Hog farm

This guide from the FAO provides information on how to create the most efficient pig housing for small scale or backyard pig production

The bacteria found in a hog operation is resistant even to some of our most powerful antibiotics.

Make your own gravity-flow, hog self-feeder out of wood! Follow the link for materials list, directions, and step-by-step build photos.

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If you're looking to buy some pigs but are unsure how many you need per acre of land, we do the math for you, so you know exactly how many hogs to get.

This guide will help you design and build an ideal pen for your pig and ensure they live in a safe and humane enclosure.

Pig target weights

There are several options for deworming a pig. We go through each of them, letting you know the pros and cons.

Simple pig tractor for mobile hog rearing. This eliminates the need for electric fencing and provides a sturdy enclosure for homestead hog rearing.