Getting Started With Pastured Pigs - Transitioning Out Of The Training Pen

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Getting Started With Pastured Pigs - Transitioning Out Of The Training Pen. Today we are moving our recently weaned piglets out of the training pen and onto a full pasture using only electric polywire.
For the past few weeks our berkshire duroc piglets have been in the training pen where they are learning to respect the electric wire which will be their fencing system out on pasture.
We show how we set up the initial paddock using electric fencing and a gate to contain the pigs in their new paddock.
We practice sustainable agriculture on our farm by using multi-species to build soil and fertilize the ground. We have pastured chickens, grass fed lamb, pastured turkey, farm fresh duck eggs and chicken eggs.
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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@fionajane56 4 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent video. It is a perfect example of how awesome small pig operations are. The footage of sitting in the grass with curious piglets was a joy.

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We really love our pigs.

@bertramgrainger3330 Жыл бұрын

@@SheratonParkFarms😊😊😊😊

@thomaswatson1100 3 жыл бұрын

It must be nice to have a wife who helps

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

She's awesome!

@BigJack1 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Always eager to learn about new ways of handling the pigs. Thanks Chuck.

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack. We really enjoy working with them. Appreciate you watching!

@terrykunst3883 4 жыл бұрын

Really super video, thank you. And it was fun to see the little cutie pie reaching for the tree branch with a little help from his friends at 9:45! 😍

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yep. They are a ton of fun to care for. Thanks for watching

@toddcaskey9984 4 жыл бұрын

Good video , missed seeing ya . Todd

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! We’ve been busy around here and I’ve been a bit lazy on breaking out the camera. Have another one qued up for tomorrow morning and how to shoot one today. Appreciate you watching.

@toddcaskey9984 4 жыл бұрын

Sheraton Park Farms I know , their are others I watch that slowed down 2 , I / we get it . Keep up the great work. And keep making them when ya can .

@tjp1221 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm about to re-do my paddocks. Ive got a few that the electric fence apparently doesn't phase them. So I think I'm gonna do woven wire sections and rotate them often

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you will have some time and energy into building the infrastructure but I think you'll be happy with it if electric isn't working well.

@sheilamclaughlin963 3 жыл бұрын

Get hotter chargers

@markgentry9363 4 жыл бұрын

Finally got my pen built when 10 panel 21 4x4 post 3 ft deep,,now trying to find some pigs

@SheratonParkFarms 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! First step is just starting. Good luck on finding pigs. If you've not watched it, check out this video on choosing piglets. Lots of sketchy stuff hitting the market right now. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbODl8p9ytTXhZc.html

@markgentry9363 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks,,been raising chickens,,had couple pigs years ago ,,trying to get started again but very few pigs here in north ms

@robertpayne2717 3 жыл бұрын

Also you need to remember to separate your boars from your bred sows and gilts as soon as you are assured they are bred. If you leave your Boar in with a bred sow the Boar may abuse the sow and cause her to abort. So that she'll start her cycle again...

@eddiewatling2895 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I raise a few on pasture up here in New Brunswick Canada. You said you have 17 there. Curious on roughly the amount of feed it will take to raise those up to market size. I have access to 20 acres of ground that is in real rough shape and thinking about turning roughly that many out. Thanks

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eddie. So we are taking those pigs to processing now. They are at 6 - 6 1/2 months old. Don’t have a full accounting of feed over their lifespan but we were at about 2000 lbs per week during the last 2 months. 20 acres is a great amount of land to get going on. Appreciate y’all watching

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

@edwinfai5910 3 жыл бұрын

Please I wanna start pig farming help me to get some good ones

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

You may want to check out this playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PL8ylBblgiTf46MrIgEtgRGkenymBTnwdE

@haroldjohnson7239 3 жыл бұрын

HELLO. How big. THE space. 300. By 300 feet. How many. Hogs

@sultanwright294 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I would like to ask what you think is the best breed of pigs are the best and which breed of pigs root the least?

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

I like a mixed breed, mutt farm pig. Ours are a mix of Berkshire and Duroc primarily but we have some Hereford and Hampshire in the mix. KuneKune pigs do not root very much. I don't have any experience with them personally. Rooting is a natural behavior for pigs so we plan for it.

@blakecollins3217 3 жыл бұрын

What heights do you set your 2 wires at?

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

We try to make sure the upper one lands somewhere between the pigs nose and ears when they are standing upright. I've transitioned to just using a single wire now. We raise it based on the age of the pigs.

@mikemcafee5082 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever considered Idaho Pasture breed?

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Have not. I know some folks that have them but we haven't given them a try.

@mikemcafee5082 3 жыл бұрын

They may not meet your needs since you actually benefit from the rooting and disturbing the ground. The IPP’s generally spend little time rooting secondary to the extremely short snout.

@chrisbennett8538 3 жыл бұрын

They r not as dumb as city slickers think they are.

@SheratonParkFarms 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Pigs are very smart animals. Easy to train and care for. Appreciate ya'll watching.

@chrisbennett8538 3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to become a dairy farmer but I just dont have the big bucks to get it done. Not hogs for that Matter. But I'm glad I've had the chance to work on dairy and hog farms I dont know it all but I know alot about them both.