Thank you, for sharing your experience. Just started raising my first 4 Iberian Portuguese Black pig, and your videos helped me avoid some mistakes. 👏💪
@DowdleFamilyFarms2 ай бұрын
I'm glad that I could help.
@brycehess67083 ай бұрын
We start our pigs in the barn for the first month with constant hot wire on the inside of their stalls so they learn to back up when they get shocked...after that they are on single strand solar pulse charger in the paddocks and they show nothing but respect to that fence 😂..really quick paddock changes though
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
Nice.
@jaredshoemaker9196Ай бұрын
Very informative video. Thanks so much for sharing. Best of luck.
@DowdleFamilyFarmsАй бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@MrCrazyeyes073 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the next video in the series. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words.
@joemay12003 ай бұрын
I got value out of this we have been raising our first pigs 4 Idaho pasture pigs and we are just a couple hours south of you. A couple weeks is too long to wait for part two try to get it knocked out sooner haha
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
lol. Thanks! It takes some work to get them going!
@chriswaddell17683 ай бұрын
When pigs have access to forage, does it reduce the amount of grain feed that they eat, or just supplement?
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
It depends on the quality of the forage. It rarely reduces it unless the pigs have really excellent forage.
@raraavis77823 ай бұрын
One day, they're going to refer to you as the 'Pig Whisperer' 😉
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
lol. maybe so, but sometimes I feel like the pig shouter!
@HeadstashMedia3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! So much good information. What would you say the carrying capacity for 1 acre divided into 10 paddocks with frequent movement? How about with 5 acres subdivided the same way? Is there an Econ of Scale that happens with regenerating forage?
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
I'll get to those issues eventually, but they are much more advanced issues and the answers depends on your goals, priorities, and what you are planting.
@jeremytole34933 ай бұрын
If you had acorns you could finish the pigs with them like those fancy Italian farms
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
We graze our pigs in woods during the fall to eat acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts, and wild grapes!
@Swines-and-good-times3 ай бұрын
Do a video about the prows and cons of show pig breeds
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
It's coming soon.
@Swines-and-good-times3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@GhostCell47Ай бұрын
Mmm. Good eating.
@bobnelsonfr2 ай бұрын
I have absolutely no intention to ever raise pigs... bjt this is an INTERESTING video!
@DowdleFamilyFarms2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Ian-Bell3 ай бұрын
It would have been VERY helpful, if you actually SHOWED pictures of the different fencing options you spoke about. Also, they are called different terms in different parts of the world. It would also be more helpful if you edited in more things (pictures/footage) you describe only, as a rule going forward.. Just a suggestion, but more work for you, i appreciate that.
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
I get that. I showed fencing options that I used line the training pen, poly wire, and high tensile. I don’t have hog netting and don’t use chicken netting anymore. I try to show what I can when I can.
@Ian-Bell3 ай бұрын
@@DowdleFamilyFarms Thanks for your reply. A lot of the required pictures and footage, you can get easily from the internet. Its that, or most of your viewers have to do it. One does it (you) or many do it (us all). Just saying.
@DowdleFamilyFarms3 ай бұрын
Yes, but then there are copyright issues etc. I get your point. But spending hours getting permission and sorting through legal issues is even further hassle for something that doesn't pay anything.
@Ian-Bell3 ай бұрын
@@DowdleFamilyFarms It doesnt seem to affect all the other quality channels. I suspect they dont have to get permission at all. They probably use clips under t'the fair use' act.
@gwc37212 ай бұрын
800-1100 lbs feed per pig is a very inefficient pig.
@DowdleFamilyFarms2 ай бұрын
It depends on the processing weight. We go to 325-350 lb. live weight. Our average amount of grain is much less. That said, people new at raising pigs won't get anywhere near standard feed to meat conversion, especially if compared to confinement hogs.
@sonminh31613 ай бұрын
thank you but i don't want to see you , i like to see more the Pigs