Raising 400 Pigs On Pasture [COMPLETE]
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- Raising 400 Pigs on Pasture [COMPLETE]
This amazing video showcases how to raise pigs on pasture from beginning to end! If you have a pig farm or are interested in pastured pork, then you will love the information presented here.
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In this video you will learn about:
1. Receiving Your Piglets
2. Food, Shelter, & Water
3. Fencing, Moving, and Impact on the Land
4. Record Keeping
Timecodes:
0:00 - Overview of Pastured Pig Production
3:36 - Receiving Piglets
12:09 - Port-A-Hut for Pigs
13:49 - Outdoor Bulk Feeder
18:34 - Watering System for Pastured Pigs
19:30 - Fencing Setup for Pigs on Pasture
23:36 - Rotational Grazing and How to Move Your Pigs
25:32 - Pigs' Impact on the Land
27:52 - Record Keeping System for Pastured Pigs
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This is the gem I have been looking for on raising pigs... every genre has its authority, and I think you may be IT without realizing it... You are open, honest, beautiful, and wise. You clearly know what you are talking about, and have a gift for communication. Thank you, so much, for sharing you know with your viewers. You have earned an avid subscriber, here. Thank you!!! (please post more videos)
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No plans, no farm but it was so well presented and informative that I watched it like the teacher’s pet. 👏👏
thanks, evocati!
It's a beautiful thing. Seeing pigs outside,n free-roaming pasture.
I wish all pigs could be this happy.
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Well, I am one happy pig!
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for 6 months :/
Ueutoya
A beautiful lady, giving straight forward information about things many of us will some day need. Well done, this is something that I need for a smaller scale than what y'all are doing and it is much appreciated!
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The very fact that raising livestock outside is considered daring shows how far American agriculture has gone wrong.
Dm ball you're way to far inside your government box . Live it up and raise animal's the correct way. Express the pigness of the pig
They’re only raising the pig in it natural environment. Wild pigs live in hordes and build hay mounds to rear there piglets. The pigs have no stress and the quality of the meat is far better. Me question is why do they cut off the tails? Usually they do it by pigs keep indoors in stalls. Because of stress and too many animals they bit each other’s tails off. This causes infection and death. Living outside, they have room to chill. America is starting to learn how to process quality in their nutrition. Cheap will always be cheap. When you put quality foods instead it shows outside.
@Timefliesbye That's a mirage... quality drops steadily the longer an animal remains inside. Aside it's a myth... technology warranties raising livestock outside easier and easier, aside more holistic with the environment -permaculture philosophy-. The Nederlands and Italy are a good example of this, people are educated mainly to fulfil these technical jobs... plus the food is superb.
@@brianhardaway9716 i think the tails get cut by the people that breed them, since Heifer buys the piglets and doesn't breed them, they come with their tails cut and without tusks.
Abril Bastons no that’s not true. At 4:36 you can see that the piglets are running on the new straw and they all have their tails.
LOVE IT!! Brings the old adage "Happy as a pig in the sunshine" to life. We raised some pigs free range and they loved it. They were so happy and healthy. Plan to do it again soon.
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“Sunshine” was never the word I heard in that saying…..
3:37 Part 1: Receiving piglet
12:11 Part 2: Shelter, food, & water (they use port-a hut for shelter)
19:32 Part 3: Fences, moving, & land impact
Some notes:
*5-7 months before pigs are ready for processing
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Which weight do they have after 5-7 month?
When I was in High School this how my dad raise hogs. Everything that you described we did on a smaller scale operation, biggest problem that I remember was provide enough shade for the pigs to keep them cool on hot days in the Midwest so we didn’t lose any of them. The benefits to raise them this way that I remember was that it did put on the table a better cut of pork for the meal. THANKS FOR BEING BACK THE MEMORIES.
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Thanks a lot for taking the time to share information.
Your video will be one that I save as a reference point
for when I begin my pasture / forested paddock, extensive
heritage pork production model.
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Amazing info. Raised two pigs in a pen last spring. Wanted to pasture them and learned real quick that that is a learned thing. So this October getting 3 piglets and going to implement this info. And I’m so excited. I tried to listen to Joel salatin, but I have a hard time listening to him trailing off (all due respect). You presented the information perfectly. Thank you so much!
Hope you all the best. Please let us know how it goes or if you run into any questions. You will do great.
Great job! Thank you for the info. I started raising broilers after attending a training at the ranch. I’m in the process of adding feeder pigs now. Glad y’all posted this.
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Thank you for detailing your process. Very informative. Happy farming! 🚜 🐖
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This is a great informative video. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how you raise your pigs. Much love from the midwest. God bless!
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Awesome. Love to see pigs farmed this way. They look so happy ❤
SO glad you enjoyed it
Any video that starts with a led Zeppelin type instrumental is 100% my kind of folks..glad to be here..thank you
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*Awesome work! Thanks for sharing the info. After a ranch training, I began raising broilers and now I'm adding feeder pigs. This post is a helpful find.*
Thank you! Where did you attend ranch training?
Great video! Really enjoyed the narrator Christine, she is so detailed if were to want raise pigs this be step by step guide. Thanks for sharing this video.
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Gostaria
Look very happy and healthy!! My pigs love to get bath's and love to listen to the radio!!
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Haha, they listen to the radio? That's hilarious. Pigs are so funny 😁
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First-time viewer and now subscriber. Thanks for the time in making this video. I was captivated by your presentation!
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this is very helpful - THANK YOU for taking the time to make such a clear presentation.
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video and Christine has excellent narrating voice.
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First time viewer here👋. This was so informative and you've given me a few ideas. Thanks!
Welcome to Heifer USA! We're so glad to have you here! Check out our Pastured Pigs playlist for even more ideas on raised pastured pork!
Thank you, Christine and all the people behind the scenes, for sharing this video. Lots of helpful information. You might have mentioned this before that I missed it, but why is it necessary to cut the tails of the pigs? I appreciate you so much.
Thank you Edgar! The pigs tails sometimes may come docked from the farrowing farm. We don't do that ourselves. We are glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for sharing professor Hernandez:) I'm now ready to start my pig farm. This was better than reality television.
Much more informative, that's for sure! 😉 Good luck with your pigs! 🐷
@@HeiferUSA I was kidding about the farm. I live in New York City. I do enjoy watching you all in action though. It's living close to the land and I get to live vicariously through you. Love the way the pigs are treated on your farm.
Its very nice to see the way you brought up the pigs, surely after some years I will try it. Thanx for sharing the video.
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I love how at 27:42 she explains that pigs create these and then there is one pissing in one at the same time. :D
hahaha oops ! mother nature at work here folks!
You are the most informative and easy to watch.
Thank you!
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Step in posts are great too gives options for multiple strands etc. love you guys are raising hogs on pasture.
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I think the hardest part of starting a farm or ranch is choosing the right land. There is definitely a way to improve soil and land with time. But if you can find good productive land it prevents so many headaches and reduce stress.
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Excellent instructional video. Great job!
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Nicely done! We used to farm pigs exactly this way back in the 70's and 80's. We did't plant behind them though, good idea!
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I have huge admiration for farmers. It's the toughest business to succeed in. I did a tour of a small farm in Scotland. They had 400 sheep. In the spring they shear the sheep. Their income is, after paying the shearer, $2.00 / fleece. That's $800 !! Which is like 10 minutes of farming expenses. Yet !! They thrive.
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O never had a problem raising pigs . They were so fun.
Jo Jo
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Phenomenal video. Thank you.
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Look how healthy and happy these pigs look. So much better than the awful, disgusting conditions factory farmed pigs are kept in.
Healthy animals create a healthy earth. Thank you for watching!
What an awesome farmer! Very knowledgeable and informative. Really great video.
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Clear, thorough and informative
Glad it was helpful!
I'll second that
So happy to hear that!
Well done guys!! Free range pigs, as it should be. Humanely raised and cared for. Blessings.
Thank you! We think we have the happiest pigs on earth!
5 Star presentation ...thanks lady ! Great work ...all the way from West Africa .
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Very good presentation, thank you for all your wisdom!
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I love farmers!!! To me they're the some of the best people in the world!!!
I know right!??! The Future is Farmers as we say around here!
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Wow!! Excellent presentation! As someone who is extremely passionate about pigs and pasture raised pigs I was very impressed. I have done a lot of work in figuring out how to set up a complete outdoor farrow to finish operation in Alberta so dealing with very cold winters, hot summers and everything in between. Outdoor farrowing and reducing the amount of labour required while maintaining high level of cleanliness!! I was successfully raising 250lb + in 5 1/2 months outdoors which I feel was a pretty good accomplishment!
Animals raised with love taste better :)
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GREAT JOB on the training video Christine!!
Glad you liked it!!
This is such a good resource. Thank you. There is so much practical advice.
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That was absolutely fantastic. Really useful information. Thanks for sharing.
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5:35 best farming trick in the whole wide world.
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@@HeiferUSA ok, subbed now✅🙂👍
Thanks for the great info. Well presented in a clear, logical manor. Excellent job!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Ray!
Thanks for sharing so openly and honestly. God bless you and all your current and future endeavours
You are so welcome
Wow, I love the way you take good care of swine they are happy roaming around no wonder they look really healthy and happy to move around the field. By the way, that flower are they dandelion flower.
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This video makes me want to go into business... Awesome....
I'm studying for civil services exams for three years and it's making me want to go into pig farming . 😭
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Lady, Am impressed by your passion, enthusiasm and eloquence. Watching from Kenya
Thank you, Chris!
I'm a graduate of agricultural engineering in the Philippines, I really would love to work there.
This TH-cam channel has taught me a lot. And made me love more livestock farming
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THESE ANIMALS ARE THE MOST HAPPY ANIMALS I HAVE EVER SEEING....LOL
We think so!
Do you also have a break down of cost from start to average price when selling to slaughter?
Great question. We currently do not have all of that down in one location. A few quick numbers. We pay $65 for a 60 lb weaned piglet. Our feed is roughly 17 cents a lb and we receive $1.83 a lb hanging weight on the processed pig with a target hanging weight of 200-225 lbs. Hope that is helpful.
@@HeiferUSA awesome! Thanks so much for the info!
@@HeiferUSA WOW! A just weaned pig here in Alaska goes for $200 or more. Would almost be worth driving to the lower 48 and buy a load to bring up here.
Great system. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Christine Hernandez.
We'll pass on your thanks to Christine! Cheers!
A woman in a bar: ''All men are pigs!! ''
She: I love pigs!
Haha, Christine is great at handling all sorts of animals!
@@HeiferUSA Hahaha, as i can see you don't have any sense of humour..!
Please put plastic safety mushrooms on top of your rebar fence posts. They are short enough that if someone trips and falls on one it will be a severe injury.
Great idea!
Good video and very informative. Thank you. Pigs and goats are my favorite farm animal.
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Great Video!! Your knowledge of raising pigs, was spot on.....
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27:29 that's how pigs should be kept! I wish you wouldn't be so far away. Blessings from Canada.
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I love pigs. Makes me happy to see how you raise them, Never change. :0)
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I like the narrator so much, and I love pig farming and one day I hope I'm gonna have so many pigs like this
Christine is awesome! You can do it!!
Very good. How can we follow.
Do you think the pigs would prefer memory foam to straw as their bedding material? Brilliant! Cheers mates!
Not sure about that! Thanks for watching :)
Just kidding. I had a silly moment. In all seriousness. I thought the vid. was spot on. Very informative. You seemed to cover A-Z. Thanks for posting. Are you the narrator?
Where are your pigs processed? We would like to buy some of your pork.
Great Video 😃
We take our pigs to Cypress Valley Meats Processing in Pottsville, AR. All of our pork is raised for and sold to the Grassroots Farmers Cooperative here in Arkansas.
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Mud is Pig sun screen ?
Yessir, from what I read that's how they keep themselves cool.
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This is beautiful to watch, I love how you raise your pigs at ranch
Thanks so much!
I enjoy the way you present the subject. You are a great speaker
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Can you help explain why we are buying meat from foreign Countries?
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You can thank the federal government for that. But you can buy from a local producer instead.
The foreign countries have a lot of borrow money from USA banks!They have to pay it back some how.
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why am i watching this?
That TH-cam algorithm knows millions of folks enjoy our content, and thought you might, too! Thanks for watching, however you ended up here!
Thanks for this video. Sustainable and definitely inspiring!
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Very interesting. I have nothing to do with farming. But I enjoy learning and your sensible description of the how and and why.
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she is a very inteligent girl
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Are you worried that Chinese companies will price you out of business.
Great videos TXS
The Chinese import pigs from America, so I don't see that likely any time soon. America has tons of excellent farmland - farming is our advantage.
@@mouthpiece200 Chinese firms are buying up American farms. We're being sold out.
@@nickl8192 Great time to start a farm then, since they're being bought up.
Seaboard Farms was bought by China Land years ago, funny, i thought a sheep would have known that.... lol
Chinese imports of pork and sheep is a growing enterprise for American farmers. With the recent flooding, there are huge losses to their grazing land and massive losses of animals. They are already experiencing food shortages and add to this their two child policy (double the Previous quota) its an enormous market. Pork and chicken are their primary meats. Lamb and fish are their other meat mainstays. They also buy lots of beef, goat and rabbit but to a smaller extent. At age 65 I’m starting a livestock farm. Just got 30 acres and will begin growing the herds and expanding as necessary.
super video...a true gift for farmers. thanks!
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This was very helpful. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
wonderful presentation style, great information, inspiring
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Woouu I feel so. Good. Watching. This information. I love. The farmer. Work. And also practice. My English. Congratulations 👏 for the grate job. You are doing. Bless. From Nicaragua
So nice of you! Thanks for watching, Mijail!
Such An awesome video! The host is really knowledgeable 🙂
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I enjoy your ways of teaching l hope to visit your farm when l am in USA,you have done a good job thanks
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I will watch your videos every day
Thank you for your support! We're happy to have you in our community. ♥️
Watching from Philippines,,
Support and a new subscriber.
Gidbless always.
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I wish you could do a more detailed video on each step of growing these pigs. For example preparing the barn receiving your piglets and getting them familiar to the fence to the first pasture and end.
Great job much appreciation from Harare Zimbabwe
Appreciated
Very nice job/presentation Christine!
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A pig farmer once told me if pigs have curly tails they are happy and will do well . You got curly tailed happy pigs . Very interesting thanks so much .
Thanks for the tips!
Hay, it’s Superstar Lady. Excellent presentation. That’s a lot different, in a good way, than we raised hogs when I was a kid.
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Thank you for showing this.
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Could you plz post more because these are so good keep up the amazing work
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really great info and well done. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Pigs grow this way is more tastier..they eat greens and theyre back in its natural habitat.
Thank you for sharing this wonderfil video with us.
Wish I have a huge area as this.so I can do the same.
Pastured pork is tastier, healthier, and better for the earth. Learn even more about pastured pork production with this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLMPMX18ik9iqlLgUcTUA2Xnm5fp-e0lvS.html
Really useful information and good job!
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she explains things so well!!
Thanks, Hector!
Very informative thank you for sharing your knowledge God bless
You are so welcome
Thank you for sharing. watching from Philippines..
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wow learning sooo much and what a great resource guide i got to download as well for free. wow love from ghana west africa
Very informative, thanks for posting!
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Just an outstanding job of production and educating and showing the way. So comprehensive so realistic so impressive with the quantity of livestock.
My question is: why a forest for a pasture? Seems like this would require much more grain feed since there isn't as much grass to eat on what I've seen other TH-cam channels use for their pigs.
I was also surprised at the culmination date is just five months from the birth of the piglets. The first homesteading regenerator channel I watched had pigs for three years before butchering. To get a 5-month return on pigs is just something spectacular that I have not seen on any other channel.
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We raise forested pork for a few reasons. First, because pigs are monogastric and therefore require a varied diet, they enjoy roots, nuts, and other forage that are only found in forested areas. Second, we have to offer shade to our pigs, so they don't overheat in the Arkansas sun. The pine trees provide perfect shade! We do supplement the pigs' diets with grain, but the majority of their nutrients come from forage.
Our pigs stay on pasture here at Heifer Ranch for around 5 months, but the pigs are already 2 months old when we receive them. So they're really 7-8 months old when they go to processing. Growing time varies across breeds, but we've found that this timeline works best for our pigs!
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Thank you for the expeditious and informative reply completely surrounded with gratitude.
I re-watched one of the first homesteading Pig TH-cam videos and it was dated probably about 5-6 years ago. I guess the goal in that farm was to keep a pig for 1 to 2 years before culminating the pig that way it weighs more and they were talking about at least $1,000 per Pig.
I think your Ranch is way of turning over the inventory every 6 months is probably a higher percent return on investment and return on assets that keeping a pig for 2 years.
Another homesteading video at watch says he goes to the market to get all his Revenue but that there is another option of wholesaling a whole pig or a half pig for about 50 to $60 less gross. I think I'd rather just take the money and run than the sit at markets because he also said it takes years to establish a customer base and I'm out of patience for the last 30 years. hah hah.
Good piece. Thanks for taking time to create it. What breed do you use, and why? And how many KV do you recommend on your poly wire?
Hi @Gary Tucker when the piglets first arrive we want the poly wire to be as hot as possible (8-9,000) when they are out on pasture and have been trained to the wire we can get away with 3-4000. As far as the breeds go- no specific breed, we get a mixed variety that has high influence of yorkshire, duroc and berkshire.