Pig Farm Training: Moving Pigs to Pasture

[@HeiferUSA]

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[@jessereimer302]

So refreshing to see farming done right

[@HeiferUSA]

Regenerative farming should make everyone happy!

[@nbfarmandpets]

So beautiful ranch and pasture for pigs, they look so happy and cared very well, so inspiring farming method, I love it❤️

[@HeiferUSA]

So nice of you

[@cristinabihis5911]

​@@HeiferUSA your pigs are so calm i dont even hear them crying in the video..

[@simonngenyi2685]

Great work there..am a farmer from africa-western Kenya. I HV learnt a lot.thanks

[@HeiferUSA]

Awesome! Thanks, Simon!

[@kiratisubhash2444]

great job!

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you! 💙

[@15yearsdylan56]

Beautiful natural way to look after pigs,a joy to see,well done.😊😊😊😊🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks Dylan!

[@naalle2k4]

I was waiting to hear someone say "Woooooooooo PIG Sooie!" while calling them.... :)

[@HeiferUSA]

Oh, it happens! :) just not in this video unfortunately

[@dee_gee_bee6072]

!WPS

[@phyllismucheru409]

This is so educative and these pigs are huge

[@HeiferUSA]

We are glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Navaljotlohat-by3rr]

Nice pig farm

[@user-gg5ff6cj6w]

thank for this video. hope for more!

[@HeiferUSA]

You are welcome, Esonn! More videos every week!

[@ministryofjesuschristug6994]

Hello animal lovers ,Am Paul from Uganda i love farming and I do alittle with a bigger hope to expand

[@HeiferUSA]

Hi, Paul! Welcome.

[@indianfarmingtechnology]

Nice vedio

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks!

[@indianfarmingtechnology]

@@HeiferUSA iam from india and iam also run a you tube channel of agriculture can you share me your vedios to upload on my you tube channle ,also also share my vedios to you

[@debrawehrly6900]

What a great life

[@HeiferUSA]

right! THanks for watching!

[@geneojeda4946]

Thank you for the video

[@HeiferUSA]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@ChardPerezEncontadFarming4821]

Chard TV Livestock Farming.. Watching

[@mickelsonfamilyhomestead]

We have done pigs for the last two years & don’t think we will ever do them again they were always so hard to get in the trailer and never had no friendly pigs! 😭

[@HeiferUSA]

Sorry to hear about your negative experiences! They can certainly be a hassle sometimes, but we love our pigs!

[@mickelsonfamilyhomestead]

@@HeiferUSA they best thing was is how they till up your yard we need that for sure maybe in a couple years we will do it again but not for awhile!

[@YeshuaisYahwah]

This where a herding dog comes in handy

[@HeiferUSA]

We tend not to use herding dogs (just livestock guardian dogs) and our operation works well, but every once in a while, it would be nice!

[@정세학-r8d]

I like video 감사합니다.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank yoU!

[@MarkusLiberman]

How do you go about disinfecting the barn? very Interesting.

[@CameronLienhart]

I’m a small grower….not nearly this scale….but this is a great video!

[@HeiferUSA]

We're glad you found value in the video! The regenerative principles we use can be applied at any scale. We hope this video helps!

[@savageairsoft9259]

Another great video. Thanks for the helpful info!

[@HeiferUSA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timsim1940]

I loved this

[@HeiferUSA]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@toddcaskey9984]

Good job

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you!

[@JoseRodriguez-tb1js]

Awesome video, awesome farm.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks, Jose! Subscribe for new videos every week!

[@leadfootnick4x4]

Good video

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks

[@sundaytimothy1449]

Great!

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@dzintrarowe4272]

great pig farming

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks 👍

[@jdminsco]

Appreciate the video-well done

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks, jdminsco!

[@INSFarms]

Marvelous.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks! Cheers!

[@morisbwambale6186]

Wonderful

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nobody864]

Very nice video, I don't know if I missed it but how many 'paddocks' do you have per group? As in If the pigs stay in one place for 7 days, how many days until they(or other pigs) get back on it?

[@HeiferUSA]

50 pigs per 1/2 acre, rotate once a week, and depending on the weather..we might move them faster (like every 4 to 5 days if it is raining a lot), each paddock needs to rest a minimum of 60 days according to the standards we adhere to, but this is depending on the season. In the winter time you might go a little longer, in the spring a little shorter when things are growing fast. We try to use the same paddock not more than 2 to 3 times a year. Hope this helps! We are, of course, constantly evaluating and chaning things! Email us at [e-mail] if you need more questions answered like this!

[@ukrempgrow4081]

Great

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks!

[@altinbogdani4316]

Great video! At what age and weight do you receive the piglets and what age and weight do you move them to pasture?

[@PudgyPastures]

Perfect! We're in the process of getting our land and house built then it's time to farm! Thanks for all the information and keep it up!

[@HeiferUSA]

Glad you enjoyed it! More great pig, cattle, sheep, chicken, etc. videos coming soon!

[@edwinmoore4560]

How do you get them back to the first paddock ?

[@aviatoral04]

Great video. So much good information.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks, Alex!

[@chessysali1944]

may i snippet this video for learning videos at my school..?

[@HeiferUSA]

Sure, feel free to share and give credit. Thanks for watching!

[@samuelpycroft9889]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Interested in how much grain they eat? How often do you top up the feeders?

[@HeiferUSA]

Hi Samuel, we fill the feeders typically twice a week. It depends on the age of the pigs though. We currently estimate each pig consumes about 750lbs of grain during its life on the Ranch, but we are currently upgrading our process to measure this to get a more accurate result.

[@debrawehrly6900]

I wonder if the utilization of herding dogs would help with the herding of pigs?

[@HeiferUSA]

Possibly!

[@benmorris1968]

I'm torn regarding allowing volunteers to work here. On one hand people should be free to choose to volunteer wherever they want and this type of work is rewarding in and of itself. On the other this is a commercial for profit operation with a legal and moral obligation to remunerate all workers fairly. Thoughts?

[@bustedwagonranch4546]

Where do you go about buying100 pigs at a time?

[@HeiferUSA]

we've used a few different suppliers over the years.

[@Youtuberkit7]

Where are you located? Love to visit and learn nice job

[@HeiferUSA]

Heifer Ranch is located in Perryville, Arkansas (USA). Please visit heifer.org for information on careers!

[@edwinfai5910]

Please I need help for the types of grass seeds I can buy for chickens sheep goats and cows for all seasons like dry and raining seasons in Cameroon

[@HeiferUSA]

Hi Edwin! We are not familiar with your local ecosystem. Try contacting extension services in your area perhaps.

[@NalamPenu]

Hi, what's the age of pig initial brought in?

[@HeiferUSA]

We receive feeder pigs when they're about 2 months old. Then, they'll grow on pasture for 4 to 5 months before processing.

[@pjchristinafinster]

Where do we buy the pig feed advertised here? The website doesn't list it for purchase.

[@HeiferUSA]

we don't control which ads you see, so we aren't sure what is being referenced.

[@pjchristinafinster]

@@HeiferUSA sorry not an advertisement, it's just what you have in your video that you feed them. The swine #1 by the Farmers coop, is that for sale somewhere?

[@267snake7]

Do you sell the feed? Grass Roots Swine Grower #1

[@august3777]

How do you keep predators from killing your pigs

[@HeiferUSA]

Fortunately, we don't have any natural predators in our area that are large enough to harm the pigs. They are pretty big animals themselves and can defend well.

[@sumerianb4045]

How long does it take for those pastured pigs to reach market weight ?

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for asking! We receive piglets when they're about 2 months old, and they spend an additional 4-5 months here on the ranch. When they leave for processing, they're about 7 months old.

[@sumerianb4045]

@@HeiferUSA thanks love your channel. Waiting for more content. Cheers!

[@johnroydelacruz1433]

Humanly raising pigs. Keep up

[@HeiferUSA]

You Bet!

[@amansdesain6854]

👍👍

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks!

[@josepatricia4683]

Can i apply as attendant at your farm..

[@HeiferUSA]

We're currently seeking Residential Volunteers for our livestock and garden teams. Learn more or apply now: www.heifer.org/usa/volunteer.html

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

I was always da trouble maker...

[@HeiferUSA]

Haha, you and our escapee pig have a lot in common!

[@ewiase]

How many acres is a paddock?

[@HeiferUSA]

A paddock by definition is not a set amount of acreage, rather it is an enclosure to keep livestock in. It can be any size. For our pigs, as mentioned in the video, we use a spacing standard of 50 pigs per half acre.

[@ewiase]

@@HeiferUSA thanks a million. That's exactly the information I was looking for.

[@dee_gee_bee6072]

Christine, can I get a Wooooooo Piiiiig sooooooie?!

[@HeiferUSA]

We totally missed out on that opportunity!!!

[@manoelmonteiro9963]

Olá, que trabalho maravilhoso parabéns Deus abençoe sempre vocês, eu aqui no Brasil os convido para uma parceria aqui comigo, tenho há fazenda com muito capim, muita água, cana ,e muita mandioca, local top demais para um plantel desse jeito, porém não tenho dinheiro para investir, meu nome é Manoel Monteiro falando do Brasil, cidade de piatã chapada Diamantina estado da Bahia

[@dylanc9145]

Any particular reason you don't use herding dogs?

[@HeiferUSA]

Not really. Our system works for us as is. We always say, do whatever works best for you and your farm!

[@k-mar9587]

How do you butcher them?

[@HeiferUSA]

Cypress Valley Processing in Pottsville, AR

[@k-mar9587]

@@HeiferUSA thanx

[@andreastw3638]

Can we use temple grandin system on piggy farm?

[@HeiferUSA]

Absolutely, and we do! We are working on a low-stress Animal Handling techniques video(s) right now, actually! Subscribe to be notified when it releases :)

[@jackmorgan1677]

Wonderful for any wild predator to have so much meat on the doorstep...

[@HeiferUSA]

Our electric wire works very well to keep predators from threatening our pigs. We raise all our livestock on pasture, and rarely have issues with predators.

[@h.doralletryialiv3971]

no herding dogs??

[@HeiferUSA]

We have yet to try that out!

[@510DOEBOY]

@@HeiferUSA If it's feasible, try it out. Great content, I'm just learning from every farm that's all. 🗣HAT'S OFF🦾🦾!!

[@T_157-40]

Bacon Express

[@HeiferUSA]

Haha, sounds like our pig trailer has a new name!

[@mandykal]

Love to see women work the ranch… hopefully your husband has ur meal already made when u get home and the hse cleaned…RIIIGGGHHT🤪

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!