Thank you so much for your video great information.. Do you not care who's breeding who are they just meat pigs? Do you separate your sows when they're ready to furrow and when do you put them all back together again
Yes, we do. I highly recommend doing so, as well. We put them in their own pen about 3 weeks before they are due to farrow, and then keep them separated from the herd (but with their piglets) until the piglets are 6-8 weeks old. We then separate the piglets, and put the sow in our "sow pasture." We then wait until it has been at least 13 weeks post-farrowing before exposing her to a boar again. Depending on several factors, we may wait until up to 18 weeks or so...just whatever works best for that individual sow's condition.
the more i watch yer videos the more i,m leaning to choose kunes, i dont jist watch the pigs i also watch what kinda pasture there in also,, thank ya fer the videos
I'm so glad they've been a help! Kunekunes really are an amazing breed; please let us know if/when you're ready to have some of your own---we'd be very happy to provide you with some!
This is so informative! Thank you for making this vid!
I really appreciate you making these videos! I have been learning so much from you!
It's my pleasure--I'm so glad to know they are a help!!
Thank you so much for your video great information.. Do you not care who's breeding who are they just meat pigs? Do you separate your sows when they're ready to furrow and when do you put them all back together again
Yes, we do. I highly recommend doing so, as well. We put them in their own pen about 3 weeks before they are due to farrow, and then keep them separated from the herd (but with their piglets) until the piglets are 6-8 weeks old. We then separate the piglets, and put the sow in our "sow pasture." We then wait until it has been at least 13 weeks post-farrowing before exposing her to a boar again. Depending on several factors, we may wait until up to 18 weeks or so...just whatever works best for that individual sow's condition.
Thank you for your videos, Katrina!
My pleasure! Glad to know they are appreciated though...thank you for taking the time to leave an encouraging comment!
the more i watch yer videos the more i,m leaning to choose kunes, i dont jist watch the pigs i also watch what kinda pasture there in also,, thank ya fer the videos
I'm so glad they've been a help! Kunekunes really are an amazing breed; please let us know if/when you're ready to have some of your own---we'd be very happy to provide you with some!
Kune's are great natured pigs - they're well worth getting. :)
Plenty of lard on them too for other homesteading purposes.
Are there any ways to tell if a gilt/sow is in heat if they aren't with males?
Ya thanks for the vids
I am getting a pair of breeding pigs soon
Congratulations!! Im sure you're going to love them!
@@kunekunepigs4461 thanks!
How long can you breed a kunekune sow? I heard it was like eight years-ish
We were told you can get 4 litters out of a sow before they're about done.