You’re the real deal. KZfaq is full of fake gurus who have never done it for real. You have. That matters.
@CliffsideStables5 жыл бұрын
Keep this content coming. Thanks for your educational efforts! Tim @ Cliffside Acres
@Steveswolf4 жыл бұрын
I used to raise Hereford 's and Duroc/Landrace crosses. Great pigs.
@4philipp5 жыл бұрын
Selecting your own replacement boars is interesting. How do you keep diversity? Can you breed the boars with their daughters? Granddaughters? Or is it boar 1 to mother, boar 2 to daughter, boar 1 to daughter of boar 2...? What is the minimum size herd to keep diversity up?
@HuntsT4 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in this as well.
@WaynesAdventure5 жыл бұрын
Great information and your pigs look good and happy
@LBurnsy5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Keep up the great work!
@dustyroads57534 жыл бұрын
A.I. is the only way to go. We only used 3-4 teaser boars for an entire 3800 head commercial sow farm. Including every task from gilt development, heat check, and actual A.I. exposure.
@philmedell13995 жыл бұрын
Please make a similar video about gilts. Thanks.
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Will do.
@aarontate16673 жыл бұрын
Duroc hampshire cross makes such good lookin pigs that’s exactly what I’m lookin to raise soon.
@mikebonge72065 жыл бұрын
nice information thanks
@BJSmith-ll3uw5 жыл бұрын
Underline is also important. If there are less nipples than pigs born in an average litter, it can create problems.
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Yes, true. Good additional point.
@seanzeringue13273 жыл бұрын
Awesome info
@blitzburghbilly78135 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL OPERATION THAT YINZ HAVE THERE. BEING ABLE TO (PICK & CHOOZE) YOUR OWN BOARS 🐗 ..... GREAT TUTORIAL AZ WELL 👏🏼..... ( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) FarmBuilder......
@131dyana5 жыл бұрын
Love watching this.
@jonathanrayfencing18244 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@wykeishacraft68205 жыл бұрын
I wish I could lay down and roll over in the hey it looks fun
@brandonmphoto3 жыл бұрын
Any links to the studies mentioned on running boars in pairs to increase litter size?
@wykeishacraft68204 жыл бұрын
I like your video and you doing good, keep up the good work
@ulasbolan45282 жыл бұрын
What do you get for weanling gilts and where r u located.
@exoscrewdriver42135 жыл бұрын
So with 2 boars in each area how many sows do you have in with them , do they not need rest? and with 7 groups do you follow with another set of boars in case some didn’t get pregnant so 4 of groups are feeding piglets?
@kyleholton71139 ай бұрын
As a farrow to finish operation, how to manage your boars when they aren't breeding? Do you have a separate area for them? Or are they always on a breeding schedule?
@aarontate16673 жыл бұрын
Finding red hamp boars in Kentucky is near impossible at the moment It be great if I could find one to breed my gilt I’m aiming to keep, how much do y’all sell your young boars for?
@FarmBuilder3 жыл бұрын
you can email us at farmbuilders@gmail.com for a current pricelist.
@EvandMo5 жыл бұрын
Nice one
@sandramurdock20735 жыл бұрын
How many litters do your sows have every year with you cycling them this way? And how do you schedule your cycles around the winter weather?
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Two litters per year.
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
And no, we farrow straight through the winter although I dont reccomend it if you can avoid it.
@sandramurdock20735 жыл бұрын
@@FarmBuilder And you rotate 7 groups of sows you said, right? This number gives you enough time between groups to do your moving and chores and weaning? And bad winter weather might only affect one of those groups, and it is what it is, we can't predict those really cold mornings. I assume you just give them their farrowing sheds turned away from the wind and give them a bit of extra straw. It is refreshing to see someone who knows what the heck they are doing and is doing it economically. Also, I really like your calm voice and that you don't ramble on. Good stage presence and good flow of information thank you. I just found your channel, I am a new fan! Hi from northern Idaho :-)
@Justin878783 жыл бұрын
Do you castrate under the recommendation of the vets? Thanks. From other free-range pastured farmers, they said there are couple of different ways to castrate different animals. Thanks
@FarmBuilder3 жыл бұрын
It is different across species and practices.
@davidwalters94625 жыл бұрын
What, also, is the ration of breeding bores to breeding sows?
@amansdesain68542 жыл бұрын
Good video..ilike it👍
@alun1015 жыл бұрын
Is the breed Hereford? Pronounced Herry-ford in UK. Guess it changed on the way over 😊Nice vid, nice pigs
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Everyone here I know says "her-ferd" or "here-ford" . Do you know the origin of the name?
@CampingGuy4 жыл бұрын
Good farming! Im looking to run a farm business in the Philippines. How many pounds should the pig be for harvest?
@tillmanfamilyfarm77593 жыл бұрын
When the boar’s are done and your ready to replace them, do you castrate them and butcher? Or is there no worry of Boar taint? I’m new to raising pigs. Ive been studying pretty hard. Thanks!
@FarmBuilder3 жыл бұрын
Our processor won't do boars under inspection so they are turned into doggy food.
@tillmanfamilyfarm77593 жыл бұрын
Gotcha! Thanks!
@hindy0144 жыл бұрын
in a previous video you mentioned castrating at 2-4 weeks, weaning @7-8 weeks. Is this still your philosophy?
@FarmBuilder4 жыл бұрын
More or less. I shift around castration time but dont have a 100% happy place.
@simbizilenkinti33795 жыл бұрын
How profitable is the operation??
@elonmusktesla83393 жыл бұрын
Around 700 dollars every half year of farming!
@bennooctavian58144 жыл бұрын
Can you give me the specification of solar enegizer
@FarmBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Intellishock 60 from premier 1 fence.
@wallacewimmer51912 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@Crimsonnaire5 жыл бұрын
Hi. Would it ever be safe to mix a wild caught boar into the bunch?
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
I probably would not.
@rodolfoplasencia49535 жыл бұрын
Wild as it sounds and we have no idea are abusers in comparison to this domestic peaceful boars. Wild are beasts and super aggressive. They surely have a high testosterone level. I even heard those who catch them say it. One even have one jumping a 6' iron straight up fence and escape it. He said "wild hogs can jump!" Some of you have to see it to believe the energy those have!
@bennooctavian58144 жыл бұрын
How do u control taenia solium to ur hogs in that free range
@FarmBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Periodic worming.
@bennooctavian58144 жыл бұрын
Congrats for the farmbuilder. Im interested with pig
@ethansimmons98875 жыл бұрын
You don't dock the tails?
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Completely unnecessary in a pasture system.
@ethansimmons98875 жыл бұрын
But neccessary in a penned environment? How about clipping teeth, why do some say that os neccessary?
@FarmBuilder5 жыл бұрын
I dont dock tails or clip teeth. Tail chewing is a sign of stress typically seen in confinement settings. Teeth clipping is for when sows are in farrowing crates and can't get away from piglets biting their teets. Our sows dont have that issue.
@thelordschurchfarmandranch66944 жыл бұрын
Jordan, where is your farm Iocated
@FarmBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Edinburg, Virginia
@thelordschurchfarmandranch66944 жыл бұрын
@@FarmBuilder I don't remember why I asked now
@patriciaabell93935 жыл бұрын
Don't you have children of sows as possible breeding boars of those same sows?
@davidmoore84195 жыл бұрын
The bottle "not the bottle"...
@rodolfoplasencia49535 жыл бұрын
Why they castrate male pigs?
@bugloverspiderlover84904 жыл бұрын
To eliminate boar taint,plus makes handling easier.
@treborretsnom6186 Жыл бұрын
I'd just eat all the boars at weening...😆👍
@Seabee6445 жыл бұрын
Straight legs is actually a trait you do not want. They need to show some flexibility especially on the front end. On pasture this young boar may do all right, but I suspect he would break down in a confinement situation. Just my opinion.