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070 A discussion about pastured pig farrowing and an agressive sow
070 A discussion about pastured pig farrowing and an agressive sow
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
This was a busy week on the farm. In fact, we don't even have time to talk about the vegetable gardening this week! Our gilt, Katniss, farrowed her first litter of pigs and we take you through the experience from noticing her first signs of farrowing all the way through dealing with mom and piglets post-farrowing. We reflect on this farrowing experience versus our first farrowing with our sow last year - and there's quite a difference! Share in our joy and disappointment as we deal with an aggressively protective mom and how that behavior is affecting our ability to care for the animals. We await the next farrowing coming later in the week. We also briefly touch on the arrival of turkey poults and egg layer chicks this week as well.
Released:
May 16, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
005 Farming pastured heritage turkeys, geothermal heating / cooling, rural alternative heating options: From our homestead we share our first experience raising heritage breed turkeys on pasture. We also share the benefits of our geothermal heating / cooling system and our choices for alternative and sustainable heating choices in our rural location. by Chicken Thistle Farm CoopCast