They do learn quick!! Mine are still pretty small/young. they will run as fast as they can up to me.....but stop about 6 inches short of that hot wire LOL. I am converting my pasture area for them to a netting ...this week?? maybe ?? Great video. thanks - Mike
I have an electric fence for my goats and it works great. Mine is the single strands of wire but I set it up so I could put pigs in with the goats. Last season I had pigs in a fence made with chicken wire which worked great till they got to digging. Then I used pallets behind the chicken wire but it was a lot of work keeping up on repairs just to keep them in (never had an escapee though). The electric fence definitely will be better. How long is your hog fence and how many pigs you got?
I have two fences connected together. They are 100' each so 200' total. I have 18 pigs in there and they are doing great at this size. I'm curious once they're huge, but we'll see. I really love the hog-specific fencing. It's such a joy to work with after using poultry netting.
Good Morning-Do you keep pigs over the winter?If so How hard is it to do?I have two females right now and would like to keep them and breed them in the coming spring.
I have been looking at getting this same system to put my 2 feeder pigs (blue butts) to work tilling pasture. However, it's a very large area so I'd like something I can move every few days or so until the entire area is clear (plus would minimize manure buildup). Is this system easy to move around?
Hey John, I'm loving the pig videos. We are considering getting a few this spring, but I had a question for you! My fear is predators. With this short pig fence, wouldn't coyotes be a concern? We are wanting to put them to the back of our property, about 4 acres away from our house, because we need some aeration done to that part of the land. I am afraid they'll get eaten before we can eat them! Thoughts?
Nikki most land animals walk into fencing with there head down and get zapped on the nose. i set up my pig fence and my dog got hit with it 3 acres away from the house and wouldnt leave the doorstep for a week! its a good fence i have the same ones
John,Just wondering why I have not seen any of your pigs with nose rings to stop them from rooting. I am getting some pigs in the spring. Have you found the best breed yet?
I have never heard of the nose rings to stop from rooting. I actually want them to root. They get food and nutrients that way, I have land designated to get chewed up, and it seems bad for the animals to stop them from rooting. Haven't found that "perfect" breed yet, though I'm still very new to hog farming. I'll let you know in a couple of years.
Questions 1. What energizer do you use? 2. I cant get the pig netting where I live in Ireland, Will poultry or sheep netting work as effectively? Thank you for all your videos, you are awesome!
simple and to the point - great advice for someone like me who is only just getting going. Thanks again John - love your work :)
Glad I could help.
Another great video John! Your farm is really coming along very nicely! God Bless!
Thanks Roger!
They do learn quick!! Mine are still pretty small/young. they will run as fast as they can up to me.....but stop about 6 inches short of that hot wire LOL. I am converting my pasture area for them to a netting ...this week?? maybe ?? Great video. thanks - Mike
Glad you liked the video Mike.
2:20 best thing I seen in my life
Great idea! Now I have somehing to think about before we get our pigs next spring!
I really like the rotational management with pigs. Keeps the smell down, keeps them entertained, fairly easy to do.
I have an electric fence for my goats and it works great. Mine is the single strands of wire but I set it up so I could put pigs in with the goats. Last season I had pigs in a fence made with chicken wire which worked great till they got to digging. Then I used pallets behind the chicken wire but it was a lot of work keeping up on repairs just to keep them in (never had an escapee though). The electric fence definitely will be better. How long is your hog fence and how many pigs you got?
I have two fences connected together. They are 100' each so 200' total. I have 18 pigs in there and they are doing great at this size. I'm curious once they're huge, but we'll see. I really love the hog-specific fencing. It's such a joy to work with after using poultry netting.
@@farmmarketing how has this fencing been treating you 5 years later?
Amazing how big they're getting.
All they do is eat!
Hi John, Thanks. What size energizer gives you the 8500 to 10,000 volts ?
Thanks.
Good Morning-Do you keep pigs over the winter?If so How hard is it to do?I have two females right now and would like to keep them and breed them in the coming spring.
"As pigs can not currently fly..." Lol!
Off-beat Homesteader just do yourself a favor and fast forward to 2:18
I absolutely love the outro
It loves you too.
I have been looking at getting this same system to put my 2 feeder pigs (blue butts) to work tilling pasture. However, it's a very large area so I'd like something I can move every few days or so until the entire area is clear (plus would minimize manure buildup). Is this system easy to move around?
Hi , how long is the fence that you have?
So, when you have tourist around, do you turn the fense off or let them learn their lesson by experience too :)
What size or strength of electric fencer do you use for pigs?
Hey John, I'm loving the pig videos. We are considering getting a few this spring, but I had a question for you! My fear is predators. With this short pig fence, wouldn't coyotes be a concern? We are wanting to put them to the back of our property, about 4 acres away from our house, because we need some aeration done to that part of the land. I am afraid they'll get eaten before we can eat them! Thoughts?
Nikki most land animals walk into fencing with there head down and get zapped on the nose. i set up my pig fence and my dog got hit with it 3 acres away from the house and wouldnt leave the doorstep for a week! its a good fence i have the same ones
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Which specific premier energizer do you use to keep the fence that hot? PRS100 or 200?
John,Just wondering why I have not seen any of your pigs with nose rings to stop them from rooting. I am getting some pigs in the spring. Have you found the best breed yet?
I have never heard of the nose rings to stop from rooting. I actually want them to root. They get food and nutrients that way, I have land designated to get chewed up, and it seems bad for the animals to stop them from rooting.
Haven't found that "perfect" breed yet, though I'm still very new to hog farming. I'll let you know in a couple of years.
Good tips
Hey John, what brand of charger do you use to keep you netting that hot. Thanks
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How do u control taenis solium in that free range
Questions
1. What energizer do you use?
2. I cant get the pig netting where I live in Ireland, Will poultry or sheep netting work as effectively?
Thank you for all your videos, you are awesome!
JAMMAN1701 yes!
So when they hit the hot fence, does the area smell like Bacon? :-) Just kidding. Good to see you again. ~Smile!
LOL !!!
Nah, smells like pork rinds... :-)
Nice pigs
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Breeds you use?
A couple crosses of berkshire, landrace, duroc.
3:45 are you anticipating that soon, pigs will fly?
Hey what breed?