Our first year raising pigs has been up and down. Here’s a recap of our experience so far. #pigs #homesteading #livestock #grownostr
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thank you for sharing! sounds like there were lots of ups and downs for sure. I noticed there didn't appear to be much for holes and tore up dirt. are you using any minerals with the pigs by any chance? we have IPPs and notice that if we reduce or run out of minerals they tear up the ground more.
We actually don’t use minerals. Their diet is primarily feed, table scraps and whatever they naturally forage.
I guess my setting was a bit misleading haha as that’s where I typically feed them so it’s pretty bare and probably not very appealing to dig up. They have most of their pen dug up which I don’t mind because we had all sorts of thick underbrush that they’re clearing out.
Interesting point though. I could definitely see that as a way to lessen their need to root