Thank you for watching! The little one on the feeder was not a big deal for me when we were doing that. But then I looked back at the video was was editing it to put it up and .......... well it really creeps me out that she was up there :) granted the pigs are still small (but very strong) and there was 100lbs+ in that feeder holding it down...but still creeped me out watching the video. Thanks again - Mike
Don't worry about the red waddle and the other pigs. They will work it out. I put some 6 month old pigs with my other pigs that are all ages from 3 months to 1 year. Trust me the pigs will work it out.
Thank you very much Daniel! The day I published this video they started working it all out LOL!! Figures right! But all pigs are now sleeping in the hut day and night. The wattles still avoid the Mangalitsa's but it isn't such a big deal now. Thanks for watching and commenting! - Mike
Thank you! Have not castrated before. Once we start breeding our own we know this will be a necessity but have not done it yet. And honestly don't want to :(
i totally understand! We have been kicking around the idea about getting breeding pigs as well... this is something that im not sure i would want to deal with!
I wish I could easily tag other channels here cause I would tag Grizzly Groundswell Chad T Everson where we got the old spot pigs from. He had a vet come out and was only charged like $6 a pig I think. I think at prices like that....I will never have to do this :) I don't look forward to it at all either. But, I would watch the vet (or someone experienced) and I would do a couple so that I knew how to do it in the event a vet or someone couldn't come out. But at prices like that....... :)
Hmmm good question. I want to say ..."no"...but please don't quote me on that. I Googled wattles various ways and they all come back talking about the Red Wattle. But this question may take me a little research and maybe I can have an answer in our upcoming pig update video in ....a couple days to a week.... Thanks for watching and for the great question - Mike
Fascinating lessons in animal husbandry right there! Also valuable applications in socializing. Your children have much to glean from these adventures in farm life. Blessings!!
Can't wait to see what you think of them. They have the best temperament of all the breeds I have had so far. My boar weighs 700lbs but he could easily weigh 1000 if over fed. He gets about 8lbs of feed a day. And maintains a nice lean look. My sows come in at about 500lbs. Love how nice and lean his pigs are!
Hey Mike, where did you get the tarps that are on your hog panel house? Is this still holding up well? Do the pigs mess with the tarps? How does it do with wind?
I am 1000% happy with all of it. The tarp is a heavy duty one I got a TSC and must be....16'x 9'(or 8'). It is a perfect fit over the arch of the pannels (which are 16' long) and hair short on the open sides (which is 10'....2 - 5' wide panels). The pigs are not messing with them at all which really surprises me LOL!! I then have 2 or 3 ratchet straps across the top to hold it down as well as securing the eyelets of the tarp to the panel. No wind issues. :) Thank you! - Mike
Pratt Family Homestead thanks for the reply. We breed red wattle and old spot cross pigs and have always built wooden hog houses....they just tear the wood up on them. We will be trying your method with the next 7 butcher pigs. Thanks for the reply!
That is exactly why I got them. I didn't want to have the kids running around 500-700 pound pigs at this point, or me for that matter. So far we've been happy with them.
You've got me all excited about raising pasture fed pork now! DOH. I've discovered a spring/ autum fodder crop of field peas and fodder oats. The field peas are supper high in protein and so there isn't any need to feed grain. Unfortunately, from what I read it isn't cut and come again so if you wanted to cut it for hay you don't get to graze the regrowth. That may be wrong but that is what I have been reading.
I think your right about it not being cut and grow again. I am hoping next year what ever breed we settle on will be pasture fed only! Nothing else except garden items!.:) - Mike
Mike, I so want pigs. But until I can afford fencing and finding a good supply of food (like spent grain from a brewery) I will not be getting them. One day soon though I will have them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Because of the size / age difference of the pigs, your largest ones will be ready to butcher sooner. I am guessing your experiment is about flavour / taste of the meat right?
Our current larger ones will be passed. Or that is my understanding. The Mangalitsa's won't get as big as say the Old Spots. I am expecting the Old Spots to pass them kinda soon. And maybe eventually the rest will pass them as well???? I honestly have no idea :) The experiment is about a lot of things. But yes, taste is way up there for importance:) But do we want a super lean pig that tastes great and we don't get much lard for other stuff? Do we want the perfect meat and lard pig but it has bad temperament? As far as temperament we have heard great things about all 4 of these. So we will see!! BUT YES!!! TASTE IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT LOL :) Thank you for watching - Mike
How many acres are you running these pigs on? I have about 1 acre that I would like to run just 2 pigs on. Do you think that's enough space for two pigs
I am no expert but 1 acre for 2 pigs should be plenty. Are you feeding them feed or are they eating off pasture? Either way, 1 acre is more than enough for 2. These guys are in a pen that is an "L" shape. The main side with the hut and feeders is 32 feet deep and I think 140 feet long??? The other leg of the "L" is shorter but fatter. I think this is going to be plenty of room for these guys on feed. If needed we will add another paddock or 2 down the road. Hope that rambling answered your questions :) - Mike
Im so encouraged
GREAT LITTLE PIGGIES.VERY CUTE.YOUR LITTLE ONE IS ADVENTUROUS ON TOP THERE.GOOD LUCK WITH ALL OF THEM.TAKE CARE YOU ALL.♡♡♡♡♡♡.......
Thank you for watching! The little one on the feeder was not a big deal for me when we were doing that. But then I looked back at the video was was editing it to put it up and .......... well it really creeps me out that she was up there :) granted the pigs are still small (but very strong) and there was 100lbs+ in that feeder holding it down...but still creeped me out watching the video. Thanks again - Mike
Don't worry about the red waddle and the other pigs. They will work it out. I put some 6 month old pigs with my other pigs that are all ages from 3 months to 1 year. Trust me the pigs will work it out.
Thank you very much Daniel! The day I published this video they started working it all out LOL!! Figures right! But all pigs are now sleeping in the hut day and night. The wattles still avoid the Mangalitsa's but it isn't such a big deal now. Thanks for watching and commenting! - Mike
fun video seeing all the pigs! have you guys done any castrating before? if not, would you guys be learning how to?
Thank you! Have not castrated before. Once we start breeding our own we know this will be a necessity but have not done it yet. And honestly don't want to :(
i totally understand! We have been kicking around the idea about getting breeding pigs as well... this is something that im not sure i would want to deal with!
I wish I could easily tag other channels here cause I would tag Grizzly Groundswell Chad T Everson where we got the old spot pigs from. He had a vet come out and was only charged like $6 a pig I think. I think at prices like that....I will never have to do this :) I don't look forward to it at all either. But, I would watch the vet (or someone experienced) and I would do a couple so that I knew how to do it in the event a vet or someone couldn't come out. But at prices like that....... :)
are there different kinds of wattles
Hmmm good question. I want to say ..."no"...but please don't quote me on that. I Googled wattles various ways and they all come back talking about the Red Wattle. But this question may take me a little research and maybe I can have an answer in our upcoming pig update video in ....a couple days to a week.... Thanks for watching and for the great question - Mike
Fascinating lessons in animal husbandry right there! Also valuable applications in socializing. Your children have much to glean from these adventures in farm life. Blessings!!
Thank you! ~Jeni
Living the dream! Good for you guys!
Thank you!
Can't wait to see what you think of them. They have the best temperament of all the breeds I have had so far. My boar weighs 700lbs but he could easily weigh 1000 if over fed. He gets about 8lbs of feed a day. And maintains a nice lean look. My sows come in at about 500lbs. Love how nice and lean his pigs are!
That is awesome! Thank you for that info. I keep hearing how well their temperament is! Big boar and sow!! LOVE IT! - Mke
Hey Mike, where did you get the tarps that are on your hog panel house? Is this still holding up well? Do the pigs mess with the tarps? How does it do with wind?
I am 1000% happy with all of it. The tarp is a heavy duty one I got a TSC and must be....16'x 9'(or 8'). It is a perfect fit over the arch of the pannels (which are 16' long) and hair short on the open sides (which is 10'....2 - 5' wide panels). The pigs are not messing with them at all which really surprises me LOL!! I then have 2 or 3 ratchet straps across the top to hold it down as well as securing the eyelets of the tarp to the panel. No wind issues. :) Thank you! - Mike
Pratt Family Homestead thanks for the reply. We breed red wattle and old spot cross pigs and have always built wooden hog houses....they just tear the wood up on them. We will be trying your method with the next 7 butcher pigs. Thanks for the reply!
red wattles have been my favorite pigs, the tape measure method worked for us on our red wattles. best bacon I have had was from our reds.
Taste wise that is.
Awesome thanks Dutch! We have heard great things about them - Mike
Cute ! Hope y'all enjoy them !
Thanks!!
Very cool. I love that you're getting a bunch of different breeds. I'm hoping we have American guinea hog piglets next month.
That is a breed that I have seriously considered myself. I like the fact that they are smaller and seem pretty manageable. - Mike
That is exactly why I got them. I didn't want to have the kids running around 500-700 pound pigs at this point, or me for that matter. So far we've been happy with them.
Loving your pigs!! Great job!!
Thank you! - Mike
Vii
I LOVE these piggy videos!!!!
PIGGIES!!!! LOL... thanks for watching Vicki!
You've got me all excited about raising pasture fed pork now! DOH. I've discovered a spring/ autum fodder crop of field peas and fodder oats. The field peas are supper high in protein and so there isn't any need to feed grain. Unfortunately, from what I read it isn't cut and come again so if you wanted to cut it for hay you don't get to graze the regrowth. That may be wrong but that is what I have been reading.
I think your right about it not being cut and grow again. I am hoping next year what ever breed we settle on will be pasture fed only! Nothing else except garden items!.:) - Mike
Are you planning on getting a Kune Kune pigs?
We are not. We have heard lots of great things about them but our list is now full for this year. Thank you for watching - Mike
Mike, I so want pigs. But until I can afford fencing and finding a good supply of food (like spent grain from a brewery) I will not be getting them. One day soon though I will have them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Tim! Getting all that stuff figured can be the hard part of it all LOL! - Mike
Because of the size / age difference of the pigs, your largest ones will be ready to butcher sooner. I am guessing your experiment is about flavour / taste of the meat right?
Our current larger ones will be passed. Or that is my understanding. The Mangalitsa's won't get as big as say the Old Spots. I am expecting the Old Spots to pass them kinda soon. And maybe eventually the rest will pass them as well???? I honestly have no idea :) The experiment is about a lot of things. But yes, taste is way up there for importance:) But do we want a super lean pig that tastes great and we don't get much lard for other stuff? Do we want the perfect meat and lard pig but it has bad temperament? As far as temperament we have heard great things about all 4 of these. So we will see!! BUT YES!!! TASTE IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT LOL :) Thank you for watching - Mike
How many acres are you running these pigs on? I have about 1 acre that I would like to run just 2 pigs on. Do you think that's enough space for two pigs
Beyond Mountains Homestead that's plenty of room for 2.
I am no expert but 1 acre for 2 pigs should be plenty. Are you feeding them feed or are they eating off pasture? Either way, 1 acre is more than enough for 2. These guys are in a pen that is an "L" shape. The main side with the hut and feeders is 32 feet deep and I think 140 feet long??? The other leg of the "L" is shorter but fatter. I think this is going to be plenty of room for these guys on feed. If needed we will add another paddock or 2 down the road. Hope that rambling answered your questions :) - Mike
Yes it did indeed ....Thanks
I love the pool noodle on top of the fence. That would save me from snagging my pants as I walk over.
Exactly! I ripped the crotch out of about 3 pair of jeans. I asked Jeni to pick up a couple noodles LOL!!! - Mike
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hi Mike thanks for the video i just love pigs hi Jeni hi kids love always bye .
Thank you so much!!! - Mike
About half of them seem rather "boarish". ;o)
LOL thanks. Or maybe ... 9 out of 10 :) - Mike