Beginners guide to PIG PENS | STRONG, LONG LASTING!!

Have you wondered what kind of adequate, secure, and worry-free setup you need to raise your feeder pigs or breeding stock?..
Well, you have found the perfect video to answer all of that! In this 12-minute video, I will describe what is needed, the how, and the why. So come along and see for yourself and if you have additional questions about hog pens not covered in this video, please leave them in the comment section below or email me, and I will do my best to answer them or do another video for you and others to benefit and learn.
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[@colin7406]

Awesome, those pigs are living the good life!

[@highdeseretranch]

You got that right! Thanks for watching!

[@o.dominguezdominguez-xq4yf]

Thank you very much for all the valuable information. You have a great set up

[@highdeseretranch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kysilverhawk]

just as a suggestion the side of the hogs Pen going toward your gate or your right hand is you might want to bury your 10 at least about five to six inches in the ground and put rocks on the inside and on the outside tap the Rocks down good and tight put the dirt back on top of the rocks and that will keep your hogs from getting out that will help you in the long run I've raised hog since i was too and 3 years old so i've been around them all my life i've not raised any in a long while but I just wanted to give you a suggestion because I noticed that if you can see light under the Gated roofing metal where your right hand is going toward your gate they can get out if they can if hogs can see daylight they will get out you want to block their view of seeing under the fence if they can see through the fence they're going to get out you don't want him to get out so you don't let them see on the other side of the fence let them see each other on either side of the pen but you don't want him to see anywhere else cuz believe me they will get out and they're hard to catch i just wanted to give you that suggestion your pen looks really good that's one of the best hog pins that i've seen i'm used to the old timey way the gated metal and plank fence on top of the gated metal also does really good for keeping pigs in just being neighborly

[@highdeseretranch]

Mr Bluehorse, thank you for the suggestion. When i take the hogs to slaughter, I will look at maing adjustments. I will admit, I dont have a monopoly on all the concepts. Thanks for being neighborly. The world needs more of it! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@isadorasilva3198]

Thank you very much. I’ve been searching for months on how to make my piggies secure and this was the most helpful video I’ve found so far

[@highdeseretranch]

Isadora, I'm glad I could be of some help. Check out my hog/pig playlist, for other helpful videos as well. Thanks for watching!🤠🐖

[@elpuga4825]

Good setup. I'm going to use the water barrel idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@highdeseretranch]

Glad to help!

[@thatsmygrogdd984]

Remind me of my uncle 🤠

[@matttalbott5483]

One big question....finally looking forward to doing feeder pigs this spring with our new property but I would really want to try to avoid the cost of digging the post holes with a tractor I'd have to rent...is there a way I can manually dig them with a post hole digger or manual auger? Thanks so much, great channel

[@highdeseretranch]

Yes, absolutely... Make do or do without! I hope your soil isn't rocky, that always makes digging post holes interesting. I should do a video on how I place fence posts into solid rock.

[@olulaanuawosanya5339]

How do yoy manage the pen during the wet season?

[@commanderpurple5228]

Thanks! Can't wait to see how they do over the summer. Are you eating them or selling them? Interested in knowing why butchering prices are so high. Will you be processing them yourself?

[@highdeseretranch]

Both eating and selling. The butcher prices are like anything right now, Economics 101. Demand for processing of animals is so high and not enough butcher shops to handle the load. The prices is what the market is willing to bear. Common sense would say that more folks would be getting into the butchering/processing business. Truth be told, hogs do better over the winter when it comes to putting on weight, at least around these parts. Thanks for watching as always and taking the time to comment.

[@GeMojo-vn2rf]

They're high because most modern day Americans are lazy and greedy. They usually don't want to work unless they must and try to charge an arm and leg if they can.

[@anthonymurphy2540]

Suggestion using free pine trees to make them last? Thanks!!!

[@highdeseretranch]

That's right, or if you have access to a good cedar post, they will last for a good long while. Tough as nails and dulls the chainsaw blade fast due to the cedar wood nature here out west!

[@duanethorup8286]

How do you dig your post holes?

[@highdeseretranch]

Duane, you might find your answer with this video. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6a4nZahhKhmpKM

[@huntervful]

How do you feel about electric fence

[@highdeseretranch]

If you have a large enough pen, it doesn't hurt. As long as it isn't the primary means of confinement, and you have it high enough off the ground that the hogs don't root the dirt up and short it out all the time. If the pen is too small the hogs won't have sufficient room as they stay away from the "hot wire".

[@davieskauchingu3598]

How do you feed them during the rains?

[@highdeseretranch]

The same as when it rains or snows. Put the feed in the troughs

[@speedbuggy7240]

Aren't concerned about the chemicals in the utility poles you used for post? I got few old telephone poles I was thinking using in my pig pen set up as well.

[@highdeseretranch]

Great question. You will have to check with the utility company and see what they use for waterproofing the poles.

[@speedbuggy7240]

@@highdeseretranch I have 13 poles. Some are pressure treated and are coreasult. How long have you had yours?

[@highdeseretranch]

@@speedbuggy7240 Creosote is a chemical commonly used for railroad ties and power/phone poles. If you can find poles not treated with this chemical you are better off. Does that answer your question?

[@speedbuggy7240]

@@highdeseretranch kinda, thank you for responding. I appreciate it.

[@robertsopher1774]

How much would you say that you spent on materials?

[@highdeseretranch]

Hard to say, most was repurposed. However, if you bought all new material you would be easily $800-$1k per pen.

[@user-es4ns6ky2r]

How big do you build your pig shed ?

[@highdeseretranch]

8x8 for the feeder pigs

[@jackiecurl6171]

Do you have any problems with coyotes

[@highdeseretranch]

They are around, but small enough population to not be a problem.

[@leannedupuis3818]

Do hogs need a mud hole?

[@highdeseretranch]

Yes, it helps keep them cool, seeing as they don't perspire like us human folks. Keep some mud around especially when temps are warm and there isnt any shade to be offered!

[@dennistaylor7655]

If you’re raising feeder pigs, how often do you need to move them from one pen to another?

[@highdeseretranch]

Great question Dennis, it all depends on the size of pen, how many pigs you have in the pen, soil and climate conditions. In non-winter conditions a 16x24 hog pen can handle 4-5 pigs from start to finish, no problem and then let it rest for a month or so, and put some lime on the soil. I have another video about lime and 'resting' a pen .

[@dennistaylor7655]

@@highdeseretranch Thanks, your answer was exactly what I was looking for. Btw, I’ll only be raising two feeder pigs.

[@highdeseretranch]

@@dennistaylor7655 Oh yes a 16x24' is plenty of room for 2 pigs. Especially if you don't have or don't want to spend a lot of money on materials. It's all about input costs. Goodluck and thanks for watching!

[@librageminilibra]

Here bc I’m trying to figure out how to build a home for my boyfriend. 🥂

[@highdeseretranch]

Hehe!

[@scottbehr5690]

Whats your cost per hog to get them butchering size?

[@highdeseretranch]

Hello Scott, You and others might find this video I did helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqKYgoVvYrimnqc Or this video might be helpful too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWSzh6mpdtaCmKc

[@scottbehr5690]

@@highdeseretranch Thanks..just watched it..very helpful!

[@highdeseretranch]

@@scottbehr5690 Glad it helped!

[@GeMojo-vn2rf]

You won't raise them as cheap as you can buy them unless you grow everything or feed them free junk you get from various places. You will get much better meat if you feed them properly.

[@scottbehr5690]

@@GeMojo-vn2rf I'll gladly pay more knowing exactly whats going into the meat I'm going to eat.

[@conservativecrusader80]

Interesting you choose a light skinned breed that can sunburn more easily than a darker skinned breed like a Duroc, Red Wattle, Poland China, or Spot.