HOW TO RAISE A PIGHOW TO RAISE A PIG Sheridan Moore 2 nd period
Raising a pig in a barn may have some advantages…
You can collect more fertilizer
You can control what they eat and can keep them cleaner easier
There is little or no problem with disease
They dont tear up the yard or smell as bad
Doesnt take up that much room to raise the pigs
When you are building your barn you want a concrete floor with a little tilt to it. Making it easier to clean.
Make sure that you have a drain in the corner so that spraying it down with water it will make the cleaning easy.
The barn should have a bed or sleeping area for the pigs to sleep and be comforted.
The bed should be 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep that is separate from the feeding area and have an access door.
Every pig loves to eat so there should of course be a feeding area!
The feeding area should be 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep to fit 2 pigs.
You need a feeding trough and a good water source.
The bottom 4 feet of your barn should be lined with heavy material so that the pigs can not get out.
Everyday you need to….
Feed your pigs
Water your pigs
Make sure that your pigs have a clean living area to sleep
And of course give your pigs some love!