My First Farrowing Experience
I thought that I was prepared for everything that Big Marie's farrowing could bring. I had her farrowing house set up and ready ahead of time and prepared her and myself…
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February 18, 2019
Building a Farrowing House
This is our original farrowing house design that has since been upgraded, and then finally expanded upon to our farrowing barn. We did incorporate elements from this initial design that…
February 12, 2019
Lessons Learned in Breeding Pigs from Big Marie
Our desire to keep our own sow for breeding piglets stemmed from our frustration trying to get quality piglets. Spring is the ideal time to get piglets for most, so…
February 12, 2019
Preparing Big Marie for Her First Farrowing
Here we are already, less than two weeks from Christmas and over halfway through Big Marie's pregnancy. It's hard for me to believe that she's over halfway through her 114…
December 13, 2018
