There are a number of factors that are in play when looking at the reproductive soundness of a potential replacement gilt. No matter what, we all want our sows to be happy, healthy, and at the same time product healthy piglets. In this article we will discuss the various
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This guide is to help anyone raising hogs for meat to effectively screen replacement gilt candidates before adding them into their breeding herds. The visual appraisal can help you identify replacement gilts with various issues that can negatively impact sow longevity. In this article I will discuss the conformation and structural soundness, feet and leg…
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We’ve all seen a little pig rolling around in the mud and loving every second of it. But the question comes up “why do they do it?” Many people think that it’s because pigs are dirty animals. This is not the case, pigs are actually very clean animals. In this article we dig in to…
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This question has come up quite a bit around my house and probably yours at some point, is organic meat really that much better than regular? The answer is kind of. The USDA allows for certain chemicals to be used in the production of “organic” livestock. I put organic in quotes because honestly in my…
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Why Do Pigs Root? Simply put pigs root to look for food and to get iron. Pigs are naturally iron deficient so rooting gets them the iron they need. What Is Rooting Rooting is a natural behavior of pigs where they use their snout to push or nudge into something repeatedly. It gets its name…
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Many people have no idea why pigs have nose rings. You may be surprised to find out that it’s not for looks. There is actually a real purpose for them. It keeps them from rooting Now this is a practice that I personally do not believe is right. Yes, while it may be true that…
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I always have people ask me the same question, “Why do you raise pigs?” This can be a hard question to answer. I can’t use the response “because they’re awesome” because that won’t answer their question. So I’ve sat down and taken the time to write out a number of the reasons I love raising…
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There are a number of reasons farm raised meat costs more than store bought. In many cases it boils down to your location. Keep reading and we will dive into some of the reasons why this is. Feed Costs Imagine for a minute that you own a small farm and are raising animals for meat.…
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Pigs are mammals with stocky bodies, flat snouts that can move independently of their heads, small eyes and large ears. They are also highly intelligent, social animals, and are found all over the world. Pigs are in the Suidae family, which includes eight genera and 16 species. Among those species are wild boars, warthogs, and…
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