Do I Even Know How to Raise a Pig?

[@marikotrue3488]

We can take a dog's devotion for granted, but having barn cats and huge cattle seek one out for attention (and yes food) is such a special gift.

[@Imagicka]

Well, a special gift to us. Lots of love and hard work from Morgan (and Allison).

[@Mrbfgray]

Love the depth of his considerations w all such expansions. From farther N. Commifornia, lowlands in a *sea of nut orchards* (yes we have fruit too, HA!), very different, monoculture light industrial farming. Huge respect for work, dedication and risk ALL farming represents.

[@jimenez_david95]

You can notice Alfred is smiling more every video that he's portrayed in, which is great he's losing his shyness.

[@macroisthemicro]

And he has his own channel , you can really see his growth there . For channel making and just becoming Alfred the Mason with a Quarry .

[@BugBud]

@@macroisthemicro thanks! Had no idea he had a channel

[@peterjansen4826]

I don't think he is shy, more like humble.

[@lesare6509]

Alfred seems like he is really enjoying life more with his new channel! He really is such a good, decent guy, he probably helps out alot more than Morgan. He is humble. Hope he has alot of success with his business. 🤗

[@agh10620]

What is Alfred channel named?

[@rahulhebbar7240]

Lol Abby running away from cat at 14:05 🤣🤣

[@jrsf222]

We do love Alfred! You are both privileged to know one another‼️

[@ChateauShack]

I said it before and I'll say it again; I always like to see a new video uploaded. It's like my chatty friend calls me and tells me all about his day, his farm and what's going on. I just like it.

[@crayhack]

Careful about the pond runoff. You don't want to have your animals' feces poorly effect the area.

[@introvertedequinesamsara6593]

Takota Coen is a substantial pig farmer I think you'll really like, he barely feeds his pigs grain nor does he keep them in a way that causes destruction to his farm. Recently he's been keeping his pigs on rotation with his cattle and its been really amazing to see.

[@barbaracholak5204]

Nose rings, prevents digging damage..

[@introvertedequinesamsara6593]

@@barbaracholak5204 nose rings are unethical for pigs.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Just watched Coen you tube blog...as a organic gardener ( for 70 years ), a fishery student ( raised koi and taught koi pond building etc) and believer in the multi source circle of land and animal management I am going to share his vlogs in my small communitie of small homestead enthusiasts. Hopefully it will lead to an even greater sharing...

[@MrFiredragon1976]

Takota Coen is awesome and after testing... the meat of his pigs are supposed to be filled with healthy omega 3... (probably thanks to the duckweed)

[@frostfirei]

Pigs are better escape artists, than chikens.

[@coryart]

"Living Traditions Homestead" channel shares a lot of info about their experience with "Idaho Pasture Pigs". IPP's have upturned snouts so they root considerably LESS then standard pigs. If you are considering breeding pigs on your farm, IPP's are ideal because they grow to harvest size almost as quickly as standard pigs, but the breeder adults do not grow as dangerously huge as standard pigs. The other cool thing about IPP's is that they have significantly more docile personality traits then standard pigs, making them a lot safer to work with.

[@conniedoolin4578]

That's what we're thinking about trying

[@SuperCaliforniaKate]

American Guinea Hogs are another good homestead pig. They grow slower than IPP, but they share many of the favorable attributes. They also do exceptionably well in woodlots. We have AGHs on our 20A woodlot, and they do major work for us in our quest to convert unmanaged woods to silvopasture.

[@ruthmeow4262]

And since they were developed in Idaho, they should be good in cold weather.

[@LeftLefttheGecko]

We all need an Alfred in our lives

[@missyflutter5562]

Thank god for Alfred

[@raigarmullerson4838]

The fact that the "HEEEEEY COWS; COME ON COWS" works,is absolutely adorable. Love the vids, and your awesome animals. Cheers from Estonia

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

Cows will come to COME HERE if that is what they are used to. My great uncle hollered HIP, and the milk cows came to the barn.

[@kvineet631]

The secret is calling them "Cyaus" that's why it works.🤫

[@macroisthemicro]

@@kvineet631 not calling them the MOO Crew?

[@Nala15-Artist]

You can call out "Autobots, roll out!" as long as you're consistent.

[@MrFunkDahwub]

We just lost a pot belly pig today unfortunately but seeing you giving a great home for a baby pig helps me feel better RIP Baco Bit

[@sp00kyg1rl]

Aw I’m sorry for your loss 😢

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

You could grow a massive amount of mulberries with little effort in the duck pen area and around your entire fence line. They are high in resveratrol and antioxidants and would increase the quality of your eggs and meat and provide thousands of free and local calories. You can grow them by cutting pretty easily.

[@ruthmeow4262]

And some can be picked for Jam/jelly, mulberries give tons of berries and are very yummy.

[@turtleman190]

@@ruthmeow4262 mulberry jam is one of the best jams you can make. I love the fresh berry's also

[@debrafisher7373]

We raised 3 pigs one year and I swore I'd never do it again. They're not just 5 year olds...they're unmedicated 5 year olds with ADHD who figured out how to break out of every fence we tried. I've got a problem eating things that are smarter than me so we only did one summer with them lol

[@Black-pq2iw]

Lol

[@patriciaposthumus6684]

Check your local food banks to feed the pigs. I have a friend out here in California and he has a deal with all the local food banks, where he picks up the fresh veggies and bread that can't be given to people because it's spoiled. He also has the same kind of arrangements with some of our local farmers and stores.

[@nurniegreeble5784]

this is such a good idea!

[@MojaveMuse]

nice that your sweatshirts are keeping the barn warm :P

[@justonemorestoryfarm]

Thank you for taking the time to share how you carefully consider your additions to the farm and their impact. I really appreciate it.

[@Hunwyn]

It was nice meeting you when I picked up the Duck, Goose, and Beef. Looking forward to many future meetings! Our weird lack of proper winter continues. I hope it's not causing too many issues with grazing. If you recall our conversation, an agreement has been made, and chickens will be had next year. I'll be reviewing your videos on how to treat them right!

[@Feminazi1dc]

My Flemish giant looks just like your bunny

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

The excavator belongs to Pablo. It says “Cat” on it.

[@TrackGeeks]

Being a first time pig owner is something you can stumble into. I'll be curious to see if you are a SECOND time pig owner. Having pigs is no joke. They are very smart and they will try your patience like nothing else. They will escape. They will break into your neighbors fence to fraternize with their pigs. They will destroy your garden in a matter of MINUTES if they get in there. All things I learned first hand. The most important lesson for me was - for the handful of times a year I consume pork, the grocery store version is OK.

[@aphilport]

If you're thinking about keeping pigs you may want to think about growing some forage crops to support them. I've heard some local farmers talk about beets and turnips. The Mangelwurzel specifically because they get really large both the greens and the root can be fed to animals. Greens could go to the chickens, ducks and geese with the bulbs going to cattle and pigs. Really enjoyed the video thank you for your content.

[@4-seg-3-branch-spook]

Toby is just excited to see Morgan

[@guesswho9742]

Good luck Morgan. My venture with pigs was with my brother in law back in the 70's. He leased a farm with a 2 acre rock quarry that was cliffed on three sides so we only had to fence one side. We started with twenty females and one bore. All were around 20 lbs. Two months later, in the summer, we lost them all over night due to a lighting strike. Vet said most of them died of fright. The others from the strike. Had a lot of bacon though. LOL

[@tail66]

They are intelligent animals, but their shadow can give them a heart attack...odd stuff.

[@KaitlynBurtonISaGOD]

Alfred appreciation right here 😄 everyone needs a good friend

[@bernimc52]

Hi there, just wanted to add that there in VT/New England you have lots of orchards. A friend of mine has made various arrangements with his local orchards, somewhat like your brewer buddy to remove any unwanted apples, pears etc to feed to his pigs, they love the apples. He also gets free produce from his local market stores that has spoiled. I think you are onto a good thing if you can utilize a variety of waste food for free or near free. Cheers

[@franciscyr2471]

Be careful Abbey, Pablo’s got the high ground. Excellent video today Morgan love to see your progress on the farm. Keep up the good work.

[@franciscyr2471]

A couple of suggestions on getting pigs. When you first get them in the spring I’d put them in Alison’s garden area they will till the soil as well as fertilize it. Here in Maine I had a friend who raised pig and he would get spoiled or waste production milk and baked goods from the commercial dairy’s and bakery’s ( Oakhurst, Hood, Nissan, Country Kitchen) . I hope this may help in someway. Maybe check with your local grocery store to see what they do with breads they make themselves when it expires.

[@dsabo6426]

My local farmer stopped raising pigs. He said the are way more work than cattle. That is all I know.

[@diegomarxweiller1814]

Depends on how you raise them. But enclosures get dirty work to be done for any animal.

[@thepragmaticfarmer6308]

Depends what system he is using. My favorite thing to do in the summer after a long day working in the marker garden is going out a drinking a few beers with the pigs give them some scratches behind the ears and watch them root. I find them relaxing and next to no work at all.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

Really intelligent pigs will turn you off on raising them for slaughter. It’s like sending a great dog off, that’s something most people can’t do. Have never had that problem with cattle.

[@myzacky96]

Your Buddy Alfred is a sweetheart, God bless you, Alfred and his family

[@CrystalTheAnimalLover]

So cute to see Jimmy liking the pets he's adorable awesome hoop coop the pond will be bigger that's awesome can't wait to see the pigs

[@bribri2925]

Omg it warms my heart when community farmers/homestead help each other out and how one persons excess waste is exactly what someone else needs!❤️😋 And I’m wating for the moment Morgan says, “ i’m doing so well, I’m now doing international shipping! Place orders now!”

[@sallyannesmith3607]

I simply love your content.

[@lauralane586]

I really appreciate your prespective on bringing pigs onto the farm.

[@erinwallace6747]

I highly recommend you seek out a local 4-H group that raises pigs. I bet they would love to teach you the ropes and help get you set up in the spring!

[@nijicat]

Morgan, I highly recommend researching the Korean Natural Farming Method for pigs. In short, a Korean Natural Farming Piggery is a microbially inoculated deep litter system that utilizes layers of biochar, logs, wood chips, and sawdust which allows farmers to raise pigs with relatively no odor, no flies, and no poop scooping. It’s clean method of raising pigs with the added bonus of fresh manure/ fertilizer for your tree business/ garden.

[@seanflaherty1854]

You really Riker Maneuver those fences. Keep up the solid work!

[@bkm2797]

My favorite book as a little girl was Charlottes Web, what a wonderful story and so rich with characters I just never forgot it. I was also thinking of Spain and that famous ham from those spotted pigs, glad you went and got an idea that might work in you're favor. Great to see everyone is doing good at Gold Shaw Farm, Thanks Morgan, see you soon.

[@memil6203]

Im so glad that you show in Celsuius too Thank you!!!

[@xISnJIx]

Whilst talking about the pig situation I love watching abbey in the back ground playing with pablo and just running around letting energy out 😂

[@Luc.Apollyon]

Perfect timing just sat down for a meal 😎

[@marclytle644]

That excavator does say CAT on it, so it makes sense for Pablo to hang out on it.

[@jennyd255]

As I mentioned I now live up in scotland, but a few years back I was living down in Cornwall, both are big farming areas, where farmers are, for the most part, like you wedded to good environmental management. Having a few pigs was always considered as a vital part of that, for all the reasons you outlined, and most of all because of the old saying that a good farmer and his wife, could find a use for just about every part of a pig bar its grunt! So yes - good move I think. Looking forward to seeing you take this next step.

[@pattylcravatta]

Good Afternoon, Morgan and Family! Toby’s excited!?Abby’s excited!

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

Perseverance pays off😊❣️❣️ i’m really proud of you Morgan❣️ and I loved laughter when you were successful♥️♥️

[@Fypno]

Nice farm and animals, but I was wondering how long you were planning on keeping Jimmy Hendrix. Because the way he moves his head while getting scratched can be a bit dangerous when he grows bigger. I'm sure you already heard that tame cattle are more dangerous than cattle that are a bit scared of you, so I'm pretty sure you're prepared for the risks involved. But I was just wondering cause it is lovely to see someone else like me who loves to show affection to an animal and still enjoys eating meat, but sometimes though decisions have to be made while working with animals.

[@glow862]

Alfred is the rare gold of the goldshaw building life, loving seeing how people still help out their neighbors. I see that alot in farming :)

[@kevinnix5495]

I'm surprised you haven't incorporated goats or sheep Ps. Didn't want that to sound snobbish I love your channel your content and most importantly your farm. Keep up the hard work as I know it is and thanks again for the awesome content you provide us for free without asking for anything at all in return. Thank you sir!

[@MissMaarp]

He has said he might get sheep some day but probably never goats.

[@nickdershem7724]

Definitely get pigs. It's amazing how much entertainment you get from them. If anything just get feeders your first couple times. I just had my first season with feeders and can't wait for next year. Fun to have people over to butcher too.

[@brendarooks1697]

It is good to see Toby full of energy

[@kristyfrith]

Hey I like your videos I’m 8 and I have learned a lot farming things of your video

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

I love the hoop coop!!! Abby is coming along very well! The biggest issue I see as a problem is that the piles of broken concrete, rocks and debris from fencing and wood. Your cattle would have more space and would be safer. You have more animals now! As long as you have Alfred around with an excavator, it’s something to think about…

[@Unoriginal_aaah_name]

The 🎶My buddy Alfred 🎶 song gets me every time. 🤣

[@anastacialundholm8489]

I like how you think about things a long time from many perspectives to see all the impacts on your farm, and then decide the right timing for action. I think you’re taking great steps to diversify your farm products without creating too much chaos! And what a great use of spent grain. I wonder if the pork will taste different with this in the diet. I see an eventual local tasting menu at the Peacham Cafe (a few years down the way, of course) with pulled pork sliders and beer!

[@AangAirB]

The pig experts you mentioned in the video seem really interesting. One of your moderators in the livestreams also has a ton of experience with pigs, Jack from The Mindful Homestead. I'm not sure if he would consider himself an expert but after watching that channel for a year or so there are some really great ideas/ideals in there

[@jordondax]

Lol the amount of farm meetings mentioning pigs, and finally at the end of the tunnel.

[@elasee827]

I love the random chaos of the dogs and cats in the background 😆

[@MyssyMystery]

So, cows have a pretty decent level of intelligence. I bet you can use 'social training' like with dogs! That just means that as you train Ariel & Joey to be friendly, the other cows will see that and get curious about it! Little boy probably picked up that you're trustworthy because of watching his mom warm up to you!

[@juliejay5436]

OMG, this thumbnail is *chef's kiss*! More goofy thumbnails please ! 🤣😂

[@Oldjohn52]

As I'm sure you know, swine gestation is 3 months, three weeks, and three days. Pigsplosions happen quickly

[@aaronohara34]

Love your philosophy of building your farm to create a sustainable and varied ecosystem and it's great to see you making conscious efforts to negate your farms wider impact. Best of luck with your future endeavours.

[@cpypcy]

To start I'd go with 2 or 3 pigs. It's not much work to do if you start with 3 pigs and it gives you great idea if it's something you want to pursue. Continued watching... yep I agree he suggested 2-3 pigs. Yep we had pigs. 2-3 is truly perfect number to start with or stay with. You don't really need more than 1 pig for your own personal meat per year. But you wouldn't have happy pig if it was alone. So you need to sell products later on.

[@givowl2160]

I like how the Pork Rhyne's man mentioned the intelligence of pigs, that's something most people forget or are surprised by, shows that he's keeping in mind the overall wellbeing of the pigs.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

l am in my 80's and Morgan you are a smart good Farmer....Pigs grow really fast on wast from beer....My Dad did that back in the 1930's to the 1950's on our farm....Thanks again Morgan 👍 Shoe🇺🇸

[@capt.reefer8388]

Just a tip. In the future Castrate at birth I run a 56 head cattle farm and it always works best that way.

[@carebear5394]

The dog and cat playing in the background is cracking me up 😂

[@Ina_5686]

I love how you have very happy animals, from the barn cats to the cattle to Toby and Abby! I'm also happy to hear that Abby is in the right path to be a great guard dog. She's so cute and her behavior has improved tremendously! Great video!!!

[@imeldaanne]

As well as the spent grain from the brewery, you could also contact any cafes or restaurants in the area. There is always leftover food from service that gets tossed right into the garbage, which would make great food for pigs. We used to have an agreement with a local airport nearby and we never had to buy grain or feed for our pigs.

[@bigbossoutdoors4344]

Hello love your vids. Keep it up it helps with a stressful day.

[@eadwine-]

Thanks for the video! I'm not entirely sure which youtube farmer applied this trick with his pigs, but it might also be interesting for you :) Basically they made use of the piled up deep bedding of their cows and sheep, threw in some corn here and there and let the pigs do all the digging. Ending up with some nicely tilted deep bedding that can be used as rich compost.

[@MI-wc6nk]

While myself I'm not sure on the "ethics" of it, interesting points in Greg Judy vid titled "Mangalitsa pigs are enjoying their pasture without rooting it up". Keep up the great work!

[@susi1550]

So glad you introduced me to Butcher Box! I don't have enough time and energy to raise my own meat. I'm definitely a Lazy Vegetarian. Eating and cooking meat is difficult for me even though I was raised in the country. I've never looked at an animal and thought "oh that's good eating." I respect all your thoughtfulness in planning your animal additions.

[@catherinehubbard1167]

Your organization and planning skills continue to amaze. Pablo wants to play with Alfred’s earth mover. Who wouldn’t?

[@julipolito7761]

Morgan, did you think about what traits you’d like in your pigs? What kind of pigs you’d like to have? Where, on the farm, would you put them?

[@jessieely5363]

Pablo Barn Cat is getting more and more adventurous! I love it! Also Abby-Dabby-Do is doing so well! Next Halloween you should let her be Scooby-Doo! Haha!

[@LathropLdST]

ScAbby Doo

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hi Morgan, I enjoy watching your farm grow. You have a fantastic entrepreneurial mindset to make your farm support itself. You do research, talk with other farmers, ask lots of questions then developed a plan for how specific animals can work best on your land. Great strategy for success and stewardship of your land. Keep up the awesome job.

[@kuronyaa-san]

Pablo: "Can you not read? This machine is a CAT. It is meant for us cats." >_>

[@nanigoose]

Question: how do you plan to ventilate the hoop coop this winter? Chickens (I don't know about geese and ducks) put out a lot of moisture as they breathe (especially during the night). Maybe install a ventilation fan on one of the ends. Good luck!

[@paulvcope]

Well Morgan, I thinka pair or 3 pigs with one male and additional mates will let you harvest pork regularly without having to constantly bring in new stock. Don't know if that's what would be recommended, but it's what I would end up doing.

[@kaileemccurdy]

You should really look into Kune Kune pigs especially since you are wanting to ecologically raise them. They are a grazing pig that don’t really root at all and we don’t have to feed hardly at all while the grass is nice! Plus they are super friendly (con, they do take longer to grow out) but personally I think the pros outweigh the cons! Their Meat is amazing too!

[@TinaDanielsson]

16:10 Abby in the background, trying to get Pablo to play with her 🤣❤🤣

[@adrianbrand5894]

Hi Morgan, I think there is one issue with your hoop coop fence if I understood you correctly. I think the hoop coop fence should not be directly connected to perimeter fence because, Toby may have trouble walking and marking that part of the farm. Considering the hoop coop is like a buffet for the wild animal, it seems like trouble.

[@langdons2848]

You are probably aware of how Joel Salatin feeds and beds his cows in the barn over winter - then puts his pigs into the barn in spring when the cows come out to let the pigs root through the fermented bedding and eat much of it. I really like that system. It makes so much sense to get multiple uses out of the inputs and the livestock.

[@esaintd]

Please consider the mangalitsa pig. They are very hearty pigs built for cold with thick hair. They eat grass and pig feed. Only domesticated pig with a second stomach. Super friendly pig breed. Slow growing but their pork is the wagyu of pork. You’ll just have to sell a lot of fat back and lard. Hairy pigs would match your cows!

[@cynthiaweems5026]

I am so proud of you Morgan! You are doing such a great job in researching everything before you attempt to add new animals. I really enjoy watching how your farm is growing. What kind of pigs are you going to get? Please let us know in one of your videos on KZbin. Keep up the good work! Montana Cynthia

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

If you had a guessing game for what critter would be next.. I'd have been wrong with guinea fowl as my guess.. mostly for the flies and other bugs.

[@marytapioca]

In Japan, we have Platinum Pork (Hakkinton). Truly gourmet and especially delicious. Maybe you can ask your local grocery to give you all of the throw-aways for your pigs.

[@bilgegnome9308]

I so relate to your sweatshirt situation. I leave all my sweaters in the car... and then I can't find one in the morning. I end up making a mad dash from the house in my t-shirt and vowing to bring them all in... which I then forget. 🤦‍♀️

[@mfhthenycflyguy7085]

Clever idea for feeding the future piggies! Can’t wait to follow along!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

The best porkmi ever ate was raised by an elderly woman in 1970 time frame. When young they were fed with some grain and last years dry field corn , out of date etc from bakery*. And whey from large milk product factory * ( * her retired husband took metals to reclaim metal yard and then stopped at factories on way home ) for the last almost 2 months she fed garden scraps ,acorns from large oak trees that skirted her property and whey...no longer feeding out of date baked goods. The meat was so much darker and more flavorful than anything I ever saw in a grocery.

[@douwe4254]

Good evening from the Netherlands. To answer your question about pigs Morgan I have a little testimonial form friends from my mother who run their own farm. They are a goat farm, have some other birds as well and are of similar size to your own farm. They also decided to add growing beets to the mix. They own 2 pigs which are basically their green recycling bin. They equally always bring the pigs to the butcher nearing autumn, or when food production is close to a halt. They then buy two piglets again in the coming year. From what I remember them saying: they balance their pig numbers based on their food production, and supplement the pigs with damaged crops. So when they harvest their beets, all damaged beets go to the pigs for example. If they have to slaughter a goat and the meat cannot be sold, it goes to the pigs. In your own farm this means that all leftovers that go to the birds now, then go to the pigs. You can even contact food suppliers (supermarkets) and ask them if they wish to steadily donate food that is expired for example. There is this cool concept in Las Vegas where a pig-farm is used to eat all leftover food from tourists, the pigs grow and their meat is turned back into food managing a proper recycling cycle in which as little food is wasted and as much possible is reused. For your farm, the real question is: when are you ready to feed your pigs plenty enough without hurting your budget by paying for their food. If you can't supplement 50% of their food with waste, you should be a bit more patient and grow your farm a little while longer. Buy them as a recycling method, not to make the farm more ecologically more interesting.

[@terrencewildman1732]

Half a lifetime ago, I worked at a livestock auction. When pigs stayed overnight, we fed them pelleted brewer's grain from the local Budweiser plant, pelleted at a local feed mill. It is great stuff, and it tastes like sourdough (yes, I would eat it).

[@Oldjohn52]

Is your (potential) diversion of the stream uphill from the yard allowed by Vermont Regs?

[@GoldShawFarm]

It depends on a lot of details

[@Jess7Lane]

That Miss Congeniality clip was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lourdesdoty7765]

As a gardener, I see free organic fertilizer with the pond water! It sure would be cool to see someone come up with a way to use it for Allison's garden and the orchard. Or even spraying it on your grazing pastures.

[@rustyhowe3907]

Oh mate we had a dead grass, can't get nuffin to grow dirt patch before the ducks invaded it and fooled around, turned out to be the lushest patch of green you could ever see, we used their mucky water on it afterwards and the produce size and quality was phenomenal.

[@colleenemmons9234]

I love you are getting close to cows. The cows will ween themselves, mom will push them away. You live in Vermont so so much grass to eat

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Hope you have success with your planned two-pig or three-pig starter herd next year.

[@krispy777]

Will you be adding pond plants next year?

[@thesouthernshirehomestead]

We raised three our first time and we absolutely loved it. We raised two more who are actually going to the butcher today, AND we are getting a milk cow today. This fall the cow will calve again and at that time we will get 2-3 more feeder piglets. We love pork in our family, but we REALLY love pastured, marbled, fatty pork. 🤤

[@gratitude7397]

So much to think about...I'm exhausted just watching.

[@terrencewildman1732]

If you have a local small butcher with a dehairing machine, you have a great resource for your pork harvest. When my wife and I planned our wedding, we went to the auction, bought a 150 pound pig, and had him done by the guy with the scalding and dehairing setup, and roasted the legs for the reception dinner. We also had an oven fire, but that is beside the point...

[@ye11oman]

You might check out Idaho pasture pigs and kuni kuni pigs. Idaho pasture pigs will grow on grass, slowly, but they'll grow, and if you add anything to that you'll just have faster gains. Kuni kuni are a smaller variety of island pig (The top out at about 200) that do really well on a vegetation and spent grain diet. especially if you can add in something like pea protein or whey protein to cover the lysozyme deficiency in most diets either of these would probably do really well for you.

[@bryanalicea5270]

I am so happy you are planning to raise pigs in a similirar way they do in spain. best ham you could ever eat.