Tip of the Month

Tip of the Month – Pig keeping advice, tips and information.

TIP O’ THE MONTH. WARM PIGS ARE HAPPY PIGS (IN BED)!

Posted on 2011-06-26

They like to cuddle together in big heaps of pigs. So I run several sows and litters together as ‘en mass’, they keep each other warm in this cold weather, and the little ones grow faster too. Or older pigs … Continue reading →

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TIP O’ THE MONTH. BEWARE OF ICE!

Posted on 2011-06-26

Never walk pigs over sheet ice! Last year I had to have a very good saddleback breeding sow put down as she did the splits with her back legs and never got up again. Although we gave her lots of … Continue reading →

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Posted on 2011-06-26

Be prepared for the hard frosts. Have water carriers ready to supplement several times a day frozen water bowls.Keep a tap dripping to ensure it does not freeze up,as carrying water long distances in the snow and ice is no … Continue reading →

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Tips for the Wintry Weather

Posted on 2011-06-26

Here in Cumbria we have got off lightly, so far, with the snow fall being relatively light compared with East side of the country and other parts of the UK. However, we do have the bitterly cold, easterly wind and … Continue reading →

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