New style winter farrowing shelters

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New style winter farrowing shelters

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Jordan shows his new design for a farrowing shelter designed for portability in a pasture based system. Answers some common questions.

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@antonhuman8446 2 жыл бұрын

Had an attentive look. Again. And Again. And I'm most impressed Jordan. Very well done!

@chrisk1097 5 жыл бұрын

Justin sent us over and I’m glad he did. Pigs are very interesting to me and you seem to have good knowledge on them. Thanks and good luck.

@andyjones6361 8 ай бұрын

Great video. I appreciate your experience and knowledge!

@jo-annlamberti1732 5 жыл бұрын

Love your video's, Justin sent me. You do such a good job of looking after the pigs.

@364janet 5 жыл бұрын

Justin sent me over.. Looking foward in binge watching ,Thanks for all the videos..

@TheSurvivorJane 3 жыл бұрын

Jordan built two of these huts today with hubby. Turn out awesome. Thank you for the inspiration.

@suespecht105 5 жыл бұрын

I find your video very interesting.. thank you ... and thanks to Justin for sharing and asking us all to come to your page :)

@dicekiwi 4 жыл бұрын

Kia Ora, greetings from New Zealand. Arrived here via Justin, great ideas and set up, like your simple practical attitude and your stockmanship, placid , trusting sows make for easy handling and stress free piglets. We have just bought 5 Berkshire/Large black sows and the grandson is gonna love this Channel . Should be breeding them mid winter for a]n early summer late spring farrow. Will be following you with interest, hope that ya have a great spring and summer. Regards Gary Jackson.

@guciochris5297 8 жыл бұрын

Such a great info. Thank you so much. Please do lot more videos because you're very good at it- at least once a week!! Please!

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

doing our best!

@Jeff-hx8nt 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a set of plans for these.

@lourensswanepoel3514 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, did you guys manage to draw up some plans for these shelters? I have looked at a lot of examples and actually think yours makes the most sense. Love your channel :)

@thegreatoutdoors3822 6 жыл бұрын

Great design of the hutches. I have used the A frame style similar to the pictures you showed but mine are larger and have 3 sides enclosed with a tin roof, great job. Keep up the good work.

@jefforso-richmond4636 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome stuff. Thank you so much for making these videos!

@wykeishacraft6820 5 жыл бұрын

Great work if I was out there working I will be froze up and down . Keep It Up

@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын

Each unto his own best of luck

@HonestOpenPermaculture 4 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a house when rotating my pig on pasture that they won't keep taring up every year. Yours look like they will hold up well. Going to have to give it a try. Thank you!

@kincaidfarm744 3 жыл бұрын

That's some hard work man good job. I only farrow in spring and summer.

@jeremy-ketev3028 7 жыл бұрын

I'd really like to see the set up and breakdown of one of your shelters to get a better idea of how they are constructed and where the pivot points are. :)

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+Jeremy Klecker, I will post up something soon.

@pissoff30 4 жыл бұрын

Love the vids. I'm a finance guy and would love the hear some about the actual money. ie: Cost to rent equip, labor, materials and fence crew. Rev from lumber to offset costs - totals, and how many feet, etc. I work in feature film finance and am a little obsessed with farming. Love what you do. Keep it going.

@ChileExpatFamily 7 жыл бұрын

I have been feeding my lactating sows whey and have seen good results as well as slop and veggies.

@kevinhanel7440 5 жыл бұрын

We used the classic huts in Georgia they worked pretty well down there.

@FarmBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

I dont have a problem with them, just $$ to buy new.

@MoneypitHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your vlogs and I would love it there was any way you could make a build or material list for these shelters because I have 15 sows that will be leaving the barn lot and we will be moving them into the woods

@Khamomil 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jordan. Regarding cold-hardiness, there is the Mangalica breed originating in Hungary that has woolly hairs. The article in Wikipedia shows some interesting pictures. The sows are not very prolific but the meat is tops.

@culturalcrowns 5 жыл бұрын

Super creative!

@theresamcpherson7352 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have any books out yet on any of the things you have do so far? I really enjoy all of your videos and, have learned a lot from you. Thank you Jordan, and thanks to who ever is filming!

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, No books yet..to busy farming! Might write a few in the future though so stay tuned!

@reyarbolay2714 5 жыл бұрын

@@FarmBuilder A good idea would be pamphlets. Put out a 20-30 page pamphlet on a single subject that goes into details, budgets, designs, etc. Shouldn't take more than a weekend to write on e-format and .pdf or e-publish on Amazon for $1-$3 a copy. This should give you a fairly good idea what sells and what doesn't without a huge upfront resource investment. After you publish a few, you will be able to tell what sells and what doesn't and if it is cost effective.

@photon1972 3 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks again.

@scuzzbecuzz 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I saw you on Justin site

@jessereimer302 3 жыл бұрын

This is actual farming.

@beccag3871 5 жыл бұрын

Could you plant high energy things like soybeans, peas, and oaks for acorns to help reduce feed bills? By the way Justin sent me.

@pauermusic5239 4 жыл бұрын

Would be curious to learn how you rotate the mommas and piglets through the 8 paddock wagon wheel system, seems like that would be challenging.

@LFhomestead23 3 ай бұрын

Any chance of getting plans for the shelter?

@JUSTICEK Жыл бұрын

I don't know I think I'd rather farrow them in a farrowing barn with heat lamps though I do like pretty well everything else you do.

@FarmBuilder Жыл бұрын

Whatever works best for the producer and the pigs.

@JUSTICEK Жыл бұрын

@@FarmBuilder I'm in Canada so it gets pretty cold here in winter. lol

@ronnietucker4943 2 жыл бұрын

Niffy houses. If your expenses are not to high you can deal with a little greater losses.

@brendanprendergast9346 4 жыл бұрын

Are these on runners so you can skid them or do you always collapse them to move? Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@FarmBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

The runners are to core frame that holds it together. These days we don't collapse them to move, we pick them up with tractor forks.

@pharaohskinner9825 Жыл бұрын

Did you publish these plans somewhere? Are you still using these huts?

@FarmBuilder Жыл бұрын

Still use them, i tell myself this is the year to get plans published.. HA

@garethdungspreder8353 8 жыл бұрын

with the traditonal arks the sows will stick to them in cold weather

@zaccorter78 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jordan! I'm wondering if you got around to making a video or plans for the portable farrowing hut. I would pay for them! I'm fairly handy, but the materials list would be great for me to present costs to my business partner. Any info you can give would be great!

@bradbergemann1969 7 жыл бұрын

did you get a chance to share the building plans for this design?

@02428able 7 жыл бұрын

where we live it can get down to -30C (-22F) at times. This winters farrowing hit -31C. Normal farrowing temps that time of year for us is about -10C (14F). Would you still recommend farrowing at these low of temp? We do have a barn and have used it for farrowing with heat lamps. Works ok. Just wondering your thoughts

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Kalyn I wouldn't farrow outdoor at less than 10°F. Probably should stick with the barn and heat with those cold temps!

@HisWayHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

how are the sides attached? I see how the sloped top and bottom works.

@susanmarsh2856 5 жыл бұрын

How do you monitor each litter of pigs? Yes a visual will let you know the litter size at birth but with free range pigs of 10 sows they will be all over the place soon after birth. Is their some sort of tagging in place that identifies each litter belonging to each sow? If not how do you track the quality of pigs produced from individual sows over a series of litters? How do you track the genetics of sows through generations? Congrats on the quality of your herd. The pigs are in brilliant condition and very quiet, calm and easy to work.

@jimmyjohnstone7258 4 жыл бұрын

This is my query too. Big groups of piglets all running free...how does he know which litter? Perhaps he tags them at weening. Also, when does he castrate the males?

@nevermindingmyownbusiness 5 ай бұрын

Are there plans available?

@wallrusmoose2111 4 жыл бұрын

Do you ship Bacon or other items?

@FarmBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

We do. www.jlgreenfarm.com

@boberry66 3 жыл бұрын

Are there plans yet?

@Edsmith170AR 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever print a design? Or is there a video on that?

@kdubfl Жыл бұрын

The Idaho Pasture Pigs were purposely bred for hardiness and farrowing in cold climates.

@holisticadvocate7882 7 жыл бұрын

This sounds like a great permaculture tool for the larger and medium farm setups. Where are you with this? I have some technical drawing training and can help with bill of materials, layout, etc. We can use the tools on Google Drive to collaborate and publish the results of this project (for free, my price point). Let me know.

@sergiybazylyuk8929 6 жыл бұрын

Farm Builder, sorry, I do not know your name yet, what breeds do you work with?

@FarmBuilder 6 жыл бұрын

My name is Jordan. Our foundational breeds were duroc, yorkshire and Hampshire. We now have a cross of those breeds selected for phenotype and other characteristics.

@timh9407 4 жыл бұрын

I cant believe the one whole side is left open.Seems like you would lose so many to chilling and crushing from them seeking warmth.

@FarmBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

nope. Piglets hide out in the back of the shelter.

@timh9407 4 жыл бұрын

@@FarmBuilder and to think of all the effort and $ I put into tryi ng to keep pigs alive and lost so many.

@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын

The wind get into that hut I’ve tried it all dead

@FarmBuilder Жыл бұрын

Depends on location, here in Virginia they work great.

@jenniferrobinson316 4 жыл бұрын

Hey hows it going u should write a book on what u just talked about id buy a book or two great jod

@mikebonge7206 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck

@codyb3932 4 жыл бұрын

When you farrow on pasture when do the piglets need water and how do u get it to them in the cold on pasture?

@BJSmith-ll3uw 3 жыл бұрын

Piglets dont need water until they are big enough to go find it.

@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын

No extra heat durning the birth ? And first weeks? Oh a total natural system

@donmartin7728 3 жыл бұрын

Are you still using these, if so have you modified the design?

@brendanprendergast9346 4 жыл бұрын

Is there anywhere I can find more detailed breakdown of measurements? I gathered it's 36" across top down to 12" in back, is the front 48" high? What is the depth?

@FarmBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

I think we're going to do a build video later this year.

@brendanprendergast9346 4 жыл бұрын

@@FarmBuilder Thanks for being generous with your time and sharing your experiences!

@boberry66 3 жыл бұрын

Has the build video been done yet?

@nevermindingmyownbusiness 5 ай бұрын

I would like to build one. Is there a set of plans?

@kellysmith8266 7 жыл бұрын

i'm a draftsman i could help out with plans

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+kelly smith hit me up at farmbuilders@gmail.com

@johnbabcock2925 7 жыл бұрын

Kelly SMith - have you roughed anything out? It seems like a good design, but I need some specifics to build one. Thank you! and Thank you to Farm Builder for what looks like a great design.

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+kelly smith cool, email me at farmbuilders@gmail.com. would love to talk.

@jeremyekkel51 4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever come up with plans? I’d like to build a few as I’m alway out of room in the farrowing barn!

@editfazekas3854 5 жыл бұрын

Justin sent me :- )

@creekbottomfarms3069 7 жыл бұрын

I may have missed it but what was your cost per hut?

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+Creek Bottom Farms about $260

@stevencute43 8 жыл бұрын

Have you experienced sows grabbing, killing and eating new born piglets from the farrowing sows? It seems to become epidemic once it starts. These sows only attack new born pigs. Nice farrowing shelter, Do you have plans?

@FarmBuilder 8 жыл бұрын

+Kile Covell It's something that can happen and IMO there are a couple of factors. 1. Sow has a taste for piglet and eats others or her own. In my experience the only solution to this is culling. 2. underfed sow. A close to farrowing so through weaning should be getting 15 lbs a feed a day plus pasture or hay. If she is hungry for to long she'll look around for something to eat. Make sure its high energy feed too, I feed lactating sows half and half a 14% ration and peanuts. 3. close proximity. When several sows are stacked up in the same place the elevated stress can be expressed through cannibalism. What I mean by close proximity is a confined space. Often sows will farrow in the same general area on pasture but they have the larger area to stretch their legs and graze. We've had some issues in the past but aggressive culling, proper feeding and space as all but eliminated the problem. Thanks for the hat tip on the shelters. I don't have drawn plans right now for them. I tend to design something in my mind and go with it. I'm hoping to get a design buddy to pencil it for me.

@johnbabcock2925 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have drawings, or other plans for these? Bill of material? Are those posted anywhere?

@FarmBuilder 7 жыл бұрын

+John Babcock I don't but there's been a lot of requests for it so we're looking for a sketch artist. Stick figures is the extent of my talent. Ha!

@toddcaskey9984 7 жыл бұрын

Do you grow feed and make your own or buy bulk hog feed ? What do u feed your pigs ? How many head of pigs do u have or try to have at any given time ? Do you have a store or go to market how do u sell your hogs ?

@BrianBriCurInTheOC 5 жыл бұрын

Help me understand your methods. Why do you not put your sows in a barn to deliver and then for at least 4 weeks of protection from the cold? The cold temperatures especially requires pigs to consume much more feed to stay warm. The babies have NO FAT!!! HAVING HEAT LAMPS also keeps the babies away from their mother until they are ready to nurse from her. All of you followers of Joel Saliton are always focusing on the happiness of the livestock, but then having these sows and babies in the cold just does not fit in your focus on the desire to have the animals so happy.

@tashaheesch532 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone has there idea of how to raise their animals, which I respect. From what I can observe and assume Farm Builder is selectively choosing and breeding his pigs to take care of themselves, feed themselves, fatten themselves, breed themselves, and farrow by themselves. The way livestock use to be until humans interfered with natural selection, which I'm not saying is wrong either, but I will say it has created bad genetics (bad bags, infertility, bad hooves/feet, and so on). I am assuming he chooses to bring back the independent instincts and genetics that livestock can obtain.