Farrowing Day – Aug 3, 2021

Today we had two gilts give birth. The first gilt had a quick and easy delivery. She began her litter … More

August Farm Happenings – Aug 2, 2021

We have had such a whirlwind of a summer! It’s time to settle back in for the school year. We … More

As you may realize, I am a veterinarian. We live on a small farm where we raise pigs, chickens, a … More

We have two sows that are at their 114 day of pregnancy today. We know the exact breeding date because … More

We moved 2 more Sows into the farrowing crates. This first one is a Duroc gilt (a young female pig … More

We are preparing to farrow (the term for pigs giving birth) 6 sows (adult female pigs) this week. You will … More

Cleo has delivered 7 healthy piglets: 5 gilts (girls) and 2 boars (boys). Newborn piglets can’t regulate their body temp … More

Our Berkshire sow went into labor at lunch today. We have 4 healthy piglets under the heat lamp so far. … More