Comments on: Feeding The Pig http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/ Our Family's Journey To Self Sufficiency Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joel http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8922 Joel Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:52 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8922 Great info Nancy! Thanks Great info Nancy!
Thanks

]]> By: Nancy http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8612 Nancy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:55:17 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8612 If you are going to keep this hog you will need to build a sturdier pen to hold her. One in which, you will be able to feed her without going in the pen with her. These guys get huge quick and if not handled and left on their own they can be dangerous. That is why hog farmers have a way to feed their pigs without having to go in the pen with them. I have a friend who is a hog farmer and I raised pigs in FFA. Here are some websites that show the correct type of material to use for Hogs: http://www.ehow.com/video_4955514_build-pig-pen.html These websites have pre-built pens for sale: http://www.lbarm.com/index.php/products/livestock.html?gclid=CIyqsOCGyp8CFRednAody3RE0g http://www.homestead.org/cjmouser/gettingstartedwithpigs.htm My Dad and I built my Hog pen out of used Pallets and strung a hot wire around the inside perimeter. We also installed a feed trough that I could reach from the outside. My hogs were handled as they were show hogs but at feeding time it was a different story. Hope this helps. If you are going to keep this hog you will need to build a sturdier pen to hold her. One in which, you will be able to feed her without going in the pen with her. These guys get huge quick and if not handled and left on their own they can be dangerous. That is why hog farmers have a way to feed their pigs without having to go in the pen with them. I have a friend who is a hog farmer and I raised pigs in FFA. Here are some websites that show the correct type of material to use for Hogs:

http://www.ehow.com/video_4955514_build-pig-pen.html

These websites have pre-built pens for sale:
http://www.lbarm.com/index.php/products/livestock.html?gclid=CIyqsOCGyp8CFRednAody3RE0g

http://www.homestead.org/cjmouser/gettingstartedwithpigs.htm

My Dad and I built my Hog pen out of used Pallets and strung a hot wire around the inside perimeter. We also installed a feed trough that I could reach from the outside. My hogs were handled as they were show hogs but at feeding time it was a different story.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: JasonH http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8454 JasonH Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:34:24 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8454 Pigs have been known to kill people that have fallen in their pens. Be careful and build a sturdier pen. Pigs have been known to kill people that have fallen in their pens. Be careful and build a sturdier pen.

]]> By: DramaMama http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8285 DramaMama Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:12:48 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8285 I second/third (whatever we're on by now!) the chute suggestion. Some friends used a large PVC pipe. It worked for their pigs and goats! Good luck! I second/third (whatever we’re on by now!) the chute suggestion. Some friends used a large PVC pipe. It worked for their pigs and goats! Good luck!

]]> By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8284 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:01:29 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8284 Joel, Unfortunately, the fencing is 6 ft. tall, and I'm pretty short. Joel,

Unfortunately, the fencing is 6 ft. tall, and I’m pretty short.

]]> By: Joel http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/01/feeding-the-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-8282 Joel Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:42:11 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=3874#comment-8282 Can you place the bowl or whatever closer to the fence, so you can avoid opening the gate? You know, just pour it over the fence. As for a chute, even an old section of duct work would do it. Good luck. Can you place the bowl or whatever closer to the fence, so you can avoid opening the gate? You know, just pour it over the fence. As for a chute, even an old section of duct work would do it. Good luck.

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