Today we had two gilts give birth. The first gilt had a quick and easy delivery. She began her litter … More
Tag: piglets
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
Nov 13, 2020 – Synchronization of Swine for Breeding
Today we have 3 sows in standing heat. We collect our own boar, or we ship semen in from a … More
Sept 19, 2020 – Fall 4-H Pig Sale
Today we have beautiful fall weather here in south Louisiana. We don’t get much fall color or chill in the … More
Sept 4, 2020 – Swine Identification
Now the way we primarily identify pigs is with ear notching. There is a numbering system that adds up. I’ll … More
July 7, 2020 – Farm Schooling
As you may realize, I am a veterinarian. We live on a small farm where we raise pigs, chickens, a … More
March 28, 2020 – Crawfish
It’s been a few days since I posted because our internet hasn’t been easy to upload things. The garden is … More
March 7, 2020 – Smokehouse Brisket
Today we are setting up the smoker after a winter of sitting idle. We have pork bellies to smoke to … More
Farrowing Piglets
We have 3 litters of piglets! Here is the “birth story” Young female pigs are called gilts. Once they give … More