A Guide to Raising Low Maintenance, Healthy Pigs on the Homestead

[@ElysetheEevee]

I like the way you present the information. Many kind of push their channel or their way of doing things, but you just lay everything out as you do it and make sure to make it clear that this is your method and may not work for everyone.

[@chewy1568]

Try some bentonite to line your ponds or waller. Its a natural clay that will help prevent your water from soaking in the ground too fast.

[@osioli7128]

I don’t know why but see your video about pigs is very relaxing put smile in my face Thank you

[@craigsudman4556]

Big improvement from the last pig pen Wes...I noticed a distinct lack of flies, which is good. Great video thumbs up.

[@johnking8679]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with raising pigs !! Simple, concise and interesting, Wes !! Blessings to you ALL !!

[@emmanuel4333]

The best video on the matter I have watched. By far. Thank you!

[@MamaMakhetha]

Come at the right time for me.This superb

[@SethLewis-tj4dn]

Great feeder I really like that.thanks a million.for all the information. An God Bless you an your Family

[@alanwhite7310]

It's my second year raising pigs as well..I got a stainless 8 bay pig feeder from a friend..and it will hold 200 lbs of feed..I can get home grown pig feed for $14 for 50lbs..there's a learning curve for sure..when I go to the butchers..I get ground pork so I make my own sausage and smoke the meats to sell

[@ashleehouse5204]

The water was my biggest problem last year! Always turning it over!

[@NotPalliot]

I really got to get myself a farm and homestead! Thanks for this video, it's very good!

[@rsttimberworks]

Been watching your videos for awhile and we finally made the leap in March to get our first three pigs. I’ve learned a lot from your channel and some others. I even built the same style shelter as you did. Thanks for the great content! Always enjoy your videos bud.

[@falllineridge]

Cool! You'll be shocked at how good the meat as compared to the store.

[@rsttimberworks]

@@falllineridge I think that’s what I’m most excited about. Love that my kids are able to be a part of it as well.

[@KrisMorena.]

Just what I needed this morning🙌🏽

[@toddshook1765]

Last few videos I watch say the same thing that it’s not that complicated to start. I was feeling intimidated about it but now I know I can. Thanks

[@IamRuSerious]

Nice of you to share your ideas and ways you take care of your pigs. For someone who has never tried, this is great advice and help. Thanks for breaking it all down in plain old everyday language. Love your channel and your little boy is just the sweetest little fella. You can tell he sure loves his daddy. God bless yal.

[@johncroasmun4129]

love your jeep

[@tomp538]

Stuck here in the city... but I enjoy your videos as they take me back to summers on my uncle's farm.

[@JOATology]

So much good information in this video!! Thanks for putting it all together and in a fairly concise way. I really appreciate the information about the parasites in the ground and the need to move them around. We just got our first pig and it has been a lot of the "figuring out" that you were talking about but, it's be a lot more fun than I though it would be too. Thanks for putting this together.

[@jimwilloughby]

As is my habit, I scrolled through the previous comments and it turns out Buddy Reed and I had the same idea about lining your waller with clay to stop water seepage into the ground. I'd pack it down tight then cover it with the soil that's there so the pigs can make mud.

[@bmcdonald7303]

Great content. Thank you for how well you explained this.

[@101egals]

I have a suggestion for your pig feeder. If you put a funnel on top of the concrete block it will help keep the feed off the top of the block.

[@djamelhamdia134]

That's a great idea!

[@jasminesmith6452]

Thank you so much for the great informational video! I've been at this now for a little over a year and I'm still getting the hang of things (meat rabbits, quail, chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese are what we've got right now) but by the end of this year I'm planning on having my first large livestock! A couple feeder pigs! This was very helpful :)

[@1herbert100]

Great video. Maybe you won't be interested but you can buy a timer for your water hose and set it for when and how long you want it to run. It doesn't need electricity to run. Just time how long it takes to fill the waller and set the timer to that time. Just thought you might like it. God Bless.

[@dogman807]

Going to try the feeder .

[@nhatMEDIA97]

Your instructions are very specific [6:00] , thank you.

[@jeremy1350]

Hey Mr. Green Jeans You're gonna have a lot of pork chops and bacon this seasons. 4 months and already that big. Thems are some happy piggies.

[@brodystone]

I really like that feeder. Definatly going to have to build one. Thanks for the idea!

[@djamelhamdia134]

"Low maintenance pigs", that's me and my brothers at home.

[@loloholmes2793]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@randydobson1863]

hello fall line ridge its is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@dawnstanford3570]

I wondered what was at the other end of that tape measure. It was your boy! ❤😂

[@trampster7306]

A lot of good information there Wes! Great video, 👍👍

[@cpvaughn-b8i]

thanks for the video, and information about the pigs. have a great day.

[@kevin-sawmill-lx25]

Pigs look good. I believe your pig farm a lot better this year but I think I would paint that black water barrel a lighter color or get a lighter color to help keep the water cooler.Thanks for sharing !

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Sounds like you've hit on a great combination.

[@scottfortune9016]

Very nice cut aways in your editing in this video. I really liked it!! Great job! And of course, very good content!

[@marcdipaolo5142]

Superb video. The pig feeder design is fantastic. Thanks!!

[@Nardgristle]

This is a great video, I will be applying many of the tips splained to me here to my own hawg farm, thank you

[@karencary3312]

Love bacon and your videos.

[@yeagerxp]

Well done . Informative 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

[@JR-kc8jx]

If you dug a big hole and had a truck deliver clay to line it with and then put more dirt in there, you’d have a waler that would hold water a lot longer and the clay will stick to them better. Or you could burry a big piece of vinyl flooring under a foot or so of dirt in such a way that it would hold water.

[@pasttime8450]

Great video brother lots of great info 👍

[@robertdoell4321]

Tell us your Food mix and proportions and Mineral mix proportions

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Good information. Stay safe.

[@LetsCookingforPigs]

This is excellent!

[@chris3m98]

Get yourself one of the roadside sign vinyl & bury it 3 feet down in the ground.

[@hilmaallen1302]

Happy pigs, tasty pork.

[@TheDotaken]

Great video! Very helpful, thanks!

[@rudyrivera7426]

Thanks for the lesson! 👍

[@jeremiah1528]

I was thinking Wes.... should you put a regular big rock inside the pig feeder instead of concrete? The lime in concrete used to eat thru our Chippewa boots like a turkey sandwich on a tuesday. I would think it leaches into the pig food.....🤔 🐖 🐷 🐽 ❤....

[@falllineridge]

Interesting! Had no idea. They seem to be unaffected by it so far.

[@jeremiah1528]

@Fall Line Ridge I don't know if it does. I was picking your brain lol. God bless you guys in Jesus precious name 🙏 ❤️.....

[@ashleybrennan4560]

Thank you!!

[@TheJoshuaFrey]

Great video man! Thanks for all the info!

[@thenorthstatepeasantfarmer]

Thank you for all of the helpful information. We are getting ready to get some pigs for the first time, so I am learning all the information I can before I get some pigs. We live in the country and have coyotes, cougar and bear. I was wondering what should I do to protect the pigs at night from predators? Do you think that I should build a shed for them and lock them up at night?

[@richardeustice1010]

Good info buddy! Enjoyed the perspective!!

[@justintime2277]

👍From CADILLAC MICHIGAN

[@macanClouds]

Great video! I have 5 acres, 2 are cleared 3 arent. Lots of pine trees and underbrush. Do you just cut lanes for your paddocks ans run the electric fence?

[@snakemannn1744]

Interesting ,,,,, Great vid '

[@EricaHall-it8yu]

I love the feeder! What happens when it rains? Do they just eat it as slop and new dry feed falls through? I’ve had issues with similar types of feeders for other animals and the water wicks up the feed into the barrel.

[@rb-ex]

beautiful work. keep following god's path

[@AgroPriesttv]

Thanks for this knowledge

[@CZebelle]

Thank you for the great information! I don't raise pigs yet, but I hope to have a homestead one day. I was thinking though, for your waller, could you line the bottom of it with concrete or even a plastic pool then cover it with a layer of soil and add the water? You may not need to fill it quite as often. Just throwing out ideas.

[@falllineridge]

Not a bad idea. I think the pool would have to be buried fairly deep or the pigs would destroy it.

[@CZebelle]

@@falllineridge I was thinking the same thing. But it might be worth a shot to see if it would hold the water for a little longer under the mud.

[@tinydancer7426]

@@falllineridge But, ..... there is always a but ...... if/when you move your pigs to new pasture, then you will have to dig up/unearth/lift that plastic pool waller line ...... making more work for yourself. I'd stick with a dugout waller if the pigs are happy with it. Just buy more hose, keep it all connected, and when ever you/the pigs move to their new home, just drag the hose to the new location, remembering to always turn on the tap whenever you go to check on your porcine pals.

[@itstartedwithapage8532]

Quick question, do you keep this water system in the winter also? I can’t imagine how hard it would be to break the freezing water up.

[@DaniMartVTen]

We'll I'm just an armchair person here, but thinking on how each piglet has its own nipple on the sow, why aren't feeding and watering positions reflective of this because even as adult pigs they'll still have a pecking order?

[@ezekwererita7276]

Great job, please what is the name of the Chanel you mentioned for feed formulation

[@MyAlaska12]

Thanks for the great information

[@lw1440]

Do you keep pigs during the winter as well? Just wondering how we can lessen our work load as we have pigs thru the winter this year and cleaning the barn and caring for them has been extremely laborious. Thanks for the great video!

[@rogerr1296]

Question... Do have any problems with predators? I live a couple states west of you (if I remember correctly where you are) and, like me, I'd think coyotes might be a problem for you as well. There has been the very rare bear or bobcat sighting around here but I can't think of any others, in my area at least, that would be something to be concerned about with pigs. Thank for the videos.

[@falllineridge]

Hey Roger, no problems with predators here. We do have lots of coyotes, but that's about it. Once pigs hit about 40 pounds, they just aren't worth the effort for a predator. They can take care of themselves. That's why wild pig populations are out of control, they don't have predators to control them. I seem to remember watching a video where two small breed pigs ran a black bear out of their pen no problem at all. So, after they hit about 40lbs, no need to worry about predators.

[@donkndave7811]

Enjoyed the video quite a bit. My fiance and are raising chickens for eggs, bees and have a nice garden( like you ). Raising pigs is on my list( like you). Speaking of cost, can you break down your costs in the pigs so far? How might this compare to " Store bought" pork( I cringe at the thought). Thanks, Dave and Dana

[@falllineridge]

I've got a breakdown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d52QgnmOoLeIb8k I will say that we seem to be on the way to cheaper meat this year, mostly because our pigs are better quality and we're making our own feed which lowers the cost significantly. Also, you can always raise two and sell one when it gets to market weight and get a lot of your money back. We learned a lot last year, and ended up paying out a lot for the experience.

[@louisguerin8443]

New subscriber here. Really enjoyed this video. I don’t have any pigs now but I’m thinking about it. You have a well organized presentation and you presented very practically. Greatly appreciated.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Wes. All of this information could be put to use if I did not live on a .28-acre plot and have neighbors. If clay is not harmful to the pigs, their waller could be lined with a very good clay and the water would not soak into the ground but would, with the current temperatures, evaporate. Have good days!

[@pvp6077]

Clay is actually really good for pigs health, it helps clear out their guts (kinda like charcoal) and provides necessary minerals. So not only is it great for a wallow, you should provide some for them to eat free choice, if possible.

[@josegarcia6841]

We use those in Mexico only that there with metal barrels

[@clinta..3702]

That area looks so pretty with the big trees. What state is this in? I want to find some land for homesteading, but west texas doesn't have much for trees.

[@falllineridge]

Georgia.

[@danbentsen]

Good watch

[@U_ever]

Wes, great content but I have a question for you. If money wasn't an issue would you rather run your operation the way you do now or would you entertain using farrowing houses for your pigs ?

[@falllineridge]

No, I can't imagine ever putting them in a house. Pigs on mature seems to be the natural way to do it. Although I will say I'd like to build a portable farrowing shelter for possible future piglets.

[@mirandaeron8236]

Pigs with black skin don’t have the sunburn problems. Mud also helps with flies irritating their skin.

[@andreludick2584]

best info

[@brucewelty7684]

You have a small rototiller, churn the feces into the ground with it?

[@falllineridge]

Nah, it breaks down pretty quick. I would be out there all day tilling pig poop.

[@quackerfarm1234]

Do you think it would work for geese

[@dannyleza7477]

I Good pigs😂and. Good luck pigs 😂

[@kennyfortune5509]

What kind of corn grinder do you use. Thank you in advance

[@brianneduncan5235]

What kind of mineral are you using?

[@KealanLucas-n2y]

What kinda mineral do you use??

[@djkilpatrick5256]

Are those Yorkshire?

[@sergueiothonucci1638]

😃😃😃

[@bigd6761]

Was the tire food grade ?

[@fairviewhomestead]

How do they no my knock these over? My AGH knock everything I put out there. Even with t posts

[@milesbennetdyson5]

I'm looking to raise a pig as a pet.

[@MamaMakhetha]

Which feed ingredient do you use?

[@theirrationalsage]

do you not have rats eating all the feed?

[@teddie_schaefer1963]

I still remember the smell and just can't. Lol

[@doncraig6864]

Have I mentioned the Bowling Balls?

[@falllineridge]

Hey Don, I just picked up 3 at a thrift store on your recommendation. We'll see what they do with it.

[@billhatcher2984]

Do you think you will raise a beef or any other meat animals

[@sadjaxx]

He raises chickens.

[@falllineridge]

I'd love to do a cow at some point...and we have meat chickens.

[@gdot9046]

Is it worth the cost of feed?

[@falllineridge]

I guess it depends. If you want really high quality meat it could be worth it. You could probably raise two and sell one off and recoup most of the feed costs.

[@iwantosavemoney]

I have piggy palaces or pig tractor.

[@ron.v]

And let's not forget one critical ingredient. Have a skilled engineer measure the precise distance between the tail of your Jeep and the pigs' feed barrel.

[@scottfortune9016]

I love in a subdivision, can I get for pigs too? Jk. Lol

[@falllineridge]

Just don't tell anyone...and spray lots of febreeze.

[@shawnbaldwin4587]

Make a cone out of tin then you won't have to level it out

[@shawnbaldwin4587]

I didn't like the set up and the only thing I would change is putting a cone in side of barrel

[@charlessavoie2367]

Get 'em fat for the dinner table.

[@Allanfreedom2004]

My pig is cleaner and smarter than all my music buddys in LA