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

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

We are in the midst of pig breeding season on our small farm. We have 11 sows and gilts in … More

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