Q&As Pigs
How long does it take to raise a pig for slaughter? The average meat pig weighing 50 lbs. (22 kg) being 7 weeks old will have a weight of 230 […]
Keeping our farm clean is the key to raise healthy and thriving pigs. We must daily remove their waste from the shelters and pigpens, because they attract flies and insects. […]
Pigs often suffer from internal parasites and skin diseases. It is good to deworm our pigs every 6 weeks (consult your vet). Contemporary deworm medication is very safe for pigs […]
Feeding Pigs Basics – What do Pigs eat Until nowadays, there is an ongoing debate on the proper pig feed program. There are mainly two different approaches, “Pasture” vs. “Commercial […]
How to select pigs for meat or as pets As it happens in nearly all livestock categories, selecting an animal is not an easy task. It requires research and time. […]
How to house Pigs We always start by building our pig establishment well before we welcome our piglets. Delaying in creating a shelter for our animals is another common mistake […]
Pig Raising Basics – Introduction to Raising Pigs Similarly to any other livestock activity, if you possess the triangle “Land – Time – Energy”, then you can feel the joy […]
Why do bees die after they sting? Because the stinger is attached to the honeybee’s inner parts, nerves, muscles and intestine. When the (worker) honeybee stings a human, the stinger […]
A common problem that many beekeepers face is the poisoning of their bees due to pesticides. It is the beekeeper’s responsibility to protect his/her bees from foraging on plants that […]
American Foulbrood It is the disease of the sealed brood and is caused by a spore-forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. Adult bees are not affected by the bacterium. However, adult worker […]