Getting Started with Pastured Pigs - Piglet Castration

Getting Started with Pastured Pig - Piglet Castration. We are talking about moving our piglets out of the weaning pen and into our training pen as well as showing the process of piglet castration.
There are a couple of different schools of thought on piglet castration. Should it be done or not, should it be done by a vet or can it be done by a farmer, anesthesia at the incision site, etc.
We have followed the same process on our farm for 3 years now. We make 2 small incisions on each side of the scrotal line, extract the testicle, cut it off and then spray with an antiseptic spray. So far, we have never had an infection, bleeding or other problem.
We elect to castrate for a couple of reasons. First, we do not want to care for or keep a boar on our property due to feeding, space and care reasons. Secondly, we are not willing to risk losing a significant amount of product to "boar taint".
Also we are moving the piglets into our training pen so they learn the electric fence, how to use the feeder, bulk water system and finalize the weaning process.
Sheraton Park Farms practices holistic, sustainable farming and soil building using a rotational grazing model as we try to grow more grass on our farm.
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[@markgentry9363]

I just found your channel today and have learned a few things i havent thought of,,thanks

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Mark. Appreciate you watching. Hope it’s helpful.

[@tobywhitney4798]

I liked the little table idea. We will have some to casterate soon. Our pig had her piglets yesterday. I have learned a lot by watching yalls videos.

[@katcampbell2151]

Do them before 2 weeks. It's easier! Smaller cut and the blood vessel isn't attached to the cord yet so less blood. We cut at 5 wks and it was difficult

[@CliffsideStables]

Once again you found a topic most KZbinrs don't address...weaning pen setup. Thanks! Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks Tim. We learned a few lessons on that pen and hope to do it better next time.

[@ZeljkoSerdar]

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[@KinfolkFarmofGeorgia]

I'm soaking it all in. Can't stop watching

[@SheratonParkFarms]

🤣. Thanks. Really appreciate y’all watching

[@tillmanfamilyfarm7759]

Chuck this is one that I haven’t watched yet. I was watching on my phone and got in trouble by my wife! She said I’m the one that will be doing it!! Lol!! Good stuff. Won’t be long and we will be cutting our first ones.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Its really easy to do and after 3 or 4 you get pretty quick at doing it. Just use a very sharp blade!

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

Very informative thank you

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching

[@ChestnutHillsFarmstead]

I've watched this one AT LEAST 10 times.... time to castrate and we're super nervous! LOL

[@delcurling6686]

Really appreciate your videos. I’ve been working with Hereford pigs near Walnut Cove, NC. I wish I had come across your videos earlier-could have saved a good bit of time, frustration, and money.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Glad it’s helpful. Appreciate y’all watching.

[@frankmarcus4135]

Impeccable votre système

[@JanicePhillips]

Fixin to breed my first Berkshire gilt...she's a looker!!! Got to butcher out her brother first. We did her bigger barrow bro and man is he tasty! Best bacon EVER. Now it's time for Mr. Hock to go in the freezer and begin to dream of mine and Sassy's first litter. I can't wait and seeing as she's already cycling at about 10 months old, I think she's gonna be ready too! Hoping she makes a great mama.

[@michaelmaree8907]

My wife just said ...why is chuck with the sheriff department always on calls with hogs and cattle ..and how come hes helping them all the time ...I was confused but then realized at the beginning while I'm watching she was assuming you were saying with the sheriff dept

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Someone asked me the same question early on when I started making youtube videos. They thought I was saying "sheriff's" instead of Sheraton. I guess its my accent. Thanks so much for watching.😂

[@murtlefoot2385]

As I was watching you plow down the field, was thinking, is hay bailing and straw the same , like if you have hay for food does it turn into straw if sitting to long ? I could look it up but....

[@heartlandheritagefarm5954]

Thought it was in casteration. I saw a few seconds regarding casterating.

[@daneilfagot1772]

Good afternoon just had my gilt AI she should farrow 1st week of September so I have 2 questions. 1. at what age do yall separate from mom?, 2. What age did yall castrate. Thanks

[@captainnemo7565]

Do they walk around sad for a while? Mine seem so sad tonight.

[@ThirdLawPair]

Why castrate after weaning rather than in thier first week after farrowing?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

That is just when we elect to do it. There certainly isn't anything wrong with doing it younger. The sows can be a little problematic but that's true anytime. Thanks for watching.

[@kody11able]

What was the PTO attachment you used at 5:30ish?

[@toddcaskey9984]

Good job , and atleast you don’t have to try & separate them later. Oh yea scratch that , ya just castrated them lol

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Exactly. Lots of reasons to castrate and keeping them separate is a big one.

[@moose7472]

What type of mower were ya using partner? Looked almost like a rototiller.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

It was a flail mower.

[@moose7472]

I’ll bet that works better on saplings than a brush hog.

[@pursuitfarms]

have you found that solar electric works at all or is it too weak?

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

Hay is for animal feed. Straw is a by product of wheat, rye or barley.

[@roymcelwee9334]

How often do you switch out to a new blade. Or will one blade do all the boys

[@SheratonParkFarms]

about every 6-7 pigs. They stay pretty sharp.

[@roymcelwee9334]

@@SheratonParkFarms I appreciate it. We have a breeding pair now. We have done feeder pigs the last three years, just for our family and a couple of friends but spring 2021 will be our first piglets. So I have been trying to get familiar with weaning, and castrating

[@BJSmith-ll3uw]

It depends. The older the pigs, the tougher the skin gets. That blade looked dull judging by the repeated cutting motions. If in doubt, get a new blade. They are cheap. That size of pigs usually dull the blade in 2 pigs in my experience. That may vary with brand of too.

[@lindahopkins4091]

When is the best age to castrate piglets

[@katcampbell2151]

4days to 14 days old. Smaller testicles, less blood, and less struggle with size. Older piglets are harder to hold.

[@gflack71]

Where did you buy that pig feeder?

[@richardvoss2821]

I was wondering about that feeder too

[@EastCoastReefer]

That surgical knife was dull. lol

[@Jonathan32177]

@10:39 Every guy watching this flinched a little

[@cameronbethea123]

Honestly, my opinion is that this is too cruel, I plan on raising pigs too but I’d rather use the injection than physical castration.

[@asjaosaline5987]

This is not cruel and as you are not farmer or small farmer you learn that chemical castration is not aconomical and causes also behavioral problems for pigs. Like having a itch you cant scrath and it causes agression.

[@heathert5455]

I don't think that chemical castration would work. You could hire a big animal vet to do it or maybe befriend another farmer who could do it for you.

[@patricecaviglia5114]

Please next time, use a REALY sharp blade, Thank you!

[@sxymike12]

Gotta hood them tight or you’ll be castrated