Today we have 3 sows in standing heat. We collect our own boar, or we ship semen in from a … More
Tag: sows
April 6, 2020 – Pig Breeding – Artificial Insemination
We are in the midst of pig breeding season on our small farm. We have 11 sows and gilts in … More
March 10, 2020 – Inducing Parturition in Sows
We have two sows that are at their 114 day of pregnancy today. We know the exact breeding date because … 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
Swine Artificial Insemination
We are in peak breeding season for our 4-H show pigs. We have our show season in January and February. … More
Breeding Season for the Sows
Today we received semen from our chosen boars (breeding males) in the Midwest. We are planning to breed 7 sows and … More
