How Much Did We Save Grazing Pigs on Warm Season Cover Crops

[@josephbrowning4220]

And in addition to saving money on feed, you've improved the soil on all that land, which will then improve your feed returns in the coming years. A truly virtuous cycle!

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

Yessir indeed.

[@Stardust_Vega]

Southernly Sophisticated ❤ how charming 😂

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

😂

[@Catladybug]

Baby pigs are so adorable. Adult pig are too.

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

Indeed

[@daleraines220]

I live in north Mississippi too. I’m looking for Berkshire pigs. Where did you get them? I can’t find them anywhere. I haven’t been to any auctions.

[@fairacres6601]

If you can’t find them locally we will have some for sale in early December. Just west of Nashville TN

[@daleraines220]

@@fairacres6601 ok. Sounds good. How can I get in touch with you?

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

@@daleraines220 I sell piglets and have some available now if you want them. I’m outside of Columbus. Email me rob @ dowdlefamilyfarms.com and we can talk more about what you are looking for.

[@robertschneck8583]

Dear Mr. Dowdle, do the pigs keep your farm from being overgrown by kudzu? I don't know anything about livestock or farming but I understand that MS has a terrible kudzu problem and am wondering if the pigs like it.

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

I think our pigs will eat the kudzu, but typically the cows come through and eat it over the fence before the pigs can get to it. If left in the spot with growing kudzu, cows will kill it by continually grazing it and depleting the root reserves. Yes, MS has a lot of kudzu and it takes over all the wild spots without livestock to keep it back.

[@MistressOP]

You should try okra

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

We have used it but finding a cheap source can be a challenge. Cows eat it but pigs don’t

[@MistressOP]

to bad the whole plant is edible.@@DowdleFamilyFarms

[@Flcrackercowboy]

Do y'all feed them corn or mill

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

We do feed them a standard hog ration yes. That’s the grain or feed that I reference in the video. However, we reduce it dramatically by grazing them on cover crops at certain times of the year.

[@Flcrackercowboy]

@@DowdleFamilyFarms cool thanks for the response 😁

[@Farmerboy609]

Could I get in contact with you I would love to talk

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

Send and email to rob @ dowdle family farms.com

[@Gods_Real]

Do a hemp plot

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

What kind of hemp? I know of three different types! None are supposed to be grown in Mississippi.