our pigs are allowed to wander on several acres of pasture. They are learning with me about things like rotational grazing, intermittent hot wire, temporary Vs. permanent fencing and many more newbie farmer stuff.
Mangalitza is also heritage breed that is more compact and friendly. Known as the sheep pig because in the winter months they get a Wooley coat. This coat sheds off each year in the spring.
pasture pigs
2021
Litter three
Sept. 17 2021
Princess the gilt held out a bit. She eventually had 8 stripped pigs. We ended up losing 3 due to the bigger/older pigs stealing the teats and preventing the littles from eating properly. We definately learned a few things about pig farrowing.
Piglets
First Litter
Sept. 2 2021
Sunny had 5 piglets. They are 3boys and 2 girls. The runt, one of the girls died at 2 days old. The four piglets left are perfectly plump and active. Not bad for a first-time farrowing farmer.
Bertha gave birth to 8 piglets. Their coloring was way different than the first group. We also lost her runt. Her runt was a boy and half the size of his siblings.
