to a much, much smaller pig farm). I can tell you that the care these animals…

If you're new to farrowing, it might help for you to acquaint yourself with the most common pig farrowing problems. #farrowing #pigs #raisingpigs #piglets #pigpregnancy #farming #homesteading #jrpiercefamilyfarm

Need to build a pen for your pigs and piglets? Here are the basic types of pigpens, as well as considerations for humane livestock handling.

Inside a Farrowing Greenhouse at Becker Lane Organic Farms. Do you ever find yourself answering your own questions? On Wednesday I wrote about how (with expansion in mind) I thought it was time to add a hoop building to the farm for winter farrowing and winter housing for the grower pigs, but the thing that had always been holding me back was the thought of keeping the building empty for the spring, summer, and fall as the pigs are out on the pasture. Then I randomly found a three-ring…

Offering our customers amazing flavorful Galloway grassfed beef.

This is from a previous blog that I wrote in 2012. It did get a lot of traction even from countries in Europe. So enjoy the read and give it a try. So today, I am writing to you about how to build …

KuneKune Piglet Birth -From heat lamps to towels, this guide covers all the essential supplies you need to have for a successful birth.

Building a Farrowing Hut