Understanding & Raising Pigs : Common Problems When Raising Pigs
Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Drumlin Farm explain common pig raising problems in this free online video. Expert: Tia Pinney Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
22 Responses to Understanding & Raising Pigs : Common Problems When Raising Pigs
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Love farmers..we NEED them! I like the idea of raising my own food and knowing the animal was well cared for and fed a healthy diet. I appreciate your video. Thanks.
wigwamman1
October 4, 2011 at 9:36 am
ju jus just uh uh um err pi pig neigh neighnors uh uh uh uh uh uh um uh err um uh
GunReveiw
October 4, 2011 at 10:10 am
Due to beauty and sheer loveliness the pigs may touch one another, with nose (snout) and skull socket, respectively. The face was moved, with bone structure, often hurt with lengthened fur upon the snout (nose) without blood, until the day of severe hurting. Also while looking toward it.
RedAntBlackAnt
October 4, 2011 at 10:20 am
@nogerdsurg It’s not the space, it’s the lack of straw. If there is straw for the hog, the scent will me almost unnoticeable. The straw will have to be cleaned out regularly, though.
cullywilliams
October 4, 2011 at 11:03 am
if you put hog rings in there noses they wont root up so much.
jimistephen
October 4, 2011 at 11:40 am
Neighbors might not like a pen of dogs or a yard with dog poo that isn’t picked up. Keeping a pig in that regard isn’t much different than keeping dogs. A big difference is that pigs like to roll in mud when it’s sunny and always love to root in the dirt. The problem isn’t as bad if you give them more space than this. That pig is wading in it’s own excrement.
RobbytheLion
October 4, 2011 at 11:47 am
The pig needs a larger area. What would it smell like if you had to stay in that small area to live. It would smell like chit too, and there would be flies and mosquitos. Use common sense, an animal especially one of that size needs a larger area in which to live. However it is better than those inhumane crates, where they can’t walk or turn around, and get sores by having to be in such a cramped space.
nogerdsurg
October 4, 2011 at 11:52 am
@aallppiinnee holy crap that hillarious!!!!
257sleepy
October 4, 2011 at 12:31 pm
understanding pigs?
what? XD
wantmorednb
October 4, 2011 at 12:42 pm
great educational video for people who dosent understand how much work it takes to farm. I raise sheep and caves and this shows the cons but the thing is there is always good and bad thing in farming as well as other things
smileyfarmgirl
October 4, 2011 at 12:53 pm
video summary: er uh st eh um well st er uh ju er
aallppiinnee
October 4, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I agree…the only thing good that really comes from hogs are bacon…the meet is really fatty and if you can imagine they eat shit that we wouldn’t even dare to smell…like a cat fish they are bottom feeders…I love meat, especially deer but pigs are just really fatty meat!
KawaRider88
October 4, 2011 at 1:27 pm
You monster!!
JordnGirl2
October 4, 2011 at 1:39 pm
I just had our last pig “Porkey” butchered! She sure is delicious!
bzucchini23
October 4, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Bacon is the only good thing to come out of pigs.
MetaKittie
October 4, 2011 at 2:55 pm
no, pig meats not even good
Pys3n
October 4, 2011 at 3:47 pm
o pig is good product to sell
TheFrogmanxxx
October 4, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Oh No, I have my own Pigglet, I don’t want Porkey to die!
JordnGirl2
October 4, 2011 at 4:20 pm
I’m getting a kune kune piglet in three weeks and i can’t wait! thanks for posting this movie! 🙂
kingcookie8
October 4, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Pigs (full size or miniatures) are perfect for clearing, tilling and fertilizing gardens. The trick is to have multiple pens and move the pigs to a new area as needed. Then plant a garden on the prepared spot. They can also be used for grazing, but that’s tricky as they may dig up your pasture if they’re in too long.
baubosophia
October 4, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Great Video!!
Five Stars!!
MadBadVoodo
October 4, 2011 at 5:53 pm
what a pig
ScientologySucksAss
October 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm