A little farm to table

[Farmshine]

thank you.  what size pen do you have roughly?  my barn stalls are 12x12 and the outside area is fenced in about 14x14.  and what type of feed do you think is best?

My first pen was 16 feet by 16 feet with a 10-8 leanto. Raised 2 pigs in that. Now My pen is like 48 x 60. I’ve done up to 5 in that. Any feed from a local mill is good. Tractor supply is fine too but a little pricy. Pm me if you have any questions. I enjoy helping people get started.


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[Farmshine]

Great thread. You make me want to raise pigs. It's on my list now

Glad to offer advice if needed. It’s relatively easy.


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[Lunatic]

8 hours ago, Farmshine said:

The most important thing is the pen. Make it strong. I do 7ft green fence post every 8 feet or so and use 16ft cattle panels. Both from tractor supply.
Feeder pigs are $40-125 depending on size and where ya get them.
Figure 600-800 pounds feed per pig
Butchering is $200-350+ depending on where you go and what you want.

On average $60 pig $200ish for feed $250ish for butcher. $500 ish start to finish. Pigs will grow to 200-300 pounds figure roughly 66% return.


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Strong pen is a must. Our pigs got little bigger than normal this year because we could not get an appointment with a butcher. They were in a stable in pen with outside wall. It’s a very old structure. They nearly demolished the outside wall and we had no choice but to move them into a horse trailer for the last two weeks. They have some destructive power. 

[bushden]

I don't know much about pigs but it sure looks like they tear up the landscape and pens.  I help out on the sheep farm and they are grass fed, and baby lamb for the holidays is OUTSTANDING. They have been birthing for the last few weeks.  The only down side is you NEVER WALK ACROSS A FIELD WITHOUT LOOKING BEHIND YOU. The ram will knock you on your butt when you turn your head.

Pic's are the girls trying to get me to let them in the fenced area.

[Swamprat]

Don't have property to grow them but just put order in with local butcher for a 1/4 pig. Usually get half but my "wild game" freezer is full. Pigs were just born so won't get the meat until June/July.  

[bushden]

31 minutes ago, Swamprat said:

Don't have property to grow them but just put order in with local butcher for a 1/4 pig. Usually get half but my "wild game" freezer is full. Pigs were just born so won't get the meat until June/July.  

Nice !!

[Buck154]

BACON

[MRMCR]

Pulaski Meats a huge Polish store in Linden has great smoked pork chops.......and believe it or not Trader Joes has excellent lamb chops......

[Slayer1962]

I used to do it when i lived in PA . Same as chickens not sure its cost effective but i enjoyed the fresh eggs and fresh pork

[Lunatic]

1 hour ago, MRMCR said:

Pulaski Meats a huge Polish store in Linden has great smoked pork chops.......and believe it or not Trader Joes has excellent lamb chops......

One store about pork, pork and pork. The only type of meat they sell. Great place 

[OldMenRule]

Arnold is dead. Green Acres will never be the same.....

[MPSR]

Never raised a hog, but had my share of riding a few...