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

Everyone is Unique – March 11, 2021

We are starting on mission projects for next year, as this year’s hygiene kits are all packed up and ready … More

Today we have 3 sows in standing heat. We collect our own boar, or we ship semen in from a … More

Today we have beautiful fall weather here in south Louisiana. We don’t get much fall color or chill in the … More

Now the way we primarily identify pigs is with ear notching. There is a numbering system that adds up. I’ll … More

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

It’s been a few days since I posted because our internet hasn’t been easy to upload things. The garden is … More

Today we are setting up the smoker after a winter of sitting idle. We have pork bellies to smoke to … More

We have 3 litters of piglets! Here is the “birth story” Young female pigs are called gilts. Once they give … More