We picked up 3 IPPs about a month ago. My daughter wanted to name them. Needless to say their names are Banana, Strawberry and Blackberry. This is Banana enjoying the morning meal #homesteading #pigs #livestock #carnivore #grownostr 
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IPPs are awesome, glad to see more people growing them out!
Have you finished IPPs? How are they on feed conversion?
I have not finished any out yet. Will keep updating with progress. Hoping to find a source for some extra kitchen scraps
hey Daniel, we have done a few of them and really enjoy the quality of meat we get. generally speaking, here is how things turn out, with a picture of some of the chops.
We feed an average of 3-4 lbs per pig per day of regular grain. The grass stays pretty fresh with a move every 7-10 days. Add to that a couple of extra chicken eggs every now and again. The pigs usually finish out around 200-225 lbs live weight in about 10-12 months. Our feed costs around $1 per pig per day (late 2022 numbers).
Those are the rough numbers. Does that help?
IPPs are one of the breeds I'm considering. Any negatives about the breed you've experienced?
So far nothing negative. These barely root compared to our guinea hogs so I’m likely going to get them out on pasture with the sheep. Threw some grass cuttings in to them and they go crazy for it. Haven’t seen a ton of growth yet but also only had them for about a month.