Posted by 01gentdc on May 19, 2015 at 21:07:01 from (184.16.190.194):
In Reply to: Pigs per acre posted by Bkpigs on May 19, 2015 at 20:25:00:
starting in 1970, when I was just 13, used to have and take care of as many as 350 , and no fewer than 100 at any given time until 1994,. that was my job , older brother was in charge of crops , my younger brother helped who ever was in need as we all did ,, when I married, my wife and I bought a run down farm and started raising our own pigs. 20 sows and pigs over a couple yrs time will make a noticeable mark on 20 acres of pasture ,,. red clover is best pasture ,, and will hold its own , however the hogs will have favorite lounging areas that will get worn bare ,,, pigs pasture farrowed in that environment will be the picture of health .. prettiest picture was a sea of about 60 pigs happily following about a half dozen mommas eager for some extra feed crossing the uneven terrain ... don't know where you are , I am in Louisville ky area ..weather here can be quite cold and nasty for successful winter pasture farrowing, during our winters here I always farrowed crates for about 3 -5 weeks , that was easy ...than moved to 8x8 pens in the barn ..lot of work , cleaning, feeding ,bedding ,. but I was younger then , and my kids and wife liked to help .. we finished on a slatted floor pit we built in 1970 at my parents farm,. that was easier too ,,. often fed after dark , and ground most my feed at nite too.. fed mostly corn , , oats was my best anecdote for any health problem we encountered. also fed wheat , barley and milo , .. all have different protein values ,, that I can not recall ,,. but you probably know them ,funny .. one spring morning I recall , getting up at 1st lite , walking out to the barn , with a cup of coffee , half asleep , content in the knowledge that every one was pregnant ,including the dear wife was expecting our 4th child ,,new calves were coming on , had a sow penned up under the hayloft , and as I peered in the still dark barn , I could see about 6 or more baby pigs busy getting to know their way in the world with a couple yellow chiks ! ,. WHAT,. and then another chik fell from the hayloft above !!,, lol ,,that made me d o a double take .. that was good busy life that had a lot of joy from our work .. and I would not change a thing
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