Farrowing Huts - Farrowing Pigs On Pasture - Getting Started with Pastured Pigs

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4 жыл бұрын

Farrowing Huts - Farrowing Pastured Pigs Out On Pasture. Here is our design for farrowing huts for our pregnant gilts to nest in and give birth to some new pastured pigs.
This is similar to a design shown by Jordan Green in his videos • Farrowing gilts on pas... discussing his farrowing huts in his pastured pig operation.
These huts are built out of pressure treated materials which add heft and stability to the structure. These are for our first time pregnant gilts who we expect to farrow soon. They received semen doses obtained from Shipley Swine, www.shipleyswine.com/ , who we found to be extremely helpful in giving us advice on how to be successful at artificially inseminating our gilts.
We do not advocate for the use of farrowing crates but prefer to allow our pigs to give birth naturally and in an environment where they can move around and be more comfortable while caring for their piglets.
Our pastured pork comes from pastured pigs that are a mix of duroc, yorkshire and tamworth stock. They are hardy, well tempered and produce a premium pork product through a natural diet, being outdoors and allowed to forage for a portion of their diet.
Sheraton Park Farms practices holistic, sustainable farming and soil building using a rotational grazing model as we try to grow more grass on our farm.
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@antonhuman8446 10 ай бұрын

These Jordan Green designed huts are the most practical in the business.

@paulgroth5414 3 жыл бұрын

I made some similar farrowing huts modeled after the Farm Builder . We have 2 huts and had about 12 litters run through them, worked great. Building 1 more this week! Have some sows and gilts coming due all at once, need some more room! Excellent video!

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Ours have worked great. Love them. Good luck on your farrowing! Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching

@kurtkohl151 2 жыл бұрын

You've been doing it on pasture for so long it will be interesting to see the difference. Good idea on the hideout for the little piglets.

@WalkerFarmFam 4 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! ❤️ 🐖

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hoping for a productive weekend! Enjoy y'alls channel.

@idaniamorales6058 2 жыл бұрын

Good job 👍

@charlielewis6849 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah what he said. Great info. And God bless yall 🙏

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@ethanc9665 2 жыл бұрын

Our chicken netting held in goats and it works great

@HectorPerez-tb8hn 3 жыл бұрын

It should work just fine, the huts !! great job !! good luck my friend. not so sure about the 4x4 ? but you will find out soon.

@FarmBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

Looks good, happy farrowing!

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Tried to give y'all all the credit I could for ripping your idea. HAHA Appreciate your service to our country and the farming community.

@WildOnesHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this is the nicest farrowing spot I've seen!! Great job!👍

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hoping it works out. What all are you guys doing on your homestead? I'm going to check you out!

@WildOnesHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

@@SheratonParkFarms right now working on the garden and clearing some of the fence line on the property so we can finally put the fence up!

@alexandercairo2978 2 жыл бұрын

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@hamzathaddeus9339 2 жыл бұрын

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@alexandercairo2978 2 жыл бұрын

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@saintaugustineinstituteofw7873 3 жыл бұрын

How did the experiment go?

@thecurlefarm 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have them get squashed against the sides of the shed? We made some similar but thinking they arent quite large enough ? When the pigs gave birth they would be too close to the wall and then the piglet would die in the sack as not much room for them to move.. thoughts?

@robertpayne2717 Жыл бұрын

Pig boards are necessary if you want to prevent loss from crushing.

@jerryshardwood Жыл бұрын

what are the dimensions of the farrowing hut?

@southernaffiliate6326 3 жыл бұрын

Did this for years in the 80’s one shot farrowing in late spring, keep back gilts for the next year sell mama’s after weaning. One thing we learned early on was never mix piggy sows and piggy gilts.. made enough to payoff 80 acres in 11 years...

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting you should say that. We’ve discovered the same thing. When those new gilts (or even the sows sometimes) come into heat it’s like World War III. They fight, nip, bite and are super aggressive towards each other. Sage advice! Sounds like y’all had a nice operation. Appreciate y’all watching

@southernaffiliate6326 3 жыл бұрын

@@SheratonParkFarms Thank You! Yes it’s sounds crazy but it’s kinda like the sows are jealous of the gilts we had them run off with the gilts piglets.. It is no good.heavy losses. I also use to make a 32’ x 32’ panel areas with holes cut for pigs to get with feeders I started feeding Moorman starter feed at 21 days. Stay Safe!

@territaylor-walch8512 Жыл бұрын

I know it's been a couple years since your comment. So if you don't see this, I wouldn't be surprised. BUT, on the off chance you DO see this, why don't you recommend sows and gilts being housed together beyond the obvious when babies get involved that the sow may be mean but I am curious to know if this means that when babies wean, if the sow can go back with my gilt? Or they need to be kept apart even after? What about the other gilt if she ends up bred here soon ? Once they have both became sows cold they then be together after babies are weaned of course? Thanks for tips!

@SheratonParkFarms Жыл бұрын

Yeah. She should be able to go in. We’ve actually change this a little and have had a new gilt in with older sows and it it went fine. Once everyone of bred they do chill out quite a bit. Those heat cycles drive them crazy. Thanks for watching.

@tanyajenkins919 3 жыл бұрын

Casaudra chuck found him a new bed. Good wsß

@sforhetz10 Жыл бұрын

HOw does a large pig lay between 2 4x4s??

@elijahsmommy08 2 жыл бұрын

Does it snow where you are? How do you keep the snow off the electric fence?

@jeremyring4643 2 жыл бұрын

You don't really need to. But if it is concerning you or the fence is getting buried you can pick up each panel a bit off the ground and shake the fence after it snows. However, the fence will work fine with snow around it so long as enough of the fence is still above the snow so that the pigs can't jump it.

@benharris4543 Жыл бұрын

Immensely helpful -- thank you. Any adjustments you'd recommend making? I'm building one of these this coming weekend.

@SheratonParkFarms Жыл бұрын

Build a couple of skids on the bottom so you can move it with the forks on the tractor. Also put a big Eye bolt in the back so you have something to hook a strap into to hold it on the forks. Just think about how you’ll love it around.

@benharris4543 Жыл бұрын

@@SheratonParkFarms perfect! ... I don't have a tractor haha. Got a pickup truck and a small property. I'll figure something out. Don't want to carry more than I have to.

@SheratonParkFarms Жыл бұрын

Gotcha. Good luck with it. They work great.

@antonhuman8446 10 ай бұрын

These Jordan Green designed huts are the most practical in the business.

@ThirdLawPair 4 жыл бұрын

Would it need to be insulated if farrowing in winter?

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, really depends on temp. Be sure to provide a lot of fresh hay and maybe a heat lamp if it were to be really cold, into the 20's. Also, putting some burlap or an old blanket or something over the front would help. Be sure to put the back or the sides in the direction of the prevailing winds on your farm and they should be fine.

@lytefoot1 3 жыл бұрын

What is the side measurement on plywood to be able to use 1 sheet?

@benharris4543 Жыл бұрын

he said it's 66" deep at the base. My plan is to measure 66 from opposite corners along the long sides, snap a chalk line, and cut along that line. might need to trim off a bit of a triangle, but at least it'll be the proper depth and height.

@bigal25938 3 жыл бұрын

Did you put a bottom in the hut?

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

We don't but it is certainly an option.

@barryweigle1356 4 жыл бұрын

Liked your video. Where you located? I’m in east central Ohio. Having a hard time getting weaners this spring. This virus has people wanting to raise their own. 😃

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

We are in central NC. I've had a ton of folks ask us about selling piglets due to lots of new people jumping in. Our breeder got out of the business so we had to find a way to keep our farm in pigs so we decided to try AI and got super lucky first time out.

@bruceswabb7145 2 жыл бұрын

So you did the AI yourself? You are a great source of information Chuck. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it.

@pauliexcluded1 Жыл бұрын

I regret everything I have done with my life.... Including a ph. d. I just want to own a farm. Help.

@sheilamclaughlin963 2 жыл бұрын

That hut would be full of snow in our country in a blizzard

@pegsclips 4 жыл бұрын

Cant see those being unwelcomed by the pigs. Now..laying it in? Do that a week after they've taken claim lol. Seriously tho never seen these done for pigs ..its a great solution.

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Haha. I think i may build one for myself. Maybe hang a hammock in it, little table for drinks and a fan in the corner! Yeah, probably wouldn't be so pleasant after a week of pig occupation!!

@pegsclips 4 жыл бұрын

@@SheratonParkFarms lol hangin with the swine..lol

@calvinspiff4348 Жыл бұрын

I guess never say never

@josephpostma1787 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I would like be artificially inseminated. I'd add a larger over hang especially on the front and some plywood or tin perpendicular with the ground above the entrance if the pigs can still enter.

@goosegoose4728 3 жыл бұрын

I’d really like to have a conversation with you on the phone sometime

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Sure. Be glad to. Send me some times you are available and we'll schedule something. I have markets on Friday afternoon and first half of the day, well till about 3:00, on Saturdays. We'll go from there. Thanks and look forward to it.

@goosegoose4728 3 жыл бұрын

Sheraton Park Farms anytime you’re free 443-974-3212 Jeff