Pigs
A Pig Feeding Guide for Raising Hogs
Many times the only pig feeding guide you can find states that pigs can eat everything. While this may be true, pigs shouldn’t necessarily eat everything.
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Important Piglet Care Facts to Know
What kind of piglet care should you be prepared for when raising pigs? Fortunately, the sow normally does all of the hard work for you.
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A Guide to How to Butcher a Pig
The hardest part of getting that homestead hog from pen to freezer is the part that most people don’t like to talk about: harvesting. While using such words may soothe the conscience of some, it avoids the hard truth.
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The Endangered Large Black Pig
Add to Favorites Native to Cornwall, Somerset, and Devon in England, the Large Black pig is often referred to as the “dog” among pig breeds. This is because of its …
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Castrating Pigs, Lambs, and Goat Kids
Castrating pigs and other livestock is often done right on the farm. The supplies needed are found in a farm first aid box.
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Weaning Pasture Piglets
The time frame for weaning pasture piglets varies from breed to breed. Not all breeds of pasture pigs mature at the same rate.
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7 Pasture Pig Breeds for the Small Farm
Add to Favorites Raising pasture pig breeds is talked about frequently in farming discussions. Not too far back in agrarian history, pasture pig breeds were more common. Keeping a few …
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An Academic (and Organic) Approach to the Mulefoot Hog
Add to Favorites By Cherie Dawn Haas – When Bill Landon and Sharyn Jones, of Pleasant Ridge Hamlets in Kentucky, chose to branch into the unknown and begin raising the Mulefoot …
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Saving the Meishan Pig and Ossabaw Island Hog
The Meishan and Ossabaw pig breeds are two very dissimilar breeds. They are both at a critical juncture in their history.
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KuneKunes: The Pigs That Smile Back
Add to Favorites By Jill J Easton – Are you looking for pigs you can live with and enjoy, but that will also provide delectable table fare? Consider KuneKunes. These heritage …
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Misery Loves Company: Raising a Tamworth Pig
Add to Favorites By Kevin G. Summers – I was attempting to be clever and literary when I named our new Tamworth pig Misery. I had no idea that her name …
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The Best Barbecue Ribs: Secrets to Barbecue Joint-Quality Ribs
My first bite of spicy, saucy barbecue ribs in a local ribs restaurant put me on a quest to perfect this ultimate finger food. The best barbecue ribs have intense flavor from a dry rub and smoky barbecue sauce, and a texture that is tender, meaty and succulent.
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The Big Adventures of Piggy Smalls
Add to Favorites By Justin Thaxton, West Virginia People say pigs are smarter than dogs. I don’t know if dogs should be flattered by the fact that their kind is the …
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Free Range Pig Farming on the Homestead
Add to Favorites By Al Doyle – With free-range pig farming, you’ll be raising your own high-quality meat. Like other home-raised food products, meat from a homestead hog is far superior …
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How to Make Hog Head Cheese
Add to Favorites Don’t make the mistake of thinking pigs produce only chops, bacon and ham. You can also make hog head cheese. When raising pigs for meat, you’ll get many other products …
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