Raising Backyard Pigs
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Raising backyard pigs. Pigs are very strong animals. Because you re acquiring living things. Pigs need heavy fencing or at least some creativity.
Raising pigs is a fun and very profitable at the same time. Raising pigs at home. Raising pigs in your backyard is an excellent way to feed your family and there are lots of delicious home made pork products that you can make from home reared pigs.
They are valuable animals for both of their meat and manure. Pigs are actually very popular mainly for their meat. They can root under ordinary metal fencing.
I had about 5 acres of woods for them to root around in. You will need to purchase special hog fencing. Keeping sows and raising piglets is generally left to professional breeders.
My vision for raising pigs was a bit more quaint. I wanted to experience the whole life cycle building a herd that included a mama and papa aunts uncles and offspring as nature intended. Raising backyard pigs is an interesting process.
Unlike many livestock animals pigs require less space to be raised. February 15 2019 author. There are definitely quite a few things you will need to know before taking the plunge into raising pigs.
You have to keep your pigs safe healthy and fed. You must need to know more about raising pigs whether you are planning for selling the meat or willing to keep the pig as pets. You must keep your pigs contained in some way.
X reddit 0 stumbleupon 0. Pigs aren t always the first animal people think of when they consider backyard livestock but raising backyard pigs can be an easy way to create an inexpensive source of pork and bacon. Raising pigs for meat in your own backyard.
This is especially attractive to those wishing to keep pet pigs in the backyard or for homesteaders on small farms who wish to raise their own meat. Heritage pig breeds are tastier and easier to raise. Add to favorites.
Furthermore raising pigs can be an educational experience for the whole family and backyard farmers often find raising their own meat very rewarding and tastier than supermarket meats. The really profitable way to raise your own pork is to raise. You can learn how to make your own ham sausage as well as delicacies like salami chorizo and paté.
Countryside magazine contributor categories. However raising your own pork is an experience all of its own.
