Pastured Pigs - Piglet Weaning

[@SheratonParkFarms]

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[@budhames5254]

Give big momma another chance, we need her!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

It’s going to be a tough decision. We may give her one more try. She is such a sweet girl.

[@waveoflight]

@@SheratonParkFarms How long will a pig live if not made into bacon?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

6-7 years

[@GerardoIantosca]

That piglet is huge at the end.

[@christian4ever672]

We just could not keep our pigs from getting that setup beyond muddy or managing to climb in to play piggy pool with it. We had to go back to the barrel drinkers with a nipple. We are thinking about converting that same setup with nipples screwed into bulkhead fittings though.

[@dayneholt4149]

Chuck, Because both little momma & big momma had issues this harrowing do you think they could have gotten into some kind of poison food. Maybe black walnuts or rat poison from poisoned vermin. I don't know it is just weird two dependable sows in the same paddock with similar problems.

[@maximusaurelius610]

If little momma and big momma had a lot of stillborn piglets maybe it was the seed? or something environmental??

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We are thinking it could have been for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@Beps128]

I completely understand that farming IS a business. I also understand that you invested money and would need to invest more in another IA for them. I just find it too coincident that both girls had so many stillborn and they are in the same paddock together. I'd try them both again but give them a little bit of time to heal.

[@timnoone3118]

Another great video! How many acres is your farm?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

The farm where this video was shot is 20 acres. We’ve since sold it and bout another farm that’s 70.

[@timnoone3118]

Good for you! Your video's are entertaining and give me ideas

[@dspfarms7299]

How do i get on the Buy a Piglet List? i am looking at getting stated in pigs and have watched a lot of yalls Videos, Also when will you have another pig class?

[@jonesfamilyfarm9230]

Hey Chuck I forgot to update y’all on my latest find. There’s a farm shutting its doors in Cleburne, Tx I scored a full KuneKune mom and her 2 (1.5 week old) piglets boy/girl for $150 she lost her other 7 in the cold and she walked around. She’s a older mom at least 3-4yrs old. The same age as Big Mama I’m thinking. Do you think this will be her last time farrowing? I only got her because she came with the piglets. I won’t waste my time on a older mom or a bad farrowing. I learn a lot from you and Saundra 🐷🐷🐷 y’all are great teachers. I’m wondering because of Big Mama’s contribution will y’all elect to let her retire on the farm? Economically she’s contributed RT? Lol #teambigmama

[@grantblakely5908]

Another great clip chuck well done mate. Just an unusual question from a fan from australia. Do u find your pigs give birth during the night or is it equal equal ??. My very first sow miss piggy gave birth to 9 pigglets during the night.

[@lillianburton362]

r videos. Outside of KZbin how do you let people know about your piglets for sale?

[@toddcaskey9984]

I love the fact you have the pig nipple close to the wire to train them to be diligent while drinking. 🤪 Great job , you need more panels next time to make 2 holding areas like the marine does. So you can separate some out cuz the box will hold 10 or so., are you guys going to castrate any ? That would be a good video , catching and such . Carl Blake has a great castrating wire holding aide for it. Ok well great tractor precision , lol Na great job with all you guys do. Todd

[@liamchild6806]

Another great clip chuck. Just an odd question, do u find ur pigs giving birth mainly at night time or sorta equal between night and day ??

[@haroldjohnson7239]

HOW. MANY PIGLETS. DO YOU NEED. TO CALL. THE. FARROWING. SUCCESSFUL. ..I. MEAN. THAT. FINANCESHALLY

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Our goal is for the sow to wean 8 piglets.

[@StephenMeyer58]

What breed of pig are these?

[@shawn8163]

I am asking this question because I dont know. I know people worm pigs but do you have to worry about ticks or do pigs naturally repel them by rolling in mud ?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

They will get ticks but more problematic, lice. You can medicate them for it. Some worming medicines treat live as well.

[@CaylaFenton-Reeder]

Next time if you give her another chance you could induce Big Mamma after a few days past her due date and then send her off to processing if they are all stillborn again. It also might be a sign of a type of disease or infection that could be long-term inside that only affects her pregnancy.

[@CaylaFenton-Reeder]

It could be a certain plant that is not good for the babies while in utero and then it is not Big Mamma's fault at all and she can stay forever!!!!

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

[@1959chief1]

What Gallagher fence energizer do you use for training your pigs?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

We use the S20. amzn.to/3bjejez

[@CecilliaDB]

Ok, quick question. If were on the breeder list but didn't get notification I'm guessing we're not getting from this group. So, does the list roll to the next breeding group or we need to reach out again to get on the list for future breeding? Thanks!

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Hey. Yes we’ll keep your mama in the list. So sorry we didn’t get to you this round. Ended up with 50 folks wanting piglets. Wish we had more and could help more folks out. Well farrow again in the fall and hope to help more folks. So sorry. Appreciate y’all watching and your interest.

[@CecilliaDB]

@@SheratonParkFarms no worries! This is a good problem to have 😊 I have a wait list from last year for goats. We have plenty of feeders for this year and my goal is breeding. Waiting isn’t a problem. Y’all take care and keep on keepin’ on!

[@corrinemillinder1374]

I was wondering the same thing. I'm glad you're keeping the wait list so us people that already reached out don't get bumped.

[@christymartin9404]

Pence fannels 😂 Sounds like you've read my vocabulary book 😂

[@SheratonParkFarms]

I sounded drunk!😆

[@christymartin9404]

@@SheratonParkFarms not at all. I mix words up all the time. Our brains are just working faster than our mouths 😂

[@FreeAmerican]

Don't you mean bocabulary vook?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

🤣🤣

[@christymartin9404]

@@FreeAmerican 😂 yes

[@Maybe_Crazy05]

Awe that stinks, I had talked about buying piglets from you before you started that list 😭.. But I really think the momma’s had something happen that caused those issues like infection or ate something that caused so many stillborns.

[@Danny-2218]

Big momma got to go no viable piglets no $$$ coming from her she is not paying her way . It’s sad but as you said tuff decisions need to be made . But another great video thanks

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. Appreciate ya'll watching

[@brva4011]

What is the name of this breed?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Most of the piglets are Duroc/Berkshire cross.

[@jenniferhurley55]

That piglet box gives me scary memories of Saundra getting popped in the mouth by a strong piglet hoof last year! Those piglets get heavy fast & wiggle like a worm in hot ashes!! Y'all be Careful......

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. I’ll take the hit this time. 🤣🤣

[@joeydalia2572]

I strongly encourage you to wait until you have given them a chance with a live boar before you make any decisions.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.

[@toddcaskey9984]

I ordered 2 on your link , I had to change my password 🤪just thought ud like to know 😝lol

[@Gatorgolfusa]

🐊🇵🇷🦅❤🐽

[@dione.c.3432]

Processing a sow with a uterus infection is a bad call. Feeding a grown sow who can't produce a viable litter is a bad call. Save a extra gilt from one of your larger litters and cull her.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. Appreciate ya'll watching.