This brings back memories. May be 30 years since I last dealt with pigs but the smell will never be forgotten. And "pig proof" is always a temporary condition and a running battle.
You're right about those Tamworths! When we first got our four month old Tamworth boar last year, he tried climbing over a three foot cement wall but was blocked by the cattle panel above it.
I've missed seeing your videos for a while, Troy. They haven't been showing up in my youtube home page, even though I had rung the bell for all notifications. So I came looking for you. LOL Loved seeing the piglets and sows and another weaning session. Now I'll get caught up on all the vlogs I've missed. :-)
I also run Tamworth pigs, I really like the breed, I'm breeding them to a Red Waddell boar. Never had a large black but have heard another about them. Tamworth in my book are the best pasture pig no matter where you live.
For the pieces of timber that you keep handy in the pig shed area, have you considered putting a few shelf brackets up above head-height inside the shed and storing those there? Out of the way of pig and man, and also out of the mud and out of the weather.
I recommend renovating that shed with a concrete floor some time soon. Ideally, move the shed by at least its own footprint, and fence off where it used to be so you can reclaim the nutrients that have leached into the soil there with a few little crops. You don't really want to be concreting over that if you can avoid it. But even if you do, a concrete floor will make a world of difference - and if you put the timber shed up off the floor with a row of concrete blocks under it, you can have your deep bed of woodchips and manure and it won't rot out your timber walls.
Great video Troy, how do you prevent mastitis if you wean all the piglets? I have two sows that I’ve just weaned on Monday and they still have milk and some swollen teats. Put them back with their piglets and they’ve already forgotten about them 🤣
Woven wire fence does need tightened oor it will sag and loosen and on a farm its usally better to use materials on hand rather than buying new....only when building new infrastructure do you really need to spend money,,, example hog panels, T post, and Corner post/RR Cross ties ideal....I've never like the newer treated/Penta always preferred Creosote but you can't buy them anymore
@@RedToolHouse really no need to take that wire down once it's up. Or you can pick up that muffler strapping like I call it (thin strapping with the wholes in it) from hardware and make screw straps with it to mount the fence if you want to use screws and think you might want to remove . Not to mention it's good for lots of stuff..
Looks like the piglets needed to be weaned at least two weeks sooner. Not trying to tell you what to do but I've been raising hogs for fifty five years. Eight weeks old is too old, I wean mine at four weeks max.
Thanks a bunch. Looking for this info. I felt eight weeks is way too long but if it is good for thd build up, fine. I have a durog that I crossed with landrace. It give birth at 4weeks ago. Looking to wean them this week. Thanks for sharing. Is it ok to cross her as soon as I wean?
Finally some real advice on separating piglets safely from their mother! Thank you so much Troy!
This brings back memories. May be 30 years since I last dealt with pigs but the smell will never be forgotten. And "pig proof" is always a temporary condition and a running battle.
That was an easy separation this time. The infrastructure is paying off
Each time is a little better
You're right about those Tamworths! When we first got our four month old Tamworth boar last year, he tried climbing over a three foot cement wall but was blocked by the cattle panel above it.
Good video. I'm raising some pigs up here in northwest Minnesota.
I've missed seeing your videos for a while, Troy. They haven't been showing up in my youtube home page, even though I had rung the bell for all notifications. So I came looking for you. LOL Loved seeing the piglets and sows and another weaning session. Now I'll get caught up on all the vlogs I've missed. :-)
Troy the Pig Pappa, so good to see you.
I also run Tamworth pigs, I really like the breed, I'm breeding them to a Red Waddell boar. Never had a large black but have heard another about them. Tamworth in my book are the best pasture pig no matter where you live.
Love your channel and your podcast.
Great videos. Your pig gate is upside down 😁
Thanks for the update
For the pieces of timber that you keep handy in the pig shed area, have you considered putting a few shelf brackets up above head-height inside the shed and storing those there? Out of the way of pig and man, and also out of the mud and out of the weather.
I recommend renovating that shed with a concrete floor some time soon. Ideally, move the shed by at least its own footprint, and fence off where it used to be so you can reclaim the nutrients that have leached into the soil there with a few little crops. You don't really want to be concreting over that if you can avoid it. But even if you do, a concrete floor will make a world of difference - and if you put the timber shed up off the floor with a row of concrete blocks under it, you can have your deep bed of woodchips and manure and it won't rot out your timber walls.
A good fence is required for hogs as they use to say the quality of fence needed to be Horse High, Pig Tight, and Bull Strong...
Will that fence keep goats in?
Looking great! Sorry if I missed it, is the plan to raise them all up for market?
Yes, these will be finished in January for customers
Wow, that went friction free! I expected a lot more squealing and running, and possibly p-d off sows.
Kinda takes some of the fun of watching, doesn’t it?
@@RedToolHouse I'm just glad you didn't get injured.
Great video Troy, how do you prevent mastitis if you wean all the piglets? I have two sows that I’ve just weaned on Monday and they still have milk and some swollen teats. Put them back with their piglets and they’ve already forgotten about them 🤣
Good video and the pigs are cute
They chonky!
Why not use wire fence and leave it up to cover the gaps on the gate and stalls etc etc.
Actually debated back and forth in between scenes on this video. I like the ability to take things down by removing a couple screws.
Woven wire fence does need tightened oor it will sag and loosen and on a farm its usally better to use materials on hand rather than buying new....only when building new infrastructure do you really need to spend money,,, example hog panels, T post, and Corner post/RR Cross ties ideal....I've never like the newer treated/Penta always preferred Creosote but you can't buy them anymore
@@RedToolHouse really no need to take that wire down once it's up. Or you can pick up that muffler strapping like I call it (thin strapping with the wholes in it) from hardware and make screw straps with it to mount the fence if you want to use screws and think you might want to remove . Not to mention it's good for lots of stuff..
@@robertpayne2717 but I'm talking little strips of scrap if you got it to
Fill a big gap instead of adding weight of a extra board or 2.
I hate to bother you but I live in West Virginia tune and I’m looking for a male pig to buy if you have one for sale
All my male piglets are cut and are barrows. I assume you are looking for boars?
Yes
I have been looking everywhere but all the ones that I have found are cut
Looks like the piglets needed to be weaned at least two weeks sooner. Not trying to tell you what to do but I've been raising hogs for fifty five years. Eight weeks old is too old, I wean mine at four weeks max.
Why do you choose 4 weeks?
@@RedToolHouse it's easier on the sow and the piglets will do great on pig starter.
@@RedToolHouse I live in hog raising country. The hog parlors ween at 18 days.
Thanks a bunch. Looking for this info. I felt eight weeks is way too long but if it is good for thd build up, fine. I have a durog that I crossed with landrace. It give birth at 4weeks ago. Looking to wean them this week. Thanks for sharing. Is it ok to cross her as soon as I wean?