Pigs

Pigs can be a great choice of livestock animal for your homestead. They’re smaller and easier to keep compared to cows and horses, and can keep you, your family, and your neighbors stocked up on delicious bacon and pork chops, or form the core of a profitable business. Pigs also tend to be healthy and […]

I know that a big part of the appeal of raising livestock for homesteaders is saving and making money on the products our animals can provide. That was certainly the case when I got started with pigs. Imagine my shock when, after months of work and hundreds of pounds of feed, I found, at the

Pigs are probably my favorite livestock to keep on the homestead. They grow quickly, have easy dietary requirements, and tend to be quite healthy given even a little bit of care. And, of course, you get all the delicious bacon you want! I’ve noticed more and more homesteaders taking the plunge with pigs when they

There’s not much arguing with the fact that pigs are the livestock species that have the most varied diet. As omnivores, pigs can have nearly anything, including a wide variety of plant matter like buds, grains, fruits, and veggies along with animal protein of all kinds. There’s almost nothing that your pigs won’t eat and

The arrival of new piglets is always a fun and exciting time on the homestead. Piglets are adorable, and it’s lots of fun to watch them grow and scamper around. But, as with all baby animals, new arrivals mean there is plenty to prepare for if you want to keep them happy, healthy, and safe.

Pigs are popular and can be both profitable and fun to raise. They aren’t as versatile as other livestock species since the only thing they can provide you is meat, but they have a varied diet, grow quickly, and are generally pretty healthy – all unique advantages all their own. However, there are also plenty

There are a lot of good things about pigs as livestock. They’re healthy, generally happy, and don’t take up nearly as much room as cows. And of course, don’t forget the pork! Chops, ribs, bacon, and so much more! But as many beginning keepers find out, and often find out a little too late, pigs

When it comes to raising livestock, there are no animals that even come close to the wide-ranging diet of pigs. Pigs are true omnivores and will eat all kinds of plant matter, meat, eggs, and a lot more. And of course, pigs have the reputation of eating absolutely anything, including people food and some downright

Bacon is one of the most beloved foods that’s increasingly enjoyed around the world. And why not? That salty savoriness can improve any meal or almost any dish it is added to. And of course, we all already know that bacon comes from pigs, but have you ever wondered which part of the pig, precisely,

Pork is one of the most common and most popular meats enjoyed around the world, and accordingly pigs are some of the most important livestock animals. But all pork is not created equal, and each breed of pig has unique qualities which influence the resulting quality of the pork that they produce. From the juicy,