Hog feed 101

[@christophernordine1903]

Finally a hogg KZbin channel with an good ol boy from the old school. ive had about enough of these hipster city boys trying to sell their memberships and books.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We're just trying to help folks not trying to make money off them .those people you're talking about are in business selling a fairly tale

[@Jeremysjones73]

I'm from WV and our people here feed coal to pigs for a supplement. It works really well. A shovel full every week or so and they do good on it. He is 100% right on the supplement. Great show guys

[@vdothoney]

Oh my Lord you should watch the close captioning on this one Darlene, Chris I can't😂😂😂

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I'm going too ! Bet its hilariously

[@jbaker4900]

Any chance you could do a review of that grain mill. Hard to tell much about it.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Be glad too , it's just an old burr mill from the 30s but it'll grind 500 lbs of grain an hour, more if you set it coarse . They used to be common for making grits and grinding coffee and of course making feed

[@3FeathersFarmstead]

I don't even have pigs but I watched this whole video because I felt like I was in the room with you...lol. You are a very knowledgeable man and I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you for just telling it like it is. Cheers!!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Many thanks ! Trying my best to give people the information they need

[@digby_dooright]

I wonder what it tastes like?

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

@@digby_dooright It' tastes like hog feed.

[@robertlucas7804]

Chris, I use 75% corn, 20% soybean meal, and 5% vitamins and minerals. Some people are telling me this won't work. I'd like your input.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

That should be plenty on protein , if the supplement is a " complete " hog supplement salty enough is usually good . Read that bag good sometimes its misleading , we used to put 50 lbs of mineral to 400 lb of corn and 100 of soy or byproduct meal ,sounds like the same ratio honestly . Only reason I don't use soy now is cost

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@Felix Perez bone meal basically same as they use in dog food .

[@apinhmi]

I like the drums behind you. Where did u get it.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

They're pickle barrels from Mt Olive pickles . I don't think they use the short red ones anymore, I've had those twenty years at least

[@shannonjones6500]

Hello, just started watching your videos and they're awesome, thank you for the valuable information. My question is what are your thoughts on fermentation of feed? Would it make the feed go farther?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Fermenting feed is just messy and it doesn't make much difference to be honest but we do ferment whole grain and feed it as a supplement. You just can't use it as a primary ration

[@robinnorman1170]

What do you think about feeding brewers grain to pigs after the brewing is done?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

It's great stuff just feed a little supplement with it

[@RaisedOutdoors]

Trying to decide if mixing my own feed on small scale for just 2-3 hogs is more cost efficient. This is a great informative video.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

If you can get grain from a farmer at mill price you can make feed for half price or less . I did a video on a cheap grinder that's good enough for a few pigs

[@RaisedOutdoors]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I saw that one and have watched several of your videos multiple times lol. I’m checking into some places for mill corn and prices

[@louisramsan7149]

I would like to know what kind of feed you gave them, can you tell us and show us the bags name so we can get them. Love your Chanel keep it up man.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We're making the feed , the bag is a 40 percent protein and mineral supplement ( its shown in the video ) to mix with 160/180 lbs ground grain . The supplement is from Bartlett milling co. In Goldsboro NC or Cokers mill in Hood swamp , don't think they ship but something comparable should be available everywhere

[@alexmasters5383]

How often do you sharpen the blades on the rollers?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Never , they crush the grain just like a roller mill just older technology

[@donaldlalone7014]

Hi Chris, I just started watching your channel this week. I’ve watched a third of your videos already and love following along. I found this video researching pig feed. I’m hoping to get pigs in the spring. My question is mineral, what is the difference in a premix supplement and trace mineral like you find at tsc? The feed I’m looking to make is 200lbs crack corn 50lbs roasted soybean meal Mineral? I seen trace mineral, mineral premix and no mineral. What should I use for mineral? Thanks you, hope you are doing well.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Probably the mineral premix , read the ingredients and make sure it includes everything

[@donaldlalone7014]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thank you. I’ll have to check a local feed mill, tractor supply doesn’t have a vitamin mineral premix that I’ve seen.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@donaldlalone7014 no but your local mill should, they will probably make you a bag of mixed bean meal and mineral/vitamin mix that all you have to do is add the grain

[@DinosaurFarmer]

Do you put water in the feed o help the hogs digestion? Or just straight dry?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We feed dry all I've ever seen adding water do is make a mess attract flys and mice . I'll feed a little fermented corn occasionally in moderation for digestive health

[@rickyhicks6503]

How many pigs are you feeding with this 5 gallon bucket? As in how to measure or for 1-3 pigs

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Depends on what you're feeding. Meat pigs start at about 2 lbs a day at weaning and go up to 15 lbs a day or more close to finish . Bred /open Sows get 5 lb a day boars get 2.5 , sows with pigs get 5 lbs plus a pound per pig or more if they're losing condition. I feed what they'll clean up for meat pigs so if I gave three pigs 5 lbs and they ate all and still acted hungry I'd increase to seven if they leave some I cut back it works out roughly 5% of their body weight if you have good genetics and no parasites . It normally takes 3 to 3.5 lbs of feed to make a pound of pork so roughly 750 ish lbs of feed for a 300lb top starting with a 30 lb feeder pig

[@rickyhicks6503]

Thanks right after I sent this comment went and watched the video where you explained do you guys have a video for pulling milk teeth?

[@johnnyvannoy8931]

I would like to know more about your grinder . Is it something you were able to buy ?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Its an antique Johnny but the sell a direct drive one online that looks promising , was about 400.00 . We did a video on this one might help

[@johnnyvannoy8931]

Homesteading the Hard Way I do appreciate it . I would love to have a set up something like that . I be watching for some more of those good videos you do !

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@johnnyvannoy8931 it made a big difference here with feed cost and quality but I have the grain . Check out that new one , it's a little slower but it should get the job done and biggest problem I have with mine is the belt and thanks for watching!

[@johnnyvannoy8931]

Homesteading the Hard Way I will look for it tonight . I the problem I have now is finding a good grain connection . I am going to be working on that , hopefully I can find someone close to me .

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@johnnyvannoy8931 left over deer corn can be a good source

[@EssayonsFG]

Great information Sir! Wish I had that grinder at our place.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Going back to making my own feed has been the best move I've made with raising hogs, only way I can afford to feed them

[@EssayonsFG]

I was thinking the same would be true for our small flock of chickens. Bet I could cut our feed bill in half by mixing our own.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@EssayonsFG you could probably cut it down to almost nothing, left over deer corn is really cheap, all our chickens get is what's left over under the grinder and what the cows waste , I feed the turkeys this same feed

[@vdothoney]

Beautiful to see your old ways of doing things on a farm. Thank you friends ❤️

[@freddiesimpson4090]

Is there a difference in rye for seed versus rye for feed ?? Also can I supplement wheat seed for the rye??

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Just have to make sure seed rye hasn't been dusted with insecticide. I use wheat and rye interchangeably just depends on what's available ,

[@johnwood738]

Like your mill set up,the only thing I would do differently is getting a small electric cement mixer to mix the feed.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We tried that to start with but it actually took longer ( added a step or two ) .We only make/ feed 1000 lbs a week so its not to bad

[@johnwood738]

Homesteading the Hard Way nice set up. I know your interested in the Duroc pig,I live one county east of the Isaac Frink farm where the breed got its start. Until recently it was a Boy Scout camp the original farm house is still standing and was the caretakers house.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@johnwood738 that's interesting , I would love to know more about how he developed them .I've read a lot about it over the years but not much is said about the personal back story

[@johnwood738]

Homesteading the Hard Way I have some paperwork from the Milton town historian if you can message me on messenger with an address I would be happy to get it copied and send it to you

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@johnwood738 John I don't have that but I would love to see it , email maybe ?

[@josefnewsom7992]

What do you think of pasture grazing hogs with minimal grain supplementation? Been looking into this quite a bit lately. Using hogs to clear over grown logged land supposedly they don't need much grain if they graze. I'm talking about keeping them in small paddocks using electrical wire to move them around as desired. ..

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We did it for decades. Using them to clear land works pretty good but it doesn't save much if any on feed a lot of times they burn more calories foraging than they get back . Hogging down a legume or grain crop does work but it's a lot of fencing and work , unfortunately a lot of the information is misleading

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

They'll clean up the cutdown no doubt but it won't save you any feed to speak of . Might be a better way to put it , we did it for years and cleared almost a hundred acres that way

[@Cyndi-P]

What kind of grinder is that???

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@Cyndi-P a burr mill , I've never found a name on it . There used to be one on every farm it'll grind everything from grits to coffee to flour

[@justinsanmiguel4764]

Where can I get a grinder like yours

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

You can find a new one online that's smaller .

[@RainbowValleyRanch]

So is this more economical than the feed that you buy at the feed store or do you make your own because it is better for them than the commercial feed? Sorry newbie question! :)

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Not at all ! Short answer is both but it depends on what's available if I can get grain at good price or free it much cheaper if not it's always better quality ! This rye was left over seed and a friend gave it to me and it's my corn my issue is storage need a corn bin

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Feed is 10 dollars for 50lbs supplement is 17 dollars for 50lbs that makes 250lbs of feed ,makes the difference between being able to afford raising hogs or not

[@RainbowValleyRanch]

That was the main reason we gave up on the idea of raising a couple of hogs. It was going to be astronomical to feed them. Thanks for sharing your wisdom Chris...maybe there is still a possibility in the future to raise a couple for our family.

[@vernonvest9927]

Do you have a Leader tractor.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

No we don't

[@wild_woods806]

I'm not able to easily find hog mineral supplement where I live. I've seen some people using calf manna do you think that'll work good.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I use some in the pig starter I make . I'll warn you it spoils fast especially in hot weather. Let me know what area you're in I might can help you find some

[@wild_woods806]

Far south east Texas we have plenty of feed stores but mostly focused on cows and chickens

[@wild_woods806]

I get ground corn with soybean meal mixed it's 30% protein 18% fat 5% fiber I'm just looking to add minerals

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@wild_woods806 that's really high on protein and fat the supplement I use is only forty percent and it's fifty lbs to two hundred of corn to make 15 percent feed . You can find mineral mix online just make sure it has vitamins and lysine

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@wild_woods806 the mix for cows will work just don't use the red trace mineral powder it's not enough

[@uncledanny7]

What kind of rye grain do you use

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

The tall field rye

[@uncledanny7]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thanks I believe I am going to go this route on my feed

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@uncledanny7 the reason we use rye and wheat is it's cheaper . They're not crazy over the taste so don't use over 25 percent . Making our feed saves us 6 k a year or more

[@uncledanny7]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay Jerry Clower told one time above Marcell Ledbetter feeding his dogs collard greens and making them fat and slim and shiny. Jerry said he told marcell that his dogs wouldn’t eat collards and marcell said his wouldn’t either for the first 2 weeks lol. I guess what I’m saying is they will get past the taste eventually lol. I’m trying to save all the money I can and produce my own food. The old ways have been forgotten over the years but I’m afraid people are going to have to start remembering them really fast. I’m sure glad I stumbled up on your channel the other night I have enjoyed what I have watched so far. By the way I’m a fellow North Carolinian just on the other end of the state fro you.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@uncledanny7 lol that's true . If you ever come down this way you're welcome to stop by

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

I love your grinder and couldn't help but spot that Farmall Cub in the background. The first tractor I ever drove and used was Grandpa's Cub. Just curious, how would it work to feed pigs ground wheat mixed with the suppliment?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Wheat and rye are interchangeable I don't ever mix it over half with corn

[@randysheckler763]

Don't be afraid to use whatever's readily available, pigs are pretty adaptable. I don't live in a corn raising area, too far north. Summers are too cool and the growing season's too short. I feed barley if I can get my hands on it, wheat if I can't get barley. I can get corn down in the basin (well over an hour's drive away) but it costs twice as much per ton as my source of wheat/barley 20 minutes from my house costs. Of course I add a protein/mineral supplement as well. If corn was handy or reasonably priced I wouldn't hesitate to use it, but my hogs grow out just fine and taste great raised on wheat and barley.

[@randysheckler763]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I'm curious, why do you mix rye in with the corn? Isn't it pretty common to feed just corn with the protein supplement?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@randysheckler763 rye or wheat is a little higher in protein but the biggest reason is it's half the price of corn . Hogs don't like the taste of wheat it's bitter I think so I never use over half

[@randysheckler763]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay That's interesting, I've never noticed my pigs balking at being served wheat. But I've never offered it side by side with something else to see what they preferred either. Some people soak grains overnight if they don't have a grinder, but according to Morrison's "Feeds and Feeding" soaking is a "rather poor substitute for grinding." The one time I tried it it was with barley. When I dumped the soaked barley into their trough they gave me quite a look. Like they were saying, "what the heck is this crap?" It was rather humorous. That's the only time I ever had hogs turn their nose up at something I tried to feed them. Rye isn't available in my area as far as I'm aware or I'd have to experiment with it. Barley's cheap and higher in protein than the soft white wheat commonly grown around here, but the price on it is so low that fewer and fewer grain farmers are growing it. That's why I have trouble getting barley and often end up feeding wheat.

[@philipkratzer2562]

Where you get the feed grinder from

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@philipkratzer2562 I bought it from a friend many years ago . I use a hammer mill now

[@jeff-hh9mc]

How much does / did that grinder cost and where would you go to purchase one?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

It's an antique. A hammer mill is better just have to keep an eye out for one on the ag sale sites

[@Staygoldfarms]

Great set up Chris

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

It's a little primitive but I couldn't afford to keep hogs if I had to buy feed at the mill! Thanks for watching!

[@justinhicks8386]

If u can't find rye what else can I use for hog feed ro mix with the corn

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

You don't have to use anything. I use rye,wheat,oats and grain sorghum to cut the corn because it's cheaper . Don't use over 25% wheat i

[@lindseyessic9593]

Is your rye just regular rye seed?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

It's field rye not rye grass

[@robertdoell4321]

The Trick is the Lysine you are feeding your Hogs because the lysine allows the hogs to convert the protein into energy and growth.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Its definitely essential and not available from plant based sources in sufficient amounts.

[@ssr4656]

Just one question, back in the very old days...how did settlers feed there livestock? was the livestock then very poorly or not grow out good or what? Thank you for your time Sir.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

A lot of times it just wasn't in the best condition. The lack of minerals was a big thing in the old days and there wasn't a good way to control parasites . When I was young I asked the old folks about this and they said livestock starved and died a lot , it two years to grow a hog etc

[@ssr4656]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay Wow 2 years! You hear people talk about the "good old days" sounds more like the rough old days. Great video and thanks for the reply Chris

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@ssr4656 nostalgia gets folks in trouble . It was a hard life it got a little better in the 1920s and best I can tell the " good ol days" were from the 30s to the 50s tractors , combines and feed , vet care everything improved and you still make a living on a small family farm . That changed about 1970 and it's been down hill ever since most people think they want 1850 back what they really want is 1950

[@ssr4656]

That makes sense, thank you for your time Sir.

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Awesome points on the vitamins and minerals. They absolutely need it if you want them to grow healthy. Chris, I threw a animal nutritionist of a dairy farm that I was managing years back. I had finally gotten 2 days off in a row after working for 5 years there. The morning I cam back, I went to sweep the night before hay in front of the cows and there was all kinds of uneaten grain in front of them Well let me tell you I was on the phone when the grain mill opened. The week before, I had discussed raising the protein up with the nutritionist because we had gotten into some low quality high moisture corn. Well what happened is, what they used to bump up the protein was rendered animal parts. Horses, chickens and pigs. I am usually easy to get along with, but not that day. Never ever would I okay a farm that I managed to allow such practices. Bovine were not created to be carnivorous. Anyways, I chased him off the farm and I so wanted to go after the grain company for practicing such a thing, but my boss said no. Anyways, didn't mean to go off on that rant, but this is another reason why I grow as much as I can for my family so we know what we are eating. Blessings, Jim

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Absolutely right , it's illegal now they figured out it caused the spread of mad cow ! I've never agreed with how and what some dairies feed! They have no business eating turkey litter ether

[@sheilam4964]

If this isn't proof that the people who are up close and personal with the cattle know more about what to feed the beasts than those doing the 'professional advising' from their desks, I don't know what is. Question: high moisture corn would have less protein per gram than a dry corn. Is that what makes it a low quality? I'm from northern Canada so we didn't raise corn to use as feed; only hay, oats and barley. My maternal grandfather from Kansas who moved to southern Saskatchewan did though but he died when I was four and my uncle, who took over the farm got out of the cattle portion of the farm and when to straight wheat. So I have none to little knowledge about corn kernels as dry feed or the stocks as silage.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@sheilam4964 high moisture corn weighs more but it's water weight of course , but could be spoiled starting to turn black, sour and taste bad bleached and losing nutrition Jim will elaborate i'm sure

[@sheilam4964]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay Thanks Chris for this answer and info. Now I know more about corn for feed.

[@sheilam4964]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I also need to apologise for presuming Chris was the one who answered my question. Sorry Darlene.

[@TheHaskinsFamilyVlog]

That grinder is super cool!! I liked watching that!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Glad you liked it !

[@waveoflight]

Looks home made. The best way to make it.

[@mikehoran9901]

Can you breakdown the general cost?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I've got about 1500.00 in equipment ( we've expanded since this video ) corns 6.75-8.00 a bushel 56 lbs the supplement is 16.89 50 lbs small grain is cheaper but you can only use 25% . Feeds 30.00 hundred at the mill we're making it for 16.00 a hundred sometimes a little less . It's definitely worth doing if you can get grain from a local farmer or grow your own, it saved me 8000.00 last year over buying it .

[@alittlesouthwindfarm3074]

How much feed does one hog get a day you are raising to butcher?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Depends on the size of the pig , a weaned pig will eat about a pound a 250 lb top will eat ten . I give them what they will finish twice a day if they leave some I cut back . If you have a good pig you can figure on 600 to 700 lbs of feed and 120 to 150 days to slaughter at 250 to 300 lbs . Temperature plays a big part they grow slower in the heat because they won't eat as much

[@alittlesouthwindfarm3074]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay that makes sense thank you

[@ralphjones4138]

Can you feed pigs corn silage and will they eat it?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

They'll eat it but it's really just a filler , nutritions pretty low

[@kevinilg2657]

Thanks for the video Chris, I'll be using your advice soon enough

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Glad to help

[@grandadan]

Hi! A pleasure to be here in your channel! The bell is ringing here! Hope to see you in my Shelter room+- tx++

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Thanks , we'll be sure to check y'all out

[@yorkshiregeorge2706]

There’s something else your teaching. Love the little mill that’s ace.....

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Need to find you one before you get your pigs , it's the only way I can afford to feed mine

[@mr.mikesart7111]

Can you do a video on that grinder?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I have one there's no much to talk about with it , it's a burr mill two plates with file teeth . You can buy a new small one that's ok ( not great ) for around $200 .

[@mr.mikesart7111]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I couldn't tell with the guards what it was. And I dint see a link or anything. Thanks captain

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@mr.mikesart7111 we're not professional enough for links lol . Any four plate mill would do good I see some for sale online . I will tell you a hammer mill is faster just not as versatile

[@graces41]

Coming up with my Dad we use to scavenge brand from boxcars at the depots in our small town in NC. Hard work

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

You can be amazed at what you can build out of the junk pile

[@jacobdavis1752]

I grind about 35 bushels of shelled corn 1200 lbs of a uniform peanut bi product that’s high 40 percent 75 lbs super 75 southern states supplement If I don’t put the supplement I will see it in my hogs within a week across the board.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

We feed some whole peanuts, they're a little hard to come by here . We've had to step up feed production a lot since this video back then I was only topping out five or ten a year selling most of the pigs at weaning. I only use wheat or rye because it's cheaper

[@zaccariasippidabarbercollins]

I Learned Something. Thank you.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Glad to help

[@dfishman76]

Where you getting your ingredients from?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I grow some get some from my neighbors .have to buy some things

[@numberfive3185]

Totally amazing, that is seriously awesome

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@JohnAmes]

Great job on the video

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Thanks we quit trying to edit I think it helped

[@redrushing8641]

How much of that feed does it take to feed a 50 pound feeder pig out to slaughter size.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Most of mine will do it on 450 to 500 lbs depending on the time of year

[@pgnanofarm9776]

I love that you mix your own feed for the pigs. That grinder is really cool. If you dont have one.. Do we buy pre ground stuff to make it.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

It's just as cheap to buy feed as it is to buy ground grain and mix it , you might get a better feed that way though

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

My situation might be different all I have in the grain is what it cost to grow it , we make all our feed

[@419Acres]

Is the rye ryegrass?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

No field rye same as they make bread out of

[@MorganBrunson]

great info on mineral supplement. it's amazing how ppl think only about protein. it's a combination that makes healthy animals produce in a timely manner with quality product.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I watched several ( making hog feed videos ) of people mixing three or four grains together then soaking it in water so they might have a chance of chewing it up and feeding it to a pen of pinney woods rooters and telling people its how they should feed there hogs

[@MorganBrunson]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay those hogs ought to be in creek bottoms like wild hogs anyway. there is a reason ppl don't raise them anymore. they are subsistence pigs not production. been a long time since i saw anyone keep them.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@MorganBrunson they're everywhere around here and on you tube all you have to do to get one is take a good pig and half feed him on some sorry feed

[@MorganBrunson]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay i'll stick with quality feed. cheaper in the long run. you get what you pay for.

[@Graham-zj9ff]

How much moonshine you make I see them barrles

[@LivingTheDreamPermaculture]

I wish we could get vitamin and minerals like that here!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Probably can , wherever they make feed should have something similar . They make pellets that would be perfect to supplement yours

[@LivingTheDreamPermaculture]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I keep hunting around to see if I can find some!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Sent email earlier

[@LivingTheDreamPermaculture]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thank you just got it. we are out collecting another car (don't ask haha) I'll reply in a tick.

[@robertlucas7804]

I was told that since my hogs have access to dirt, i don't need to add vitamins and minerals, since they get it from the mud. Is that not true?a

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Absolutely not true , just don't have to give piglets iron if they're on dirt . Hogs will eat dirt in an attempt to get minerals by instinct but won't get enough to be healthy and it can be very harmful especially vitamin deficiencies

[@epianguiano7880]

From what I understand in addition to vitamins and minerals, they need Lysine to convert food into muscle. this is what makes them grow. look up lysine and pigs.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@epianguiano7880 lysine is included in the vitamin supplement , yes its very important .

[@FarmallFanatic]

Very nice! Just butchered a hog.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Hope it helped!

[@mamatriedhomestead8598]

Great info as always!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I try my best !

[@southernfamilyfarm7418]

So corn rye grain and the minerals

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

The supplement has soybean meal in it . It's 30 lbs corn 10 lbs wheat/rye 8 lbs soybean meal 2 lbs vitamin / mineral mix if you can't get the premixed supplement.

[@josh80s]

No soybean? Isn't soybean meal the main source of protein in a pig's diet?

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

The supplement is soybean meal and mineral/vitamin mix . animal/ dairy byproduct meal can also be used just like in pet food

[@onarindevictor4073]

Hi. I think you were moving too close to the motor belt. 1year ago though. Thank you.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Nothing to worry about , that things 50 years old and hasn't hurt anyone yet

[@CoffeeCowsNCurls]

Great info!!!

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

If I had to buy feed at the mill I couldn't afford to raise hogs , hope it helps with yours !

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Great info. Thanks!

[@mdspider]

Thank you for the video.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Glad to help

[@hl8256]

Good video

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@hl8256 thank you

[@johnnypolston2029]

I feed 20% Amish starter feed to my pigs they grow fast..

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

That's because it's high calorie and high vitamin, pig starter usually has milk replacer in it . We use to feed that 40 percent suppliment free choice to sows on pasture

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

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[@ourselfreliantlife]

Great information on the hog feed. It has to be important to get the right mix.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

I have a recipe book for feed and feeding that's always been a big help , from the state agricultural college covers about everything you can think of