Pig Rotational Grazing - Moving Pastured Pork To A New Paddock

[@RedToolHouse]

Looking good, Chuck. Your bean pod tree was a Red Bud.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Troy. Appreciate you watching! Wasn't sure what that tree was. I really need to study up on my identification skills. Can pick out a cedar, sycamore and sweet gum on our property. Sweet gums are everywhere and I'm not sure they are good for much.

[@JPLawnsMore]

Who doesn’t love powdered doughnuts?!?! Haha.... nice job moving the pigs!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

That’s our super power! Turning white powdered doughnuts into bacon!!!

[@corrinemillinder1374]

Joel salatin has a great video on KZbin about rotation and how he sets up his waterers and everything

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Yep. We’ve stolen some of his ideas. Love his water system on them.

[@taylorandangiedribben3729]

These are great videos. Thanks for posting them. Very helpful to us starting out with pigs.

[@thomasreto2997]

I want to do this in a tropical rainforest. I think the resting periods for the pastures would be less because there is no real dormant winter period. Your videos are fun to watch and very informative.🌈😃🤙

[@SheratonParkFarms]

thanks. Appreciate the feedback

[@bestillfarm1645]

Wish we ask had nice easy rectangular paddocks like Salatin can do. I'm guessing most of us are dealing with lots of different factors in our paddock building decisions, like pasture use, available budget, neighbors, hillsides, creeks, other livestock, etc. Plan as you can, upgrade as you can afford, and eventually you'll settle into what works for you. Pigs are adaptable and learn quickly, do don't worry about getting it absolutely right the first time around.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Couldn’t agree more. Our paddock are all kinds of shapes and sizes depending on the space we have available on the next move. Process is getting better over time. Appreciate you watching!

[@joshwilson6514]

thanks for sharing! Reach out to me if you want to talk rotational paddocks for pigs. I have been visiting Hickory Nut Farm in Fletcher, NC and they are doing this with semi-permanent setup

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. Check this video out and let me know if it’s similar to your method. UNBELIEVABLE Pig Farming Hack - This ONE Thing Transforms Rotational Grazing kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2erlHiFm7R4h6M

[@jerryclark5725]

How do pigs fare with coyotes and fisher cats?

[@Aaron-hype]

That was my question. I’d think large pigs a coyote wouldn’t want any of. They’re pretty aggressive when they want to be.

[@seanm1690]

I saw a vid where the paddocks were pie shaped and the waterer and feed was in the center. So you never have to move the feeder or water tank

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Lots of folks do that and just “sacrifice “ that feed and water are. Our infrastructure is so portable that we feel like moving them to different spots is still effective and easy. Appreciate y’all watching

[@seanm1690]

@@SheratonParkFarms I like your system better anyways. It provides you options instead of being locked into a specific setup

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We think so. There may be some contexts where the pie system works and makes sense. It’s good to have options and put into practice what works on your farm. Thanks for watching

[@jamesleejr1626]

How many hogs you raise and keep on farm at a time?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Flucutates. Have had as few as 5 and as many as 35.

[@blackranch7883]

What gauge is the fence wire ? Or will any fence wire do ?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I use a polywire from Gallagher like this: amzn.to/34NFNWg Some folks use 14 or 17 gauge wire. If I were using it, I'd go with the heavier version.

[@thebamlife1775]

Great content. I’m new to the channel and I’m glad I found you. Do you have to worry about predators? Cayotes, bobcats, etc what do you use as protection?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Never had any predator problems with the pigs. We did have a coyote kill some lambs a few weeks ago so we’ve gotten a Great Pyrenees puppy as a LGD. We’ll see how that works out. Otherwise it’s just electric fencing. Appreciate you watching! Where are y’all from?

[@thebamlife1775]

Sheraton Park Farms were in Texas. San Antonio area. Thinking about getting into this. Thank you so much for the informative videos!!

[@toddcaskey9984]

How long do you think u will keep them in the paddocks ? I’m in the process of doing this also but on a smaller scale

[@SheratonParkFarms]

They will probably be in there a couple of weeks. We try to watch the ground and when they have really gone through it and start ramping up the amount of feed they are consuming, its time to move. They were in their last spot about 3 weeks. How many pigs are you running in a paddock?

[@toddcaskey9984]

Sheraton Park Farms , I have 3 but those are not even counted in my adventures , i have 6 acres 2 house & yard 1.5 hay field 2.5 woods. I’m in the process of building out of 1 acre hay field 10 paddocks total basically with a 12 foot lane down the middle. So each paddock will be 40 ‘x100’ they will be in each one a week then move to the next and if I do it every week that will be 10 weeks until they hit the 1 st paddock they started in. I want to get Iowa pasture pigs and none are available until aug so I’m in the process of doing this . I bought timeless fence and will have 5 strands around the permitter and a reel that Divides the paddocks from each other. I’m not sure how I’m doing the gates also . I think I will get 3 and set a post every 40 feet 12 /10 feet from the center lane. I have a hay wagon that I will use to provide shelter from the sun. In the winter I want to run them in the woods maybe 3 or 4 paddocks for some protection from the winter. I have 2 small a frame huts I built and maybe I will build some like yours but bigger maybe . I have all the materials , I have ceded corner posts and gate posts . They are cedar posts from the tops of phone / electric poles I want to burn them and then soak them in antifreeze for protection from the Elements. It’s called Suzuki Bon the Japanese burning of wood changes the molecules , And the antifreeze mixed with borax is what they used for wooden ships to keep them from rotting. . So that’s where I am I picked up antifreeze Today from my buddy that has a garage , my posts are at my Neibor’s but it Rained all day yesterday and I don’t want to tear up hers or my lawn too bad getting these things. So hopefully tomorrow I can get the posts and then start burning him that takes a long time. Then I want to soak them in the antifreeze then I got roofing tar white roofing tar and I want to coat them with that. This fence is gonna be highly visible to my neighbors so I want to look real nice it’s gonna be white like I don’t want it looking terrible for them. In the woods I will use Lucas Post and t posts . What sucks is I can’t send a pic on this. Oh yeah so I want to breed Iowa pasture pigs I know their is a demand for them as piglets and I want to have a 3 or so feeder for eating and friends / family . That’s the plan right now , I will prob have up to 10 pigs total Todd

[@SheratonParkFarms]

That sounds like an awesome setup. Very similar to Jordan Green. Nice work!!

[@barryweigle1356]

I'm going to try the gate thing for moving pigs. Just a quick question, What kind of t post insulators do you use? Thanks

[@SheratonParkFarms]

They are whatever we can pick up at our local Tractor Supply. We've tried a bunch of different ones and really don't have a preference.

[@timmccarty8742]

How long does a battery last before you switch them out

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Usually about 10-14 days in poly wire. Less if we are using netting. Helps to keep all the vegetation cleared along the fence line too. Thanks for watching!