We asked a couple different grocery stores if they could save us a box of veggies they were going to throw away for our chickens. Come to find out they were already giving that stuff to our local "zoo" and a hog farm. So every Mon, Tue and Friday we pick up a box they were nice enough to set aside for us. We get free chicken feed and we bring them a dozen eggs at least every couple weeks. Chicken or hog feed, if it's free it's for me. Nice video by the way.
Grain used to be the most expensive agricultural resource. So pigs and chickens used to get fed table scraps. I just heard one TH-camr say that chicken was a kings meat because the more scraps you had, the more money you had. So if you had chickens. You could afford to feed something scraps
I've read that pigs weren't really fed but rather like cows, sheep and geese were put out grazing and foraging. And chickens found most of their own food and just got a bit of grains if peas to keep them near
Pig poop....great compost along with the carbon "matter". The tree will love all the nutrients/fertilizer. Pigs are like us...omnivores. They'll pretty much eat anything. Add some old milk with that day old bread, or yogurt that you get from food bank, great for the gut. Must be nice and cool just around the watering spout.
@@PrimitiveTim Yeah, I hear ya. The only thing I can think of is if you can get eggs, but they're not cheap any more. If you know someone who has a surplus or can buy in bulk (?), some people feed they raw, others hard-boil them.
I butchered them in the backyard. Dump a big bottle of wine into a dish and when they're about done and drunk hit her with a 2 lb hammer on the head. Knock her out cold and then slide a knife into the vitals. I got the heart and the neck. It's totally silent.
@@PrimitiveTim thank you. I’m looking at kunekune pigs. After much research, I think we will prepare the pen this fall and purchase in spring. Keep the vids coming! I will be starting a homesteading channel also, stockpiling material right now.
@@fwfrazorx remember it's more important that you do it than if you do it perfectly. Kunekune can be hard to find and more expensive than other breeds. I went with what was cheapest and learned my lessons in cheap pigs.
@@fwfrazorx it depends where you're at. For me in Florida, I would start now and butcher them in the spring. That's when leaves are very avaliable because our trees drop leaves from fall to spring. Also pigs don't sweat so it's easier to keep them comfortable in the cooler months. If you're in a place where it snows it's typical to raise them from spring to fall, butchering in cold weather.
The black one was a Berkshire and the other one was a mix. The Berkshire was way higher quality. But it doesn't matter much for your first pigs. It's more important just to raise some pigs and learn how to raise them.
I saw some other video where they raised one pig next to the house. The reason it was just one pig was to make sure it became tame (like a pet), so it would be easier to handle until butcher day. But - they just scooped up the poop every day, like it was a dog, and put it all on their compost pile. If you have more than one pig that might be too much work though.
Good job, Are they male female are you going to raise and sell piglets? + The only problem with people feeding your pigs is, they expect meat... (bacon+tenderloins). Give them some Rocky Mountain oysters. Pig's feet and tongue. Haha
I'm doing very well. Just been experimenting and working a lot. Videos will come back when I get some things figured out and I get a good system for producing them that works for my lifestyle.
We asked a couple different grocery stores if they could save us a box of veggies they were going to throw away for our chickens. Come to find out they were already giving that stuff to our local "zoo" and a hog farm. So every Mon, Tue and Friday we pick up a box they were nice enough to set aside for us. We get free chicken feed and we bring them a dozen eggs at least every couple weeks.
Chicken or hog feed, if it's free it's for me.
Nice video by the way.
It never hurts to ask!
Grain used to be the most expensive agricultural resource. So pigs and chickens used to get fed table scraps. I just heard one TH-camr say that chicken was a kings meat because the more scraps you had, the more money you had. So if you had chickens. You could afford to feed something scraps
I believe it!
I've read that pigs weren't really fed but rather like cows, sheep and geese were put out grazing and foraging.
And chickens found most of their own food and just got a bit of grains if peas to keep them near
Reminds of spending time on our school's farm in high school. Apparently cows and pigs enjoy defecating at inappropriate moments 😂
Haha yup and pigs are always pooping!
Really curious where you found a $2 box of screws😅
@@jasonbuzzard3127 I didn't. I used about $2 worth of screws. The box was like 20 sumthin bucks
I know I’m watching this a year later but I have to say I love your style! “Do it man!” 😎
I appreciate that man!
Hey thanks a lot man... You seem totally down to earth.. great information gives me insight.
Thanks. Glad it was helpful for you.
Pig poop....great compost along with the carbon "matter". The tree will love all the nutrients/fertilizer. Pigs are like us...omnivores. They'll pretty much eat anything. Add some old milk with that day old bread, or yogurt that you get from food bank, great for the gut. Must be nice and cool just around the watering spout.
Yup, these things eat evey thing! I wish I could get more high protein foods from the food bank. Most of what I get is carbs.
@@PrimitiveTim Yeah, I hear ya. The only thing I can think of is if you can get eggs, but they're not cheap any more. If you know someone who has a surplus or can buy in bulk (?), some people feed they raw, others hard-boil them.
@@scrapper4563 yeah I toss them eggs whenever I get cracked ones.
Luv the vid how do u transport them for butcher ? Or what is your process thanks
I butchered them in the backyard. Dump a big bottle of wine into a dish and when they're about done and drunk hit her with a 2 lb hammer on the head. Knock her out cold and then slide a knife into the vitals. I got the heart and the neck. It's totally silent.
Damn
Love it. Great video 👍
Thanks Kyle!
I want pigs but still am afraid to take the plunge! I love the pallet idea but I’m thinking about forest pigs. Great information though!
@@SilverCreekHomestead you gotta just take the plunge. Don't over think it and make excuses. Fear is a liar!
Do you slaughter your at home or drive to the "killing field ?"
@@awankawan5093 just in the backyard
Do you change the woodchips in the pen after so long?
Yes, I add more regularly. But in my opinion leaves are better
You are doing great
What kind of pigs would you recommend for first time?
I don't think it matters too much but that black pig was a Berkshire and it made great meat.
@@PrimitiveTim thank you. I’m looking at kunekune pigs. After much research, I think we will prepare the pen this fall and purchase in spring. Keep the vids coming! I will be starting a homesteading channel also, stockpiling material right now.
@@fwfrazorx remember it's more important that you do it than if you do it perfectly. Kunekune can be hard to find and more expensive than other breeds. I went with what was cheapest and learned my lessons in cheap pigs.
@@PrimitiveTim Great advice. One thing I definitely hadn’t looked at. Would you start in winter or wait for spring? Thanks for the replies
@@fwfrazorx it depends where you're at. For me in Florida, I would start now and butcher them in the spring. That's when leaves are very avaliable because our trees drop leaves from fall to spring. Also pigs don't sweat so it's easier to keep them comfortable in the cooler months. If you're in a place where it snows it's typical to raise them from spring to fall, butchering in cold weather.
...a wagon wheel config w.pasture rotation takes very little space and time...
do your pigs ever breed? what if one was pregnant? this video was interesting.
I had two sows so they can't breed with each other but if I had a boar I could've had a Litter of piglets.
Name all your pigs BACON 🥓
What breed of pig did you choose?
The black one was a Berkshire and the other one was a mix. The Berkshire was way higher quality. But it doesn't matter much for your first pigs. It's more important just to raise some pigs and learn how to raise them.
I saw some other video where they raised one pig next to the house. The reason it was just one pig was to make sure it became tame (like a pet), so it would be easier to handle until butcher day. But - they just scooped up the poop every day, like it was a dog, and put it all on their compost pile. If you have more than one pig that might be too much work though.
Yup, there's more than one way to raise a pig. You can tame two pigs just as well as one though.
How do you make sure they dont escape
Act like a communist dictator. Keep them fat and happy!
Lmao!
“Would you prefer to leave with or without the police?” usually works.
Yup! Haha
You have Beauty Berries, That makes some very good jelly.
I was thinking the same thing! 😂
Awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Buys pigs❤
Haha nice
Good job, Are they male female are you going to raise and sell piglets? + The only problem with people feeding your pigs is, they expect meat... (bacon+tenderloins).
Give them some Rocky Mountain oysters. Pig's feet and tongue. Haha
Thanks! They're both females. Their expectations are their problem lol. And I'll probably give my neighbors some meat anyway.
Am I right you don't deworm them?
Right
Hey I’d love to see more vids, hope you’re doing okay!
I'm doing very well. Just been experimenting and working a lot. Videos will come back when I get some things figured out and I get a good system for producing them that works for my lifestyle.
@@PrimitiveTim Okay that makes me feel better! what area are you out of?
@@colbystrawder4589 near Jacksonville, fl
Keep it up
Thanks will do.
They need a place to bath !!
Nope they were just fine without a wallow. They had plenty of shade.
the mud is also a barrier against parasites@@PrimitiveTim