Moving our PIG “SHOULD” have been EASY!

[@kathyhypes4198]

Hey Kevin and Sarah! An easy trick that we have used for loading hogs into a trailer. Sounds kinda silly but it works. Put a bucket over their head. They will back up trying to get away from the bucket. You can guide them backwards right up a ramp. Good luck with the rest of the pigs!

[@garyb4929]

I'll have to remember the bucket trick.We had Fitts last time trying to load three 400# feeders going freezer camp,lol.

[@rhondaborders3452]

That would have helped my parents years ago too! We didn't know that trick. I have watched other channels have success with marshmallows.

[@terridunning5439]

Yup, when I was a young squirt in 4-H, I was having trouble with my pig. An older man jumped into the little waiting pen with me and piggy and showed me how to use a trash can very effectively. I'll never forget how kind he was to show me how to move a stubborn pig! 🙂

[@kathystarklandess4448]

I see they didn't take your suggestion why I don't know they said they were up to 9 o'clock at night trying to get him in there

[@stepone6159]

@@kathystarklandess4448 They would not have seen any of the posts about the bucket over the head while they were filming. They would only see comments later as they were editing to post their content.

[@rodneyb7918]

Good morning, the Freeze Dyer that I won from yall is a blessing

[@motherofone1]

I love your genuine concern for your animals welfare. Making sure that Charlie wasn't stressed with the move and he had everything he needs once he arrived at his new home. The cows reaction to Charlies was priceless...🤣

[@tradermunky1998]

"Oink oink!" Charlie says he likes the new place, but was worried he was going to the butcher there for a while.

[@marilynm8812]

If it took another day maybe that is where he would have gone!

[@1959dixie]

This whole video made my heart smile. The love and patience y’all had for Charlie is amazing. And then to end it with him in his mud hole just made it better. Love watching y’all’s channel .

[@suekaiser6348]

It’s so fun to watch the cows watching Charlie!

[@donnanellis7296]

I loved seeing Charlie in his new home and also loved seeing how curious the cows were! Thanks for sharing💗

[@patriciaridley457]

Good Morning Jesus gave us a another beautiful day charlie will love his new place he's all staring at the cows like I have some new friends 😂 too sweet God Bless you and your family 🙏

[@mjk6814]

2 things, 1 we sunk a post in the pig pen and oiled it regularly the pigs loved it. 2 my mom made a trough out of scrap 2 X6 and attached it to a post with a chain. That way she could just pull it back to the fence to feed them without crawling in with them every time.

[@marybethham4967]

Charlie looks like he will be fine. Laughed at the cows as it looked like there couldn’t figure out what he was. Good job.

[@rhondaborders3452]

The cows said, "Well, that's the ugliest calf I have ever seen"!

[@Prepping-for-Heaven]

I think Charlie was just as curious about the cows, too! They had a mutual staring match going on for a while, there! LOL

[@cbass2755]

Even the Cows are welcoming Charlie! How absolutely sweet! Charlie is so adorable, curious to his new surroundings. I love how you love your animals. I love animals too…….

[@elleehunter-jones2337]

The cows are saying "Who is the new neighbor?" So cute. Charlie looks like he is going to be very happy after he settles in

[@EnglishMadeleine]

That line up of all the cows coming to see Charlie is hilarious! 😂😂

[@TeamD2012]

Charlie “knew” u were gonna move his nap house. He didn’t wanna move lol. My cats see their carry case come out & they are gone! Lol. Animals are very intuitive & don’t like change. Job well done. I love the cattle being nosy lol.

[@vexi1231]

I love how the cows were checking Charlie out he is my favorite hog you have ...cant wait to see the girls moving to the farm

[@hazelbrungard1623]

Kevin was close by to the cows and they seem to like the attention they get from him and Sarah. Love the noseyness of them.

[@vger9942]

Charlie is so funny. Just gonna move when he wants to and not gonna be rushed. The cows are so funny just standing there trying to figure out what he is. Hope the ladies and babies moved much easier.

[@seekerbee4494]

If we could speak cow language, it would be interesting in what they were "saying."

[@scrapykat3028]

Loved seeing the line up of cattle. Goes to show ya, everyone gets bored and the new show on the block is exciting!

[@seekerbee4494]

@@scrapykat3028 That's funny.....it rates right up there with a school yard fight as a means of distraction, entertainment and excitement.

[@tipofthemitt1092]

Charlie is one cool pig! Love how curious the cattle were made me smile

[@robertfay8558]

You are a lovely couple so caring about your animals and you work so well together and you both work so hard thank you for letting us see so much about your homesteading brilliant Carol and Bob

[@maryiverson5874]

I am descended from pig farmers on both sides of my family. Very familiar with the habits and aromas and we used to stand at the fences and watch them. Very nice new home for Charlie

[@Piaphamu]

I love how you guys do everything together. My (now ex) husband never helped around the homestead. I had to do all of the feeding, cleaning, butchering, and building by myself. That makes everything so much harder, especially when you have young children, which I did at the time.

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

That's rough. Lotta things 2 can do in minutes that 1 can't do at all.

[@sherrydaut4910]

I can see why he's an ex. lol. That's a lot of work for 1 person in addition to raising children. I'm sorry you had to deal with that while trying to make a living. I'm hoping you find happiness going forward.

[@janmyersknight6110]

Bless you for not rushing or being forceful to Charlie!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ginac9008]

Absolutely beautiful to see Charlie living the way pigs should live. He is one lucky boy, sadly many never get to know the life and love that he does.

[@ldg2655]

The cows lining up to watch the proceedings, are funny!

[@deejayg1632]

Charlie was looking at the cattle thinking "what are these creatures" and the cattle were wondering the same thing!! He looks happy in his new home. Hope the move for the other pigs will run smoother for you!!

[@dq6169]

I love how all the cows came to see their new neighbor.

[@cazee100]

Oh Charlie looks happy in his new home, love the noises he was making. And Kevin can we have the beard back please!! Stay safe & God bless x

[@Bk2thedirt]

Animals go at their own speed! You are a wonderful example on how to treat animals! It’s a pleasure to watch, even though I know it’s exhausting for you both, you do it the right way ❤️

[@hazelbrungard1623]

Kevin, you interest to be a Vets Assistant in your younger years shows your love for animals and keeping the safe and happy.

[@jasonbroom7147]

Livestock and "plans" go together like peanut butter and sauerkraut.

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

Those cows just couldn't figure that out! 😂🤣 So glad Charlie is now really home and getting settled in. Blessings, Texas Deb ❤️

[@margaretbedwell3211]

That was so cute when all the cows came to look over the fence to see who or what there new neighbor was. They really stayed a long time checking Charlie out. thanks for sharing and it looks like Charlie is very happy in his new home. Have a Blessed day.

[@susie-q96]

I love the curious cows checking out Charlie! ❤️

[@robynmaree1400]

Love the cows coming for a stare 🐮🐮🐮🐮🐷

[@joannak4640]

Good morning 😁 My goodness, that was a lot of work!! I loved seeing all of the cattle come over and look at Charlie. So funny!! Thank you for having a video for us this morning God bless you all so much

[@nmorgan72]

Kevin without a beard!!! Wow he looks so different!

[@carolynstokes333]

Charlie is happy in the end. You showed the hard and not so pleasant side to homesteading. It just isn't all easy, wonderful and effortless. It is work. Hard work, often.

[@ranaebutler8251]

You two really work well together! What a partnership you have ❤️❤️🗝

[@Leslie537]

Charlie is so cute! 💙🐷🐖💙

[@juanarguello8784]

The cows are welcoming Charlie into the neighborhood 😊😊🐖🐖

[@samranch4519]

I grew up on a hog farm... eating off the ground might be fine, BUT it can cause various health issues. I have a suggestion: find an old discarded water heater or well pressure tank, cut it in half lengthwise, weld two pieces of 2" pipe horizontally at each end on the rounded side. flip it over and you have a sturdy feeding trough that keeps the feed clean and off the ground. AND Charlie can't flip it if the pipe "feet" are long enough... :>}

[@CrystalGuinn]

I love nosey cows! They were all peeking to see who the new neighbor was ❤

[@maymewilkinson9093]

So amazing watching the cows all gather at the fence to great Charlie, isn't nature amazing?!!

[@Ms2kbentley]

Great job! I love how the cows are so curious and checking Charlie out. Charlie isn’t so interested. One step closer to moving 🙂You two are so inspiring!

[@muleyakanene9227]

Hello from lusaka, Zambia God should always bless your hard work, You really inspire me

[@nancydb1390]

Hello Muleya

[@muleyakanene9227]

@@nancydb1390 hello

[@lisabriscolino3417]

I think he likes it! The cows staring was too funny 😂

[@kathyhoot7277]

The cows coming to meet Charlie is so cute! I think he is a happy boy!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Glad to know our feeding pigs off of the ground makes sesne!

[@lisabooker6405]

Bless your heart Kevin. You looked POOPED by the end of the video. Still you showed the patience of a saint. Even if off camera you were yelling. LOL I sure would have been. Everyone always has opinions and all I can say is you two ALWAYS respond with kindness and patience. You're the best!!!!! Glad Charlie's home and happy and you're one-step closer to having everyone to the farm. Sending love and hugs and lots of prayers. ~ Lisa

[@michellerizzitano1590]

Good morning. Oh gosh, moving Charlie was quite a chore! 😂 I’m sure he will be loving his new area now that he decided to move. Lol Love your channel and all you do and teach. My Harvest Right just arrived this week. So excited about it. I, unfortunately, don’t raise animals, but do have a garden and just bought 1/2 cow to stock a new freezer I bought too. Have a blessed day!

[@joannak4640]

That's fantastic!! Supporting local farmers is always a good thing 👍

[@hazelbrungard1623]

@@joannak4640 We as Americans need to support local farmers so much more now. Take a drive around your local area and look objectively at how the farmland being sold off as housing tracks and giant empty warehousing. Sadly, who is going to feed us in the future. Hospitals, college expansion (with online classes) who are going to fill all the dormitories? As I asked , wake up AMERICA.

[@candicefraser6346]

I think we need to be more concerned with corporate farming, they are the ones purchasing the majority of farmland. Not to build on, but to farm. So $ still trickling up and putting corporations in charge of our food supply. Not only filled with chemicals but controlling the flow of supply to make the most $.

[@Emily-mq1lj]

You made moving that port a hut look easy!

[@kellybryson7754]

I love the cows standing at the fence, being all nosy.

[@gwenmurillo1093]

So funny to see the cows looking at the new neighbor!

[@debk5325]

Such an enduring video! I just loved this, Charlie has a mind of his own. I loved seeing your cattle watching over the fence. This was great.

[@garyb4929]

Congratulations Charlie on your new home. Thanks Kevin & Sarah

[@kathystarklandess4448]

I want to tell you how much I admire both of you you were full of the motivation and and strong will that it takes to be successful I won't have either.. I'm 67 and my life is my life is probably within 20 year it's gonna be over but I just want to tell you how much I admire the both of you

[@dennysemcqueen9549]

Loved seeing the cattle so interested in Charlie. Greetings from Australia.

[@OZARKMEL]

Thought it was cute all the cows came to the fence to see the new "neighbor" move in!

[@joannmahaffey1068]

Great video. The cattle's curiosity is the best

[@brelsfordfamilyhomestead]

I loved seeing the cows checking Charlie out like what is THAT?😂

[@kathystarklandess4448]

I love the way you're letting your hair grow in I did that a long time ago and it's very free in period I started staining too many things with the die so I gave it up and everybody compliments me all the time about how pretty it is pretty it is I'm 67

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

The welcoming community was very cute.

[@colleendean7435]

Was cute watching the cows come over to see what the activity was about. When Charlie came out His new home, his tail was just a waggling. Was a joy to watch him explore around his new home.

[@nancytaylor6956]

The cows make me laugh! Checking out their new neighbor!

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

I admire your hard work and always look forward to seeing your progress. Thank you.

[@jamesbrooks1388]

When I was in high school, I was helping my dad and brothers move a boar my dad borrowed from a friend to breed our sows. We had them inside a barn. He did not want to leave his new girlfriends. After four of us finally got him separated from the sow's pen and into the ally way between the stalls. Using 4 x 8 sheets of plywood as pig boards to cut off the pen because he destroyed the pen dividers and gate. This boar was so mad, he was flipping 50 gal steel drums full of grain into the rafters with his nose then he moved a 4 horse stock trailer that was hooked to a truck over about a foot. We thought we were going to die a couple of times. When we finally got him to his owner the farmer said to just let him out in the driveway. We all looked at each other and asked if he was sure about that idea and offered to back the trailer up to his pen. The farmer said no just to let him out there. We did just that, fully expecting to be chasing a boar around the farm. The farmer just walked along side of him and tapped him on the shoulder to change course when needed. He walked right to his pen and in he went. We were all speechless.

[@leahness3588]

Happy Charlie🐷❤

[@loriy7532]

Glad to see things moving along and all your animals are where they belong.. Always a pleasure to drop by.

[@reneeclark9903]

The cows look just like my neighbors when we bring new animals up the road. Lol

[@hopelk]

Good morning....this is very exciting...I 💗Charlie!!!

[@chcnsac]

Loved how curious the cows were whenCharlie arrived on the farm. He’s going to love it there! ❤️

[@kathyknowles1445]

I think Charlie likes his new home!😃

[@bryantallansmith8303]

I love that the cows were curious about Charlie.

[@daveroseman1185]

When I'm Moving livestock I like to use water to motivate. They'll come to water faster than food.

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

I am so excited for you all. I think the cows like Charlie. Keeping you in my prayers.

[@southernwanderer7912]

Charlie has a great new home and I think he'll definitely be happy. It was funny seeing all of the cows lined up and checking out Charlie.

[@billthomas7933]

Three tee shirts later and a shave later You win! I enjoy your videos so much I only wish you had more time for more videos and I had more time on our homestead to watch more. Take care both of and God Bless Your family.

[@chriswinger7881]

Ya you finally got Charlie in his new pen , he's going to love it there. Can't wait for the rest of them to join him.

[@elainejohnson6866]

I love love the cute audience! Charlie said hi and then walked on!😀💜

[@roxannecarson2814]

You could take those trees down that Charlie rubbed on and create a lean-to. Some sort of pergola? That way you don’t waste those trees and it saves you money. 👍

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I wonder if the pigs will tend to knock the water barrels over while scratching on them.

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

Our boar will always knock one like that over. .So we had to put 3 t posts with a wire strap. The adult sows never knock it over.

[@TheJarheadEntrepreneur]

OMG he was so happy in that wallow..Love his new area..Gives us idea to section off our 5 Acre Homestead for some pigs that we are soon closing on next week.. Keep Crushing It!! Stay HUMBLE, Stay HUNGRY, Stay FOCUSED...~The Jarhead Entrepreneur

[@nellcovington4001]

Watching your videos has educated me about how curious and almost pet-like farm animals can be. So fun to see the cows so curious about the pig. Congrats on the progress you are making!

[@lindab2144]

Charlie looks like he's going to be very happy in his new home. I'm sure he'll get along well with his 'neighbors'

[@swianecki]

Great job! I’m glad you finally got Charlie down to his new home.

[@carlapierle8623]

The cows' curiosity at Charlie was hilarious! Boy, that sure took some patience getting Charlie in the trailer, but it's a testament to your devotion to your animals.

[@wendyjennings1502]

King Charlie!!!! ❤🙏 everything looks fantastic. God bless your family and farm!

[@hivolco151]

I love watching pigs... and Charlie is NO exception! There are some animals that simply make the farm more fun! Pigs have such personality with all their snorts and oinks! Plus they can make ANY meal sound delicious!!! :) Thanks for sharing all of this!

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

We got a trio of IPP breeders in June of 2020. We spent 150 on lumber in our small town and duplicated your feeding station. We still have it in the pen however we have never liked it. When people come to buy our piglets we tell them don't make one. Rubber pans for each adult pig work better for us. Our breeding sows get right on a trailer spring and fall for a ride to and from the pasture. They are able to get on and off with out a ramp. They can get on without one when motivated. We have walked them all the way to the pasture but they will not go through a hotwire gate. So it works better to get out of the trailer into the pasture. In central Nebraska locker dates for beef are still over 1 year wait. For pigs they will give you a date 6 months from when you call. When it came time to get our large feeder pig on the trailer. He would not get on. We tried everything. I called the locker they said have him here by noon. They would not work with any kind of change of date. It was a nightmare but we did get him there by noon. I wish there was a traveling butcher in our area that would come here.

[@michelebushnik2874]

Awe dear Charlie was afraid, and you kindly gave him his time, adore your patience Sarah and Kevin! Hoping he learns to love his new home. And yes I saw immediately the cows checking him out!😂

[@loricassata5259]

That was so cute the cows curiosity for Charlie.

[@hattiemercer5764]

I am sure glad your that patient, and the cow's are so funny looking at charlie 😂

[@mehtarelingolien]

"Pig-headed" is a descriptor for a reason! Glad he got moved to his new home.

[@charliemeier8076]

Love that you made the move for Charlie as drama free as you could. Your concern for your animals’ well being shows!

[@shazelroz]

It was funny to see the cows watching Charly.

[@jeffamos1037]

Animals can teach us a lot about people. Give them a good wallow and they are happy.

[@sherryrobinson9602]

It was quite a challenge to move Charlie. Hope moving the others are not take as long. Hope your new home comes in soon and you can finish moving soon.

[@kerryl4031]

Loved seeing Charlie flip over in his new wallow. I'd say he's delighted!

[@debraczahor6279]

I love how the cows are checking out their new neighbor! Best of luck and God Bless!

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Love how the cows came to check Charlie out! Lots of work but that one's done. One step at a time. Your so much closer to being all moved, well the house is a very big step but it's coming. Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.

[@shodson314]

The cows checking him out made me smile

[@Mindy56743]

Charlie will be so happy once the girl’s start showing up.