Farrowing Pigs On Pasture - Bad Experience

[@fogmyrefarm3390]

Lack of vets is a nation wide issue. I'm glad your sow and two piglets are going well.

[@marionwoodward5186]

Trust me you are not alone in this. I had the Good Fortune to have a great and I mean great country vet who was beyond description. The vet he was the best vet I ever met in my whole life. And I'm a retired nurse and I tell you what this man amazed me. But you're not alone in this. These days getting a country vet to come out and take interest in your animals when they're sick is like mission impossible. So keep this vet's phone number right beside your phone she is a blessing a blessing to the animals. God bless you and God bless Helen.

[@garlandharvie5373]

Equine vets are the best!!!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

This one was awesome!!

[@allypurvis]

Dr Stephanie is AWESOME!!! Polaris Vet is reliable and professional;!!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We agree! They are the best. Appreciate ya'll watching!

[@scottsmith7080]

Thanks SO much for the tip. It turns out that Polaris in Pittsborro is only 35 miles from me. Ive got 5 pigs and have experienced the same issue of not finding being able to find a vet. They all seem to handle only small animals (pets) or, here in Moore County, only horses. Probably where the money is. Scott

[@nagibkanaan2464]

Love her

[@bebopsbaby1]

Oooh you’re here in my state!!! 5 hrs from me! I’m glad Helen made it

[@rspranchinmontana]

Thank heavens for Polaris Equine and a vet that will do whatever it takes to help save an animal in distress. Good for her!! So sorry you had such a tough time with Helen. Heartbreaking, but I hope she will be ok. Blessings to you for caring for your animals so very well.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Dr. Stephanie was awesome! We recommend her every chance we get.

[@dustinjohnson7728]

I bred and raised both market and exhibition Berkshire and Berkshire crosses in high school and something I had to learn early was when to cull a sow. If by her 2nd litter a sow was birthing healthy litters, that's condition of her piglets, condition of herself, and good numbers of piglets, then she had to go. The only exception to that rule would be if she had exceptional QUALITY piglets and that would only last until we acquired a replacement whether it was one of her proven daughters or one from another bloodline. Gilts can sometimes have trouble with their first litter just like anything else which is why we always bred them a 2nd time but after that you're wasting money on semen and feed on a bad sow. We tried to find sows that were "built" to be good breeding sows - wide based, loose in the hips, uniform depth from shoulder to flank, soundness and agility in their movements. We felt like these sows gave us the fewest problems farrowing. Its still a good idea to have a good relationship with a local vet for those freak occurrences but you'd be money ahead to have a solid foundation to your breeding program and avoid it altogether.

[@LJTomlinson1]

Those are the cutest piglets I've ever seen, and their color is fantastic.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

They were gorgeous. Getting bigger every day.

[@justforfun4623]

Fun fact in a confinement barn we do not pump the animals with antibiotics and chemicals. Only time we use antibiotics is in the same situation you had, in my opinion raising animals without antibiotics of some form is all out cruelty. We also use a product called sowaid and that is pretty much vitamins and thats for when we have a sow in farrowing that is off feed to help get her eating, i dont know about other vets but i know our vet pretty much has all confinement barns in pa that he deals with, also we give piglets iron and penicillin 2 days after birth because pigs are born anemic and the pen is for any kind of bacterial infection the pig might get from castrating. We also use b12 to help get pigs off feed to eat. Here is what i am going to suggest get yourself some livestock sleeves and if a pig goes an hour with out pushing a pig out go up and try to pull, will help with death loss and help with avoiding retained pigs, also consult in a vet on dosage but keep some LA200 on hand to treat the sow/gilt with in this situation, antibiotics are your best friend when raising animals people say its bad and stays in the meat this that and the other but thats why there is a withdrawal with them so that does not happen. I have farrowed out thousands of pigs, i care for 2800 little pigs and 202 sows every month in the barn and i have seen and dealt with it all but farrowing outdoors. Also do not be afraid of going up a sow/gilt to help them i have big arms also and i do it a lot thats what lube is for. Another thing i would recommend is on day 114 of gestation induce and keep some oxytocin on hand and give 1cc after you sleeve one it will help clean everything out. I love seeing people care for animals as much as you care for yours just trying to help you avoid that situation. I am willing to bet you lost the entire litter or had to hand raise them normally a sow that is retained for that long stops producing milk.

[@Tcrim354]

I wish a vet tech, could operate like a physician’s assistant.

[@MrsJPTheBulldogs]

Saundra got her porch pigs!!! - so sorry about all the issues Helen had and y’all with the vets! Glad Dr. Stephanie was able to come to the rescue!

[@ardavidso]

I really feel this. I know that there are different ways people calculate the value of medical care for livestock and there are times to assess that it's financially unsound to pursue treatment. However, if a farmer needs treatment for a commercial animal it doesn't make sense for the medical business to assume that these animals are disposable just because they are edible. Even a good animal can have a bad turn of luck and 1 more litter can be the difference between success, set-back and failure for a small farm. And besides all of that it's so important to be compassionate and respectful towards our creatures and I respect how you model that. I'd like to live in a society where neither human nor animal had to be lucky to get medical care.

[@jessicalmcdaniel9878]

LOVE DR STEPHANIE FREESE!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She is awesome!

[@ashleydunham1231]

Way to go Stephanie!!!! So glad she came out there to help y’all!

[@tomaswilson2792]

Well shoot, not the kind of litter of 10 I was hoping for. Glad Helen made it through and she's on the mend. Sounds like you've got a rockstar of a new vet there. Good mobile vets are worth their weight in gold.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

No kidding. She was a rock star and full of optimism. Worked her tail off. Appreciate y’all watching

[@melvinwoodruff905]

Thanks for your information

[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

Love the piglets

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thank you.

[@nagibkanaan2464]

Ur a good man God bless

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thank you.

[@pamfreese6106]

Amazing story. So good to see you found Polaris Equine.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We are definitely fans of theirs. Awesome service and quality work! Appreciate y’all watching

[@troystutsman1400]

So sorry to hear of your loss and bad experience... Happy though to hear that Hellen got the help she needed and is going to be alright...! I do not blame you one bit for being frustrated and pissed...! It’s bad enough trying to deal with a animal in need because they cannot tell you what’s wrong or how to help them... But when you turn to the professionals for help and none will help you in your time of need... That is just inexcusable...! As you stated, don’t advertise your services if you do not intend to help...!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Agree. It was very frustrating. Thansk for watching.

[@annasnotbananas]

So glad you were able to get a vet there in time before she got any worse but it’s such bull crap that it took you so many tries to find someone who was willing to help.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

It was very frustrating. Farm animals need care also. Appreciate y’all watching

[@dugnantz6140]

Sorry y’all had such a rough time. Sometimes on KZbin people just want to show you the sunnny days when everything’s good. Thanks for sharing your rainy days. And your hard earned experience. ✌🏻❤️

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. I said early on that I wasn’t going to just show the positive but also the trouble. Appreciate the kind words.

[@mybelovedson]

@@SheratonParkFarms thanks for sharing this video because of you i am now in the process of getting a load and grants to start my new farm

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Awesome! Good luck on your farm. You’ll do great!

[@jamesedwards5896]

Thank god for the vet...Hellen needed lifesaving help man and she came thru..That was god coming to yo bubba!!

[@jennyjumpfarm]

Thanks for sharing your farrowing experience. Farming for the small farmer is difficult enough. But glad you found a great vet to help you. She’s the daughter of our longtime friend.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She’s is wonderful! So glad we found her and just in time. Appreciate y’all watching

[@tillmanfamilyfarm7759]

I feel your frustration. Sorry it turned out the way it did. It’s hard dealing with loss of life as a farmer. We have had some sad and tragic times on our farm with horses, goats, cows dying. We even had cows get out in the middle of the night and one got hit in the road. It took years for us to build a good relationship with a vet. We have a good one now. It looks like that young lady did you a good job and cared enough to come running. I’d put that number on speed dial. Best wish for brighter days ahead. Take care.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. We thought we had a relationship established until we needed someone to come out and then they didn't want to help. We are going to keep Stephanie close and make sure she has bacon when she needs it for sure!! It is tough to lose an animal when you've put so much work and care into them. I bet that cow in the road was a real experience! Really appreciate ya'll watching.

[@tillmanfamilyfarm7759]

The cow was horrible. Two months from our first calf. All Black angus. Hit by a F 250 at 5:45 in the morning. I’d had to put her down on the neighbors property and remove her. Extremely bad broken shoulder. After talking to the vet he advised I let her settle down and call my processor. She was one of the first calf’s we bought. Was a very hard day. That was the first time with cows I asked myself “why are you doing this?” I’ve asked myself that question about 4 time in the last 15 years. But here we are. It’s in our blood. We just keep trying to get it right.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Man that’s a tough loss. It gets in your blood and hard to walk away from no matter how tough things get. And it always happens in the dark. Haha.

[@geneojeda4946]

I’m so sorry for Helen , Hope she’s doing fine and sorry Buddy it’s hard and shout out for the vet she did a good job thank you

[@terri6342]

Wow. So sad for that particular farrowing experience. You must know make the decision to keep that particular pig for future use. Farming is a tough business and getting a good vet has now become a huge problem. Good luck.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Well said. thanks for watching.

[@daneilfagot1772]

Great video been following yall for a while. We too here in Virginia are trying too raise good healthy animals without antibiotics. We just AI our gilt she is a Gloustershire X Land Racer and we crossed her with a Berkshire.

[@yvonnedavis1437]

Poor Helen ,but I'm glad you found someone!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. We were super luck to find her and then she was awesome. Appreciate ya'll watching.

[@virnafarm9059]

Amen on the needing support. Hope that Helen does well? So glad she is doing better and that those piglets are looking great.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She’s feeling a little better but still pretty weak. We are going to get to love on her and get her tanked back up. The whole vet deal is SOOO frustrating. Appreciate y’all watching.

[@virnafarm9059]

Do you limit feed during pregnancy?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We do. At about 2 months we start limiting their feed until after they farrow. Nursing sows need plenty of calories.

[@toddcaskey9984]

Glad you found Stephanie

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Indeed. We sure were lucky.

[@Bhamgurl1]

Thank you Stephanie ❤️

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She was awesome!! Appreciate y’all watching

[@honeycombfarms7694]

I’m sorry to see that experience go thee way it did, but that’s farming. Keep that relationship with that “Super Vet”, she seems like she’s worth her weight in gold. We enjoy the videos, thanks for making this channel, Chuck. -Chris at Honeycomb Farms (WV)

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks so much! I love doing it and sharing our experiences with others. Hope folks can learn from our mistakes! Dr. Stephanie is a rock star! We surely would have lost Helen without her so we were very blessed to find her. Really appreciate ya'll watching!

[@thomaswatson1100]

I agree I had a sick cow and the only vet was about 2hrs away so they wouldn't come but 3 of the vets called last one was night s called about 10PM

[@SheratonParkFarms]

It’s tough to find a good farm bet around here. It’s very frustrating.

[@terrykunst3883]

So very sorry you this happen with dear Helen, and am glad you found a vet that services clients. Thank you for sharing this experience.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for watching. Dr. Stephanie was a real gem and we couldn’t have gotten this far without her.

[@hopewellfarmer5332]

I have a pure duroc gilt and a pure berkshire gilt and we are going all pasture raised non gmo berk influenced pork route and working them into our grassfed hairsheep program im in Ohio about 20 mins from Shipley's so going all AI to start with. Its a great adventure

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Awesome! Good luck with them.

[@runningcreekfarms3530]

Question alot of farmers will cull that pig if she had that much trouble with her piglets. Will you give her another shot or will you cull her out. So sorry for your loss. And your right need a good vet that will come out when you need it!

[@indiedavecomix3882]

I know this was two years ago, and I hope you've had better luck since. Bravo for that vet getting out there. Seems like the tajeaway for me from this is if I'm just starting out, to purchase a proven breeder first? Is there a way to tell beforehand if she's not physically going to be a good birther?

[@howlinhairyontheprairie8261]

Wow! Got me thinking I need to get with a vet. Sorry for your loss.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Hairy. Be sure to ask lots of questions and make sure they won’t leave you in a tight spot. Don’t want this to happen to anyone else.

[@renamurray8138]

So sorry for you and Helen. I'm a very small homestead right now. Just getting started.... on my own. But extremely excited and happy. I do have one vet that I've used for years but recently moved almost out of that county. So looking for a closer vet I can depend on. Luckily I'm in a pretty rural area and have had a couple of references to closer vets that work with farm animals. I'm currently building a pig enclosure and on the hunt for Berkshire pigs. Prayers for Helen. She's a beautiful piggy. 😊

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. It was a traumatic experience for everyone involved. She is doing much much better now. The whole vet thing really irritates me. I mean if I have a cat or dog we can get them seen same day but when it comes to a farm animal........its a real crap shoot. If you can find a vet and get them on your speed dial, do it! Really appreciate ya'll watching!

[@jamesedwards5896]

Dagum bubba...Shits crazy!!love your channel bud...im watching and following

[@richmcatee3420]

This is a prevelent problem in NY State as well as others. I raised reg Berkshires for 6 yrs and GOS as well. She appears to be a little overweight which doesn't help. Also alot of durocs have very wide shoulders and alot of people won't breed gilts with durocs for this reason at least the first litter.

[@barryweigle1356]

You gave me a tear. Thank the Lord for Stephanie. I guess Helen may not be a mom. Sure do need to give the old girl one more chance. Then decide. Freezer meat or not. Its folks like us ,our sad reality.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I don’t think we are going to try her again. Her body just isn’t built to have babies. We had her sister and she never developed a regular heat cycle. Wondering if there isn’t a genetic issue with Helen’s bloodline that makes them not a god mom?

[@buddys7099]

This video speaks to me personally and loudly. I live in GA, less than hour outside the largest city in Ga, and one of the largest cities in the US. I have a pig that for 8 months I tried to get a vet to come to my farm for castration. For 8 months I called the only vet that claimed he was a big animal vet that would come out. He just flat out lied every single time I called. In the interim, I called every other vet within 45 minutes of here to come do it, or even let me bring him in. Nothing. Finally, after 8 months of trying unsuccessfully, I called the UG Vet school and for a fee that made me question my life choices, I finally was able to TAKE this 300 pound pig to get castrated. When I started trying he was about 100 pounds. It was one of the most frustrating things I have tried to find in a state with one of the largest cities in the US and a state that claims agriculture as it's claim to fame. Very disappointed that the little guy is just completely ignored.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Could not agree MORE!! Small farmers are left to their own devices and smarts to get those things done. The resources simply aren’t there but the big guys (Tyson, Smithfield) have armies of vets on staff. We’ve just went this week to help a new pig farmer castrate. He didn’t know how, IF he could have gotten a vet it would have cost him big money so I felt obligated to help. Sorry you had that experience. It’s sad overall. Thanks for watching

[@ronniepate4315]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that . I've noticed vets that are in or near big cities are more for the big guys . I'm in a more rural area and vets will go to your farm and help out a small farmer . Our vet got on me for not calling her one weekend when I had a sick animal .

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Sounds like your luck to have a very willing to help. It was SOOO frustrating not being able to get her some help. Appreciate y’all watching

[@sierraburke8929]

I definitely understand how mad you were with the vets. No one near me will touch pigs that are bigger than potbellies so trying to get a vet to come out is a lot of sweet talking and begging

[@timiaxel6327]

Hi can you make a farrowing assistance video with the vet girl assist farrowing again?

[@johnnyvannoy8931]

Sorry things went so rough with her farrowing. I hope she gets back on her feet soon. Hang in there cause better days are just around the bend !

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Johnny. It’s been a bit of a punch in the gut. Keep moving forward or quit are our only options. I think I’m too stubborn to quit. Haha. Appreciate y’all watching

[@HomeShowTV]

It has beenmy experience that you cannot get a vet to come out on short notice like that unless you already havea relationship with them. You can't be angry that someone won't drop everything and tend to your emergency when they have never heard from you or done any business with you at all. I am glad that you got sme help and that Hellen is doing better. My condolences on the loss of the piglets and even more importantly the loss of Helen's future fertility. It must sting a little bit considering that it took a lot of grain to carry her to this age with the expectation of many years of litters in return. Only to end up with some pretty expensive sausage.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Good point and I failed to mention that in the video. We had a farm visit by a vet a few months ago who saw our entire operation. We called them first and were told they “don’t care for pigs” and the vet that had visited was off that day. Thought we had an established relationship. Totally get that they can’t stop everything and come out and respect that. Felt like we were misled by the vet that visited. Certainly added to our frustrations.

[@HomeShowTV]

@@SheratonParkFarms That is a dfferent story. He should definately pointed out that he didn't care for swine. It isn't like Helen was that easy to hide when he came out. You do have reason to be angry that it was't disclosed. I wouldn't think you would have any beef against any of the other vets who turned you down. But that guy deserves to be named in a post.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Absolutely right. The other folks we called certainly weren’t obligated. We felt like we did our part bully reaching out before they were needed. I’m not one to just call folks out so I’ll leave names out. I didn’t leave them a bad review (for what it’s worth) and a sharp email follow up. Really appreciate y’all watching.

[@philipstory6890]

Good job you managed to get hold of a vet. Just to ask i farm over here in Yorkshire England, do you think your sows are a little overweight? I have some Gloucester old spot sows and they don't have half the size of yours. I keep them in the woods through the summer and in the barn through winter.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

They may have been a bit overweight. We have moved to a ration feed to keep them in good condition.

[@michaelwray4359]

💯 true

[@Maybe_Crazy05]

I’m in NC also and it’s so hard finding a vet that knows anything about goats either! I spent upwards of a grand trying to figure out what was wrong with my young buck.. Every vet around here specializes in horses and ruminant animals is completely different . I’m sorry you and Hellen went through all that and glad you finally found a good vet. I’m trying to talk my daughter to become a large animal vet, she’s wanting to and I’m just encouraging her lol..

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She should do it! If she’ll service farms and do mobile, she can write her own check! Frustrating that fans can’t get the services they need. Really appreciate y’all watching.

[@paulshimer1870]

I just watched this video, and what u said is correct. If she has proublems farrowing, then get rid of her. I ran a farrow to finish operation years ago, and you will have to research what breeds will be best for you.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. She ended up in the freezer.

[@carloshurtado7624]

Thank you for explaining everything about the pigs and what to do..I've learned a lot from your videos. Is there a video of a Berkshire farrowing without complications to see how it's supposed to be?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for the feedback. I do have a video of our sows farrowing back in april. That went well. Hope to have some more farrowing videos in the future. Thanks for watching.

[@7StandsFarm]

Great video keep up the good work

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks! Hope y’all are doing good! Come and see us sometime.

[@johnnysharpe3812]

I had a similar experience with a first Time gilt we breed a few years back and we sadly couldn't get the vet in time and ended up losing her. Bottle fed the litter she managed to deliver in a pen in our basement and tried to make the best of the situation

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Aw man. That sounds like a tough situation. I know we raise them for meat but I can’t stand to see an animal suffer. Breaks my heart. Glad y’all were able to care for the piglets. Bottle feeding piglets has been an adventure for sure.

[@johnnysharpe3812]

@@SheratonParkFarms if you decide you want to bring in some new gilts from another breeder Chris pelletier in lagrange has a top notch group of duroc sows that always have large liters and are great mothers. His channel is Homesteading the hard way and he's exactly what you see in his videos.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll check him out!

[@bigjakesmallfarm]

If you have retained piglets give them 9cc of penicillin and two cc of oxytocin. She would pass naturally and won't kill the sow. I went through a similar situation, I put her down not knowing that they can pass them and not die from it as long as they get those to meds.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. Hope we don’t have to go through all that again.

[@bigjakesmallfarm]

Quit buying showpigs semen. Buy from is boar stud more mothering type pigs that regenerate. Showpigs don't regenerate and are narrow pelvis. I learned the hard way as we did showpigs for three years and sold them all to replace with mothering sows.

[@bigjakesmallfarm]

Iowa boar stud check them out for semen cheaper and more mothering quality pigs

[@jamiegeorge4788]

I enjoy your videos! But this one hit close to home with getting a vet out in an emergency! Helen's story sounds a bit like our first farrowing with our Gina. The best decision I ever made was to get established with 4 different vets. I have one who sees my horses and cows one who sees our pigs and two who see our dogs and cats. That way if i ever have an emergency i try to contact the main vet depending on which animal it is for and they aren't able to likely one of the other vets will come out since i am already established with them. It's very frustrating because they are more then just animals and we dont want them to suffer. Yes they may be food in the end but that doesnt mean they have to suffer while they're here! I felt your pain and frustration in this video.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. This happened about a year ago and I'm still frustrated at the lack of support small farms have when it comes to vet services. Sounds like you've been smart to form a good team of resources around you. Great work!

[@noelhenderson8095]

I know how you feel back in april i lostmy saddleback x berkshire 9 days after giving birth then a week later i lost all the piglets its not a nice experience im in a rural town in australia and i have issues getting a vet

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I'm so sorry. That is a hard loss. Being in a rural area makes it tough to get the resources you need when you need them. Hope things are looking up. Appreciate ya'll watching.

[@noelhenderson8095]

@@SheratonParkFarms things are looking up oneof my pigs just had a litter now im waiting on the other one hopefully she has no problem giving birth

[@christian4ever672]

Question for the community: We are opening up a new wooded area for our finisher pigs and letting them help us clear out some under brush. A portion of this area is home to some honey locusts. I am concerned about the deadfall thorns injuring their hooves. Is this a valid concern? I know deer and all sort of rabbits and other smaller wildlife have been through there just fine. I just don’t want to lose a pig or be chasing down an injured one to get a thorn spike out. Does anyone have experience with this? Am I being over cautious? Any ideas are appreciated.

[@reddirtfarm7704]

I have watched some of your other videos.. and one of the problems that I see is that after you got them bred you are still feeding them on a self feeder. Once i have my berk's bred gilt or sow i cut the feed way back so the piglets don't get to big.. just my thoughts...pig on!!🐷

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Good point and good catch. We’ve moved gestating pigs back to a ration of 5lb per day and lactating sows to 15lbs per day. Has really helped. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate y’all watching

[@reddirtfarm7704]

@@SheratonParkFarms it's just not how much but what kind of feed you are feeding... free range is not for every pig ...

[@EmmaMalz]

I’m in Colorado and I can’t find a vet that will treat hogs. I don’t know what I’ll do when something goes wrong.

[@harvestfarms]

Is Hellen destined for the freezer then?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

yes. Helen is in the freezer now.

[@KC-jq9kw]

People are going to vet school for dogs and cats and for city animals, not for farm animals. Issue #2. Pig Breeding. People are breeding pigs for show and to be heavily muscled which is changing bone location, tail location, internal organ location, and reproductive system. Hogs are having huge issues with reproduction now, due to the breeding to be like this. You need you some old heritage breed sows, and cross them with something more muscle bound. Tail location alone changes internal organ location.

[@ubuntunewb]

Just curious, what did you do in the medical field? Maybe you already have a video on this? Have you always done farming on the side or did you decide to do it as a retirement thing?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I’ve been a Paramedic for 27 years and an RN for 20. Started farming 3 years ago as a plan for retirement. We are growing faster than I expected so hoping “early retirement” is in my future. Thanks for watching!

[@ubuntunewb]

@@SheratonParkFarms Awesome, my wife is a RN, I'm slowly convincing here into self-sufficiency. I'm a Software Engineer that loves the country life-style, hunting, fishing, gardening, meat rabbits and my next step chickens, someday grass beef and pastured pork..

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Cool. What are of healthcare does she work in? I’ve done emergency nursing, flight nursing and some ICU stuff over the years. Full time gig now is in state government. My wife did some interning at a butcher shop and came home one day and said we needed to look into the whole local, regenerative food thing. Started researching it and was hooked! Love the lifestyle and wouldn’t do anything different now.

[@ubuntunewb]

@@SheratonParkFarms ah my wife has always wanted to be a life flight nurse, her dad is a retired paramedic, so it's always been an interest. She has done almost everything in nursing, pre/post op, hospice, post-partum, IMU, ICU, some ER, med-surge, tele. Right now she is doing Homebirth with Midwives, while raising our newest little one. I've also been going further down Regen Ag "rabbit hole" since I got into Food plots for deer and learning how to butcher my own deer meat (the quality is better and trustworthy).

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Nice. Congrats on the new baby. There is no way I could do hospice. It really takes a special person to do that. If you can butcher a deer, chickens would be a breeze! Easy enterprise to get into.

[@mikesingleton7328]

I had a berk gilt I lost having pigs called vet they told me they didn't go to school the day they had class on pigs they said that there was nothing they could do

[@robertpayne2717]

One of the problems is we've got alot of Vetenarians that want to specialize in little poodle dogs and cats part of it is pet owners will pay more money on their pets health than most Farmers will on their livestock 2 or3 hundred dollars for a field visit from vet. When the return is so slim..

[@benjaminsanger4990]

Gotta love a hot fence. 😂

[@SheratonParkFarms]

No doubt!!!

[@tstanleymk4you]

Omg. I read your comment and chuckled having grown up on a farm. Watching the video I busted out laughing when I realized why you made that comment. Definitely gotta love a hot fence. 🤣🤣

[@jamesleejr1626]

Great job bro. You did best you can do. The hog may do better next time. But if she doesn't it may be time to process her or sale at market. Normal we had one that would eat her pigs. I killed her and skinned her and grind her in sausage. But few months later after having pigs.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. She ended up going to the processor in the last round. She just want built for having babies. Thanks for watching

[@jamesleejr1626]

Well bro hope best for you. Keep videos coming

[@armchairexpert6762]

Undeveloped pigs? Black, mummified? Might be a parvovirus infection. Also, the wrong hand went into the pig. If pig lays on its right side, your right hand goes in. And yes, antibiotics after such manipulations and dead piglets are a must.

[@barryweigle1356]

Sorry Chuck or did not watching the video All the way through it the vet said not good for a second mom stick with her as a good woman help

[@dougcombs6712]

Sorry guys I hate that!! Did she go back to show pigs anywhere down the line?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

That’s a great question. Interestingly enough we had her sister and she would never go into a regular heat cycle. Thinking there must have been some genetic issues in her line. Thanks for watching!

[@shawn8163]

Things have changed alot of people money hungry now days. You can’t take it with you

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Absolutely right! Appreciate y’all watching.

[@lorisabor6251]

They don't want to work with you unless you spend a lot of money

[@SheratonParkFarms]

True!

[@geraldgibeson6781]

Feed a sow like this wheat bran so she can flush out before she farrows can help. Raised hog for 30 year. Get a good animal vet book Merk is good

[@franklloyd6769]

IT’S ABOUT MONEY! YOU MENTIONED 15,000 hogs on antibiotics and then there is your one sow…you gotta look at the money reality. 350k cost to be a vet, hard to pay that bill with one pig…

[@jameswadas5366]

Poor quality pig or diet. One more chance and then sausage.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

She went to the freezer.

[@ourfamilyfarmllc]

No offense, I know you are frustrated, we have all been there... but it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable about what you are doing. No farmer worth a darn would go to bed when a sow is farrowing and clearly having trouble. At 102.5 degrees those dead piglets in there go toxic fast.