Getting Started With Pastured Pork - How To Set Up A Pastured Pig Paddock

In this video we talk about get started with pastured pigs and show how to set up a paddock for your pastured pork.
If you have been thinking about raising pigs on pasture on your homestead, this video shows how to set up a paddock for having pigs on pasture. We'll talk about feeding, water, fencing, gates for your next move and how to extend your electric fence.
The information here is essential in learning how raise pigs on pasture for proper rotation and grow happy pigs. This information is good for beginning homesteaders or anyone interested in adding pork to your farming operation.
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[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks so much. Appreciate ya'll watching.

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[@SheratonParkFarms]

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[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Chad. Appreciate y’all watching!

[@ikesimplekin8334]

Very inspiring. I have acquired 5 acres of homestead, with forestal/pasture area. Definitely getting some hogs come spring

[@renamurray8138]

We always made our jumper wire with an old piece of water hose and ran a piece of hot wire through it and attached the ends. Kinda like what you're doing with the extension cord

[@ourwayfarm]

Sweet! Love the single strand wire. Thanks for the details. I'm kind of tired of everyone using that fancy netting fence. It's so expensive vs the wire. Sometimes the old way is still the best way! I think that's why I enjoy your channel. Y'all aren't fancy, but practical- the way it should be. 😀

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for watching. We like the netting but it’s too much aggravation when moving pigs in wooded areas. Simple is usually better. 😉

[@brucemurrin6346]

Great job and thank you for your information.

[@diyjman5259]

I’m learning keep it coming

[@fionajane56]

This was excellent. Simple and totally workable. Thank you.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We love simple!!!

[@Beps128]

Please keep your How-To content coming! I'm in the process of purchasing my own farm and I love how simple and REAL you are!! Where can I purchase the pig feeders that you have??

[@SheratonParkFarms]

The big black feeder we found on ebay. The big round bulk feeders are hard to find used. Found the one I have sitting on a farm as we were driving by. There is a company that makes them new but they are a bit pricy. Osborne Hog Feeders.

[@tearemupfishing8780]

Great video, thanks for sharing. We are wanting to start raising pasture pigs here in southwest Missouri.

[@HisWayHomestead]

great information! we just got 3 IPP's. we are going to do the PolyFace model but on a much smaller scale

[@stacyboyett2823]

New sub here. I'm really enjoying your channel. You are a good teacher 🙂👍

[@kevinparse28]

Great info

[@CliffsideStables]

Another well done video. Thanks for sharing your experience. We are hoping to add a couple of pigs to our place next spring. Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Tim. I would really encourage you to try pigs. They are wonderful animals and we have really enjoyed raising them. Appreciate ya'll watching.

[@theblackllamasociety461]

Hey there! Let me tell you how happy I am to have found your channel. I have often search YT for guides on raising pigs, but they always showed me the same old video's from the same homesteads i already watch. Then for some reason last week YT started showing stuff from your channel. AND OH BOY!!!! I'm so happy, I haven't been through all the vids yet but ill crawl through them as I have time this winter and by spring ill be ready for a feeder pig adventure!!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Awesome! So glad you found us. We've done about 140 or so videos so I hope we have something useful in there somewhere! Really appreciate you watching.

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@@SheratonParkFarms finding your channel has already proven to be a positive!! Actually I won’t post it but tonight I tried to film my first YT vid!! I’ll film it again before I post it!! Anyway...all to say... thank you for being you!! I learned a lot quickly in your vids!

[@theallenshire268]

Thanks so much for showing that extension cord trick. I also watched that Justin and Joel video but I could not visualize how it could work. Now I can do it and it will be a gamechanger here at Allenshire both for pigs and goats.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@theallenshire268]

Is there any special requirements for the car battery to work. I don’t drive and so have limited knowledge of car batteries but I like the portable idea and it seems more reliable than solar.

[@jakelingo]

I like your system. We started using Timeless fence posts instead of metal T posts to avoid a chance of a short and not have to worry about insulators breaking.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I’ve looked at that system and really like it. When we do more permanent fencing we may go with it.

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

I raised about 3 hogs, Pound for pound I found cheaper than beef By far that's buying their food they're food thank you for sharing this fence video fence video look forward to hear from you, God-bless by for now Ken.

[@chrisbennett8538]

Interesting

[@roymcelwee9334]

Instead of the plastic step in posts we use 5’ lengths of rebar. Painted a bright color with screw in style insulators. We went through several dozen of those step in posts but they break super often in our middle tn rocky claw mix.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Agree. Those things are not worth the money. Glad we switched over to rebar. Appreciate ya'll watching.

[@reynoldsoutdoorlife3215]

You can also use an old piece of garden hose and run a piece of electric wire through it.

[@channeljedavisjr]

Great idea.

[@legacyfarmerseachoneteacho5121]

Thanks for all the videos! I love watching! Where would you say to buy your first pigs from? Thanks for the help!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Try to find a local farm growing pigs on pasture. Reach out and see if they have any or have a good source for piglets. Good quality piglets are getting tougher to find. Good luck on your farming journey. Appreciate y’all watching

[@thomasreto2997]

Great video! I just watched Joel Salatin. We have 4 acres... maybe 2 usable...thinking about doing this with poultry (mostly ducks) and pigs. Thinking about a smaller breed Idaho pasture or American guinea hogs..🌈😃🤙

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Sounds great! You should be able to do that. Thanks for watching.

[@thomaswatson1100]

I used a 55 gallon barrel with a shut off so it drips into a trough that's steak down it takes about 4 days to empty with ten pigs and there's always a little in the trough

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Nice idea. thanks for watching.

[@markpiersall9815]

The pigs will do better if they have cover when it is raining and in the 50's or lower. Owls eat rodents which host ticks and attract and feed pit vipers, Bobcats and Coyotes. Consider installing a Screech Owl nest box.

[@bookemdano66]

You could also use old jumper cables, they are usually 10 feet long, and you could get 2 jumpers out of them.

[@jerryroberts631]

Yup. Been doing that for years. I go to truckstop and buy the extra long ones, split them and got two 20 footish long jumpers that I know has a thick enough guage to carry the lightning.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Perfect! Great idea.

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It's good to have electric fance for pig.

[@dspfarms7299]

Enjoy yalls Videos, How Long does the Battery Last? do you not like solar?

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[@solventtrapdotcom6676]

Twist all the wires together. All the wires in parallel are more durable and lower resistance.

[@CJ2APEEP]

We appreciate your videos, very informative, straight to the point and well done. Thanks for sharing! Wondering if you have any thoughts/comments on PolyWire vs Polytape. Is there a particular application that the tape is better suited for?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I've read that the tape works better for horses but I really don't have any experience with it. I imagine it would suffice anywhere that you are using the wire.

[@CJ2APEEP]

@@SheratonParkFarms ok thanks for the quick response.

[@MrBig0rob]

Hay chuck my name is Rob and I'm in Oregon I've been watching your videos and I finally got my hogs My question for you is what do you do when you're hogs have small bugs on them (how to treat them) I think thay are lice or mites.... Please help 🙏

[@hectorperez7655]

@ 2:45 a boardwalk around the barrel or the barrel on top of a pallets might help with keeping the area dry and clean ?

[@otishall7893]

Hey Chuck Great videos. But I got 2 questions: 1. Do you ever have problems with a aggressive hog , mothers with piglets. 2 How do yogurt them back if they get out. Thanks Otis Nanyemoy Maryland

[@tnhomestead]

I am using 12gauge speaker wire to go from one space 50 ft away from another

[@SheratonParkFarms]

That’s a great idea! Had not thought of that. Thanks!

[@diyjman5259]

I haven’t found the question on where to find pig for sale I’m sure you breed them but to start with?

[@plainandsimple1]

hey bub, what do you guys do about coyotes/ wolves/ bears? I'm going to follow your example with fencing but i'm worried about losing pigs to predators. LGD really isn't an option for us either.

[@grassyforkfarm-hawkinscoun316]

Hey Chuck, love the videos! Question: any issues with predators with the pigs in the woods? Specifically thinking coyotes. Is the fence sufficient for predator control or do you have some other method of protection from predators?

[@therealhikebikemike]

I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know of there are videos that address predators? Thanks for sharing this amazing content!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Have had 0 issues with predators on pigs.

[@baddog9320]

This is a prime example why there are feral hogs. Hog need nothing short of Cinder block pens at least 4 foot tall. Though I recommend 8 foot tall.

[@austinp8942]

You have to walk the fence about every day? I would imagine it’s down or grounded all the time. Also I noticed you didn’t spray under the fence do weeds and grass not ground it out bad?

[@lutherjames964]

Want to start a pig homestead 2-5 pigs. Need info on how to start the best cheapest way

[@patg6796]

You should make a video about what doesn’t work

[@nedyarb7215]

What are the benefits of poly wire over galvanized?

[@whineysnowflake8072]

what is the typical size of the paddocks...half acre?

[@Dylan1094]

Would you still recommend this fence charger

[@jamiemccook5882]

Hey I was wondering how long were they fully charge car battery power electric fence before recharge

[@ElkEars]

I see that you tie knots in your polywire. Does that create problems with weak spots in the polywire?

[@ChrisWatson762]

Who makes the feeder??? We need one desperately!!

[@AmandusFamilyFarm]

Good morning! I was wondering where you bought your round-style, portable feeder or if you can tell me what kind it is? I looked through the details and comments, but didn't see it listed.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

i found that thing sitting in a barn about 45 minutes from here. Guy had it for years and stopped raising pigs and put it up. I had to do some patch work on it. Look for "pig feeder" on craigslist and marketplace apps. Depending on your area, they are out there. Also, Osborne makes a similar feeder but they are crazy expensive.

[@AmandusFamilyFarm]

@@SheratonParkFarms Thank you!

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I love your page! I have a few questions for you, how could I get a hold of you?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

You can email me at [e-mail]

[@patg6796]

Suggestion. You should make a video about what doesn’t work. I’d watch it. Very curious

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We can do that.

[@whiskeynature]

how do you stop deer from trashing the power line and the pigs get out

[@xbossone3697]

Hello sir hope all is well. I am a sub and I’m about to start raising pigs on land. I have ten acres what’s the most you think I should do on the property? Thank you sir stay safe God bless.

[@ronrhodes8697]

How much ground would you need for two hogs I raise and butcher for myself

[@katiedavis9159]

Should I use permanent perimeter fencing or is the electric fencing sufficient if the pigs are trained properly?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

The electric will be fine if they are trained properly. We don't have permanent perimeter fencing around our farm, everything is portable electric. Thanks for watching!

[@richardlove4287]

Hi thanks for the video, subbed....do you have any trouble with wild dogs killing your pigs.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

No. Never had any issue with that.

[@ronrhodes8697]

How much ground would you need for two hogs I raise them for my self too eat

[@KM-im8mt]

Do you lose any voltage from your charger when you jump to the other side?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Doesn’t seem to.

[@ekoorbhtebazile]

I wonder if one of those solar powered trickle chargers could make you battery go a little longer? Also his long dues s battery last as Is?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Certainly may. We get about 7-10 days out of a battery.

[@roryclarkrorykiernanp.clar9065]

How often do you need to swap out the speedrite 2000s?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

The battery will last for 5-7 days as long as it’s fully charged.

[@NeejAsmeskas]

Do you have to have two jumpers for both wires?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

No. It was just a single jumper. The roll of wire circles back and makes two strands but its only one wire on each side. Thansk for watching.

[@NeejAsmeskas]

Ok

[@devlzblood]

What do you use for a ground rod?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I just clip to one of the metal t-posts. Works fine. We get about 10,000 volts.

[@kyleporter5484]

Do you use grounding rods?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I don't use a specific grounding rod. We will clip the ground clip on a t-post or metal stake. Can usual keep around 6000-7000 volts as long as the ground isn't super dry. Seems to work fine. Appreciate ya'll watching.

[@barryweigle1356]

What kind of t post insulators do you use?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Not pick about them. Usually whatever we can find or have laying around. If we buy them, I get some of the snap on type from Tractor Supply.

[@barryweigle1356]

Thanks I have premier p 21 insulators but when you take the conductor and make the loop and go back for th upper strand they don't work. I'll get them yellow snap on ones.i like the jumper also.

[@doacosta]

Have you ever had any problems with pokeweed? The pasture I want to use to raise my pigs has pokeweed and I am afraid the pigs will eat it.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We do have some pokeweed on the farm but not very much of it. Never had any issues with it and the pigs but also can’t remember there being any where we were running them.

[@doacosta]

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[@alizanderson02]

How far apart are your step in posts.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We put them in based on where we need support for the wire. It usually ends up being about 10 feet or so.

[@sarahpetillo6491]

What kind of feed do you feed your pigs? 🐷

[@toddcaskey9984]

Can you show your truck bed gate setup in a little more detail. Todd

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Hi todd. What are you referring to? Happy to share anything we do.

[@toddcaskey9984]

Sheraton Park Farms the plywood that you had in the back of your truck , I just wanted to see how it was put together , basically , does it come apart easily or do you leave it on all the time. I need to make something like it and I was wondering how ya did it.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Shoot me your email address and I'll get some pictures. I basically took a 2x4 and ripped it in half and cut it to 18". Stuck them down in the standard holes on my truck bed and then screwed some 16" strips of plywood to them for the sides. Took a couple of scraps and made a door on the the ends that was half as wide as the tailgate and put a hasp through it with a clip to hold it shut. I'm soooooo not a carpenter so its pretty simple but effective. Main thing I'm trying to prevent is the piglets seeing out over the top of the bedside. [e-mail]

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Oh and it do just slip them in and out of the standard holes. Takes less then a minute to drop them in and we're off to the races!

[@toddcaskey9984]

Sheraton Park Farms [e-mail] Thank You for the responses.

[@heidiw8406]

Do you have a problem with predators? We have coyotes and I would be afraid they would kill the pigs.

[@StonerSmurfin]

I think that people get confused by the story of the 3 little pigs. Wild pigs don't live in little houses and your pigs are no different except that they are a bit more tame. I don't understand why people can't understand that.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Instead of moving them to a different paddock, couldn't you just start with one big one? Say 3-4 times bigger than what is needed per head?

[@JP-zh8nl]

How much does 1 reel of electric wire cost?