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500 years ago the lard off of a hog was more valuable than the meat, now we grow huge fields of corn, soy, and oilseed rape and cooking oils are relatively cheap and abundant. If you're trying to produce all your own cooking fat those trendy breeds of hogs are a lot more economical than trying to press sunflower seeds.

Gotta feed question. I've been putting pig feed, corn, soy, allstock, sweet feed, some extra minerals & just started putting in 20% cattle cubes All in a 50 gallon drum. Then I soak it all until it's a mash. This is what I am and have been feeding different pigs for around 2 years. I just wanted to see if you had any thoughts on this. I was raising the smaller fad pigs but then got some sense and am now raising Lg Black & Berkshire and will get some Duroc mixed in soon. It hasn't seemed to hurt any of the pigs and it does get them too grow but maybe not as fast as usual BUT these large breeds are new to me. I only do one barrel at a time so nothing is getting nasty, moldy or really fermenting. I'm going to send this to Chris too from HTHW but wanted to know your thoughts. Thank you

Just saw some Showpigs, can these pigs be used for showpigs.?

Great job explaining to us. I watch another channel don’t understand why some people have such a hard time with pigs. love you channel great looking pigs !!

Watch all your videos and always look forward to another

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Lots of really interesting information here. I do have a couple of questions regarding parasites (lovely subject i know ><) After the ivermectin shot, does that cause the pigs' parasite load to essentially be flushed out? Does that ever cause a problem with say a pig excreting a bunch of eggs which are then dormant in the soil or does the medicine kill them off as well? Do your pigs ever have problems with ticks? A local council is using them to clear an area of land but they've often picked up at least a few of them on their bellies and ears. Are yours able to avoid that since they're in their pens?

So amazing well work

Another great video and info. I agree we passed on several feeders due to their condition. Being very small for their age and behind on weight gain. That just results in a longer growing time and extra feed. Looked at several good feeders that were left over show pigs that didn’t make the cut. But at $175-$250 a feeder its impossible to even break even.

Well done Glen. Lots of good information 👍

So much great info. Appreciate you taking the time to educate us.

The Little ones are so cute and you talking about eating them.. 😂 😂great video with ton of Info of what to look for thanks

So, how do you know which ones are breeders and which ones get castrated? Those piglets sure got excited to see that water. Great to see the good care they get from you all👍

MOST people have NO business owning any breeding stick be it pigs of cows. I get so sick & tired of these YT dipshits that know NOTHING About livestock showing their ignorance. That fricken Justin Roads got into cows let's his little kids around the bull and new momma after calving. I get so tired of people who shoe ZERO respect for the power these animals have. YOU got it right. I been breed hogs a long time. Working in the daiey industry my whole life. I have seen people die. Until these YT idiots see that they will continue to teach stupid to the public. 😊

Just drove 2 hours one way to get a group of feeder pigs. At this time a year everything around us are either left over show pigs that didn’t make the cut but they still want a high price for them. or some very sorry looking pigs that some one bought at a sale barn cheap and trying to resell them at a large profit. And like you mentioned no parents on sight. Although it was a half a day driving I have good health pigs. And that’s worth it in my opinion.

My pig’s have been enjoying their mud holes. I’ve been trying to get one of my sows bred but she hasn’t took. I raised some good pigs from her last year. Just put the last two in the freezer a couple months ago. She’s light cross and my boar is full Poland China. My duroc sow won’t breed so I’m gonna have to do something with her.

Glen, could you use a mister on a timer for the Hogs, have it on the tops of the fence and turn on every few hours ? or would that be a waste of to much water.

I've worked on cattle ranches and raised hogs. Personally, I've never felt threatened by a bull or a boar. That doesn't mean I turn my back on them but they really don't scare me. You know what does scare me? Sows or cows with newborn babies. Don't mess with mama bear! I've seen guys get aerial lifts by protective cows while attempting to eartag calves, I've personally been chased by a protective sow more than once. Sows can move faster than a guy realizes! The most protective sow I ever had, I wouldn't even consider setting foot in her pen at all for any reason when she had babies on her. She was also the tamest sow I ever had who would lean her head against my leg and let me scratch her ear when she didn't have a litter on her. The contrast in personality was interesting to me. That's the protective mother instinct I guess.

Same here in Oklahoma with our pigs mud for days with all the storms it's hell at times lol

awww the little ones are soooo small! will they get a bit more bedding in there once they get a bit bigger? they honestly seem pretty comfy on the forest soil ^^

Fun just watching the Babys running around, great video

Living like pigs 😂

Great video Glen

Right on brother thanks for sharing

We've been getting a ton of rain up here too, great video Glen

Could you share your feed data sheet??

Well that's crazy. I guess it makes sense... when you get accustomed to quality, nobody likes inferior stuff. Cool to see piglets again! 11 of them too!

Crazy the difference in feed makes even to the pigs! Momma had some good looking babies! Good looking hogs Glen!

The boots seem to be pretty good👍

We had the same experience with our meat chickens back during Covid. We couldn’t get the feed we always used. Had no choice but to go with AG store brand and the birds would eat it but at 2 weeks past our normal processing time the birds averaged 1-2 lbs less then our normal average weight. So cheap isn’t the best option. You might pay a little more for quality feed but when it comes to your animal’s health and your finished product you’re always better off. Another great video.

Love how things progress, but you're busy for a reason. No shortage of work for you Glen! Take care👍

Your hippos looking fine

To me, no mess at all!! Started raising hogs 50 years ago. Looks like you know what you're doing and have everything under good control. God bless your efforts, farming is not for wossies.

Chips would help you out a lot

plenty to do Glen! I hope you can squeeze in some fishing time between all the chores

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Was 13 yo guy. Farrowing manager had me help him load sows into crates for farrowing. I was too small. Couldn’t control them and ended up with 2 in a crate. All the squealing and crazyness, bossman got one out with a hotshot. They were packed tight as sardines

Was raised on a farrow to finish hog farm. Instead of soccer after school i had farrowing crates to wash, one time two boars somehow got together as they were housed separately Of course the dominance fighting begins. This one young employee wanted to be the hero and went in to seperate them. He spent a week in the hospital nursing his leg wound

Do you ever have a problem with them rooting under the hog panels and getting out? Or do you run a hot wire to keep them off it? Thanks.

So awesome

Them look like they are a about 110 120 lbs

Mine haves 3 inch cutters

14 % next year

That is a gooood looking boar!

Vitamin C also improve pigs growth rate by a lot. Supplement their food with whatever source of Vitamin C you can get, or even grow on your own land and they will grow really fast.

Guy in Hawaii got a baby boar, wild.Raised it up in his backyard.One day he went out to feed him and he wasn't happy.Charged the guy and caught him from behind goin up the steps to his home and the guy bled out.

My son brought home 2 newly born feral piglets 2 weeks ago, male & female. But watching this video I’m scared now to keep them till eating age 😩😩

Sows can get pretty wild when they are in heat also.