Good job! I raised pigs on pasture and I found them to be so much happier and cleaner. That big pen is fantastic when they get up to about butcher size it's not going to look so huge. Enjoy your bacon seeds!
Dutch, your farm works like a ' finely tuned machine ' and the credit goes to you and your family and I'm very impressed how much your family does contribute and you should be super proud of what you have and to what you have accomplished...
Laying hems, meat chickens, hogs,and a cow or 2. Greenhouse, hydroponics ways to grow vegs year round. Generally enough for 3 families. On 12 acres with flowing river on property+ great well water. Good luck all stay safe all.
That little fella is finally starting to let the ladies know that he's getting what he wants first!! The water tank and the feeder is definitely so much better than what you had last year.
Oh my god that turkey is so happy because he knows that you're not going to have him for Thanksgiving so now he's turned into a pet love it so much plus I love the pigpen keep the good work up all my love Anita from the UK
I want to say thank you for posting in these last 21 days. I look forward to your posting during this lockdown and they take my mind off the issues we are facing.
I agree in theory about the hotwire, however we were doing this back in the 70's. Not so much to be all natural free range because it's the craze, but because it was just the way it was done on smaller farms with 50 head or less. The key to it working past the first jolt and go is to make sure the first jolt has a little bit of jewel behind it. Most of you out here use smaller kits, The problem with that is you dont take into consideration pigs are smarter than you think, curious, precocious and cantankerous. They get bigger an can handle a lot more bump...so start with the max bump....make it really hurt. Next is the maintenance, keep the grass cover from touching. Gonna have to own a gas weed whacker or have a seriously long cord. Anyway, just 2 cents worth from someone who has done all this long before you were born. Great vid and good advice and I can see your learning quickly as you go. Welcome to the few, the proud and the fed.
I love learning from those who have done it for too long. I will be greatful to get more tips as iam specializing in Piggery and want to try more free range
It is awesome seeing your daughters helping out around the farm ! I grew up on farm that my great grandfather homestead here in Kansas ! I now live on a little farm about 60 miles away from where I grew up at . I was in 4-H raising and showing sheep ! I helped friends with their pigs , cattle and sheep and by working with the animals help them be less dangerous !
you homesteader keep me sane in this lockdown! we get to see your animals and a nice way to live. it was warm here in indiana but woke up being able to make a snowman!
I am watching all these different homesteaders with this lockdown. Keeping me from doing housework 😉. Learning so much from them even though I don't live that lifestyle...wish I did but not changing at this "older stage of life"...70s.
I’m in Southern Iowa. I’ve mowed my yard 2 times and last week had a new roof put on my house and garage...woke up this morning to 9 inches of snow...lol
No snow here at Murdock , Kansas but had a lot of rain ! I live on a little 24 acres farm . I live alone since my wife died 4 years ago this last January from brain cancer ! I have been here 9 years now and it is a little slow going trying to get everything set up ! I have 2 horses and 2 dogs . I had some chickens but I had ended up in the hospital and no one was able to get out to my farm to let the chickens out of the coop . It was early that I went by ambulance to the hospital . It was about 10:30pm that someone got out there . All of my chickens and 1 duck was dead because that day it got 113 degrees in the shade . They was locked up in the coop . Now I have trying get everything set up better ! Everyone please take care and stay safe out there !
Hey guys thank you for taking the time to make these videos I live in New York I am in lockdown for a long time now is so nice to be able to watch the animals and the nice life you guys have there thank you
I watch do you last year when those pigs were tearing up the feeders and the water barrel. Looks much better the way you have it now and less stress on you And the family
I think it is beautiful how u thank ur daughters when they r helping u around the farm. Something they can and should expect from other people. Being a good person.
Dutch you are an amazing dad. The intersection you have with them is amazing. They are so we'll behaved. The will turn out to beautiful young ladies. You will have your hands full. Love Abe. He's precious. Ty for sharing with us. I know it must be hard work. But it will pay off. The girls enjoy helping on the farm. Children should be brought up in farm ways. Be so much less drugs and crime. You and your wife are to be commended
Great video! I’ll definitely be using the auto feed and water ideas! Now, I just can’t help but point out that your daughter guessed 7 eggs and you guessed 6, but after she gathered 7, YOU took credit for guessing 7😂😂😂.
Thanks so much for taking time to chat with us. Love watching your videos. Stay safe and I'm keeping you, your family, animals and crops in my prayers. Thanks again.
When I was in FFA and raising hogs as a project... I had a Duroc x Hampshire sow. She'd raise all kinds of hell come feeding time (I lived in town kept her on the school farm). Everyone including my FFA advisor was scared of her, but I could let her out of her pen and she'd follow me around like Abe follows you.
brtidwell55 I don't know the different types of pigs bc I raised (150 ct) broilers with (12) brown and Rhode Island whites as egg laying hens and (75) turkeys when I was 12 and 13. I won 1st at Falls County in TX 1980. So as adult, I helped my Ex start a 4H club in another small town in TX. He's put our boys to 4H which kinda started FFA class at the High school too. Our boys showed Yorkshires I think was the type. The other day I watched another video where the hosts studied Durok, Berkshire and Kuni Kuni. They gave the math of giving (2) pigs 2andhalf pounds of feed per day for 10 months will put these pigs at about 250 to 350# each at the slaughter house. I've thought I'd get 4 pigs to start so I will have enough food to feed my extended family. Quite a few relatives are disabled, and I don't want to see them going into state care. It's not a lot more work for 4 pigs as much as 2 are, if I can get a boar too? Even better! I'd rather have too much food, than not enough. My question is where do I access the info on types of pigs?
I recently received 3 little pot bellied pigs, from a lady at the feed store. Got them home and they were so scared of me, they would cower in the corner. I put a marshmallow on the end of a twig and held it in front of them. After the first one ate it, they all wanted a marshmallow. It was amazing. 1 tiny marshmallow each and I am their best buddy. Thanks for the tip. They are sooo cute.
This is the best, So You Want To Raise Pigs 🐖 video. When you get informative, Dutch, you don't miss any important points. I have seen your Premier fence penned pigs 🐖 and that is very doable on a small farm. If I were still on my 3 acres I know I could have raised my own pigs 🐖. 🐻@6:22
I'm glad you blogged today as you said we got used to seeing you and your family every day. The pig setup looks good and the goats too. Those meat chicks are growing so fast. Thanks for sharing.
I like what you've done with the pig pen. I always try to think a step or two ahead but it looks like you have a really effective / efficient setup. Bravo!
I love the girls being at home and able to be in the vlogs more 😊 Usually life is so hectic with school and after school clubs/hobbies etc. Lockdown has created more precious family time. I think Abe has the hots for you Dutch! 🙊😂😂
Thank you on sharing your fall backs. Nobody else mentions what pigs seriously need. I had no idea that pigs can seriously dehydrate like that. I just thought pigs were like many other farm animals. Wonderful to know this vital information. And sorry for your loss. I was thinking on getting pigs. Had I not come across your video. I would only learned the hard way. So thank you and all your amazing tips as well.
This info is priceless. I started raising pigs 2 years ago, on pasture with electric netting. I have chased pigs more time then I'd like to count. Thank God for my dog, who enjoys herding the pigs (she's a life saver). I'm going to a pig pen very similar this year! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. People, take this man's advice!
Another great video. Thank you for all of the uploading that you have been doing. You and your family have done a wonderful job as usual. As for pigs… I’ve never raised them but I do know that they are highly intelligent animals. I have seen people seriously underestimate just how intelligent they are. Thank you for sharing all of the helpful information. It is greatly appreciated
JUST SUBSCRIBED AND WE HAVE PIGS. THEY ARE IN A LARGE FENCED-IN BACKYARD. WE HAVE HAD THEM FOR 4 YRS AND STARTED WITH LUCY AND ROCKY. WE NOW HAVE 14 PIGS....6 ARE PIGLETS. WATER IS A KIDDIE POOL AND THEY ARE FED TWICE A DAY. OUR ROCKY IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EVER GOT OUT...BUT NOT IN THE LAST 2 YRS. ENJOYING THE VIDEO AND WILL WATCH THE OTHER. LOVE FROM NC
Piggies say "Where are the vegetables and scraps?" Hope is so sweet- always so cheerful and helpful. You have a nice setup for the piglets with a shade tree.
I hope y’all know just how special you guys are! For your love of God, you family morals, and teachings! Absolutely love y’all! From the Brooks in Tennessee!
Nice setup. I use the two wire setup for my pigs running through the woods. Fiberglass posts and white poly string with a number of stainless steel wires in it. First time I set that up I had a GOS piglet get out in a low spot where it was able to get under the wire. Fortunate we were able to get it contained quickly with a feed bucket, but that pig was fast. Easily could have gone in just a few moments. Since then, we upgraded the fence charger to a much higher power unit, and run the bottom wire closer to ground. No more issues with the pigs escaping. But I would feel much less worried if we had a perimeter fence in case they did get out of the electric again.
Almost the same here, 3 wire setup never had an escaped pig after using the 3th line. But if i have to make it again i will go for a permanent fence and just 1 wire to stop rubbing.. just for the peace of mind ..
~~~ Dutch that is a great video you made...I have been sending your channel name all around. I love to see you and your family on your videos because it let's people understand how a families can work together to make the most of their homestead. ....GOD'S LOVE and JOY to your family and homestead my friend.
Hey keeping it Dutch! I came across your Channel about a month ago we live in the same state good old Oklahoma I live down in Moore I enjoy your videos me and my husband have been looking for land for a while hopefully soon we find something they can start an amazing journey like y'all have blessings and love from my family to yours thank you for your amazing videos stay safe God bless.
6:21 Dutch all the animals are looking good. And how lucky can you be to find not 1 but 2 four leaf clovers. Very awesome 👍 God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for a great video ! I'm now starting to think about getting some pigs , a couple of calves , chickens , rabbits and planting a garden ! Take care , stay safe and healthy ! God bless you and your family always ! Please keep the videos coming as I really enjoy watching them ! I live near Murdock , Kansas . They extended the voluntary quarantine to May 4th here !
Great video Dutch! Very informative! For the meat chickens, you might want to consider a temporary wind break, around the bottom of the tractor, and heat lamps. This crazy weather this year is unpredictable.
I enjoy your pigs, they have been very friendly and seem to have good dispositions. My dad raised pigs (and beef cattle), most of the time our pigs were just as gentle as yours appear, just don't forget they are pigs by nature. When they are pregnant or have piglets they will protect those babies from even you and the family. As they age their dispositions could change too. Be sure to caution your girls (and you may have already) so they know. I fell into the mother pigs pen (several mothers and lots of babies) when I was probably Hadley's age and one of those mothers was seriously coming for me when my dad stepped in to the pen and scooped me up. She was very serious about not wanting me there.
Overtime I have invested quite a bit into pig feeders and water systems I to one day decided to put them on the outside of the PIN it has worked great for me. Abe just loves attention he seems to be a sweetheart I've seen some that where awfully mean.
Haha love you guys. Just found your channel the other day. My husband and I are just starting out a hobby farm (well, on year 4 now) and it's nice to see suggestions and such that you mentioned. Keep up the good work 😁👍 I'm from sask Canada 🇨🇦
Some roosters are very mean,love your show,& daughters are precious,you have right size of farm,I watch Justin Rhodes he tires me out going none stop,doesn’t have time to enjoy life my hubby was raised on farm they had to work hard,because they were twelve kids! To this day he doesn’t want a wood stove lol,we did have a garden till we got to old,so keep up good farming ♥️❣️♥️
I’ve been raising pigs on pasture/woodland for years, I have had hundreds of pigs circulate thru 3 different 3 acre plots over the years on 2 strand fencing and the only thing that ever got out was little piglets that could walk under the bottom wire. They eventually got to big and got a shock or two and they never breached it again. Easy to set up, fairly cheap and easy to make repairs. I’ll never use anything but this set up, great results
I can't imagine using only two strands. I used three and a low encroaching strand (a stand-off of 6"). They not only can, they will get out. Pigs are very intelligent. Whether you know it or not, they are constantly testing the wire. Grown up grass, dew, and certainly a rain or snow, will ground the fence. And they will be way ahead of you. I remember like it was last week, coming home from work and seeing 20 hogs running around eating the fresh spring greens, OUTSIDE the pen! Rounding up pigs that are happy where they are is really a pain. Really enjoyed the video. I have to say it was a hoot.
Dutch we had a Banty 🐓 that was so mean I couldn't go out side without a broom in my hands to beat him off with. I gave him to my daughter and she put him in the pen with her other chickens but he flew out of the pen and went after her dog and it was the last thing he attacked.
Thank you for remembering us and doing a video. You might want to put something on the pigs feeder so you really don’t find a goat running from the pigs or being the pigs breakfast. I have been there for all the videos. Thanks again.
I just rotate my pigs in the 1 acre goat yards. With, before, or behind my goats. Works really good. I do like your self watering tote idea, I will steal that idea for sure. I also like Kune Kunes, because they do sweet; but I also try and make sure they have plenty of shade and water also. Thanx for the information! Our yards are similar. I try to make my yards one style fits all/most. The fouls have their own yards, but I do put unruly geese in with the goats. That being said; I'm having to start over, so right now I have only cats... lol
I keep babies and mothers in a penn with walls behind 4 Electric wires. This way the pigglets are stopped while they learn about Electric wires. You can try this teaching metod to see if you are more successfull. Pigs are more intelligent then dogs. Mine love eggs so if the electricity is out for some reason, eggs will bring mine back. I have one acre fences , 5 of them, for my 6 pigs. Then I can rotate and grow veggies in those fences that are not used. I agree shade is important! Mine like to sunbathe though. Lot's of water must be provided warm days.... I enjoyed this episode. Lot's of love from Sweden!
I am building a 12x16 for 2 pigs. I've recently starting following you and I'm glad this video come up. While mine will be much smaller, little more shade I'm using your set up. Thanks keeping it Dutch and daughter! God bless you and your family
I raised 2 🐖 one year in a 12 by 8 pin and it worked I'm thinking about raising some more in a bigger pin. Where where are your other girls I didn't see them today. And thanks for the information about 🐖.
Just luv yr channel. So HOMEY and comfortable. I would like to have chickens here but a big not allowed. Hahah kids are adorable and you are down to earth and real as it gets. Thank you for including us on yr journeys of everyday life. So enjoy. I subbed a few days ago and went on today again and noticed l was no longer subbed. What. ???? That didnt last long. Lol. Darn utube. Hugs from ONTARIO , CANADA. ❤️
I found the bear it was on the fence where the goats are kept in I look forward to ur videos Dutch when they are on I love the animals on how well they are taking care of ur girls are awesome helping u with the chores u are all awesome thumbs up take care and god bless.
Very Smart. Try this also. I use to raise pigs. Tap-tap-tap on your feed bucket. That trains them, the sound. Some yell. That way when they get out they will come and follow you . They are great animals. rotate your area. Fertilizer.
I really like the way you teach and interact with your girls. The way you speak to them and thank them for doing chores is awesome. I’m not a fan of pigs at all but you think through how you raise them and seem to do well with them. I’ve lived in town for many years now so I don’t and can’t raise animals. I do live in a rural area though and I buy most of my meat from our local locker.
We had a batch ones , there was no keeping this one in. He wanted to be a dog. He would walk the dirt road with the Collie and get up on the porch with the dogs on a hot summer day lol. The rest stayed in but this one stayed out and got the name " Wilbur"! That is a nice way of doing it Dutch all's right with the pig raising! Good helping Hopey! JO JO IN VT 💕😄
I think those pigs are adorable. They have personality!! And I'm thinking Abe likes being on camera, so he needs his own channel! Take care Dutch and family❤❤🐷🐖
I didnt realize how big the pig pin was until you walked around showing us🙂 thank you for showing it. I cant believe that goat got up on the feeder😂 you and your family stay safe also❤
I had 1 strand on a wooden fence on 2 sides & field fencing, they didn't like being zapped at all. The boar bulldozed the grass up the fence line, they still knew where it was & wouldn't touch it. 3 pig's in your set up is perfect. For my 400-600 pound pig's that'd be good for them, to root up.
I like the way you close by fencing n made a shade for pigs they really got rehydrate also that dam is their fa favourite. It's excellent with enough space to run around. I did have them .
Your daughter guessed the correct answer for the number of eggs (7). Funny you both switched answers once she collected them. My daughters are teenagers. I miss them helping me like yours does. Great parenting!
Love how your daughter is helping and obviously loves to do so!
You seem like such a caring farm owner it's refreshing to see you raise these animals with such care.
Good job! I raised pigs on pasture and I found them to be so much happier and cleaner. That big pen is fantastic when they get up to about butcher size it's not going to look so huge. Enjoy your bacon seeds!
You have the friendliest I have ever seen! That little guy standing up on the fence is a hoot! You have a good heart.
Dutch, your farm works like a ' finely tuned machine ' and the credit goes to you and your family and I'm very impressed how much your family does contribute and you should be super proud of what you have and to what you have accomplished...
Laying hems, meat chickens, hogs,and a cow or 2. Greenhouse, hydroponics ways to grow vegs year round. Generally enough for 3 families. On 12 acres with flowing river on property+ great well water. Good luck all stay safe all.
That little fella is finally starting to let the ladies know that he's getting what he wants first!! The water tank and the feeder is definitely so much better than what you had last year.
Oh my god that turkey is so happy because he knows that you're not going to have him for Thanksgiving so now he's turned into a pet love it so much plus I love the pigpen keep the good work up all my love Anita from the UK
I want to say thank you for posting in these last 21 days. I look forward to your posting during this lockdown and they take my mind off the issues we are facing.
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I agree in theory about the hotwire, however we were doing this back in the 70's. Not so much to be all natural free range because it's the craze, but because it was just the way it was done on smaller farms with 50 head or less. The key to it working past the first jolt and go is to make sure the first jolt has a little bit of jewel behind it. Most of you out here use smaller kits, The problem with that is you dont take into consideration pigs are smarter than you think, curious, precocious and cantankerous. They get bigger an can handle a lot more bump...so start with the max bump....make it really hurt. Next is the maintenance, keep the grass cover from touching. Gonna have to own a gas weed whacker or have a seriously long cord. Anyway, just 2 cents worth from someone who has done all this long before you were born. Great vid and good advice and I can see your learning quickly as you go. Welcome to the few, the proud and the fed.
I love learning from those who have done it for too long.
I will be greatful to get more tips as iam specializing in Piggery and want to try more free range
It is awesome seeing your daughters helping out around the farm ! I grew up on farm that my great grandfather homestead here in Kansas ! I now live on a little farm about 60 miles away from where I grew up at . I was in 4-H raising and showing sheep ! I helped friends with their pigs , cattle and sheep and by working with the animals help them be less dangerous !
you homesteader keep me sane in this lockdown! we get to see your animals and a nice way to live. it was warm here in indiana but woke up being able to make a snowman!
Same here in Iowa!!!
I am watching all these different homesteaders with this lockdown. Keeping me from doing housework 😉. Learning so much from them even though I don't live that lifestyle...wish I did but not changing at this "older stage of life"...70s.
I’m in Southern Iowa. I’ve mowed my yard 2 times and last week had a new roof put on my house and garage...woke up this morning to 9 inches of snow...lol
Same here, Liberty, Mo.
No snow here at Murdock , Kansas but had a lot of rain ! I live on a little 24 acres farm . I live alone since my wife died 4 years ago this last January from brain cancer ! I have been here 9 years now and it is a little slow going trying to get everything set up ! I have 2 horses and 2 dogs . I had some chickens but I had ended up in the hospital and no one was able to get out to my farm to let the chickens out of the coop . It was early that I went by ambulance to the hospital . It was about 10:30pm that someone got out there . All of my chickens and 1 duck was dead because that day it got 113 degrees in the shade . They was locked up in the coop . Now I have trying get everything set up better ! Everyone please take care and stay safe out there !
Hey guys thank you for taking the time to make these videos I live in New York I am in lockdown for a long time now is so nice to be able to watch the animals and the nice life you guys have there thank you
I watch do you last year when those pigs were tearing up the feeders and the water barrel. Looks much better the way you have it now and less stress on you And the family
I think it is beautiful how u thank ur daughters when they r helping u around the farm. Something they can and should expect from other people. Being a good person.
With my grandson watching from South Carolina
Dutch you are an amazing dad. The intersection you have with them is amazing. They are so we'll behaved. The will turn out to beautiful young ladies. You will have your hands full. Love Abe. He's precious. Ty for sharing with us. I know it must be hard work. But it will pay off. The girls enjoy helping on the farm. Children should be brought up in farm ways. Be so much less drugs and crime. You and your wife are to be commended
Great video! I’ll definitely be using the auto feed and water ideas! Now, I just can’t help but point out that your daughter guessed 7 eggs and you guessed 6, but after she gathered 7, YOU took credit for guessing 7😂😂😂.
Lol right!
Lol i was just saying this🤣, and great video bro, your little one is awesome
Thanks so much for taking time to chat with us. Love watching your videos. Stay safe and I'm keeping you, your family, animals and crops in my prayers. Thanks again.
When I was in FFA and raising hogs as a project... I had a Duroc x Hampshire sow. She'd raise all kinds of hell come feeding time (I lived in town kept her on the school farm). Everyone including my FFA advisor was scared of her, but I could let her out of her pen and she'd follow me around like Abe follows you.
That is pretty cool!
brtidwell55 I don't know the different types of pigs bc I raised (150 ct) broilers with (12) brown and Rhode Island whites as egg laying hens and (75) turkeys when I was 12 and 13. I won 1st at Falls County in TX 1980. So as adult, I helped my Ex start a 4H club in another small town in TX. He's put our boys to 4H which kinda started FFA class at the High school too. Our boys showed Yorkshires I think was the type.
The other day I watched another video where the hosts studied Durok, Berkshire and Kuni Kuni. They gave the math of giving (2) pigs 2andhalf pounds of feed per day for 10 months will put these pigs at about 250 to 350# each at the slaughter house. I've thought I'd get 4 pigs to start so I will have enough food to feed my extended family. Quite a few relatives are disabled, and I don't want to see them going into state care. It's not a lot more work for 4 pigs as much as 2 are, if I can get a boar too? Even better! I'd rather have too much food, than not enough. My question is where do I access the info on types of pigs?
This is great I take me back to my childhood.i helped in the garden only one that
Someone didn't work with thier project. Shame on you.
THANK YOU MUCH FOR VLOGGING TODAY!!!! IT DOES MAKE SO MANY FEEL BETTER!!! KEEP STRONG EVERYONE!!!!
I recently received 3 little pot bellied pigs, from a lady at the feed store. Got them home and they were so scared of me, they would cower in the corner. I put a marshmallow on the end of a twig and held it in front of them. After the first one ate it, they all wanted a marshmallow.
It was amazing. 1 tiny marshmallow each and I am their best buddy. Thanks for the tip. They are sooo cute.
This is the best, So You Want To Raise Pigs 🐖 video. When you get informative, Dutch, you don't miss any important points. I have seen your Premier fence penned pigs 🐖 and that is very doable on a small farm. If I were still on my 3 acres I know I could have raised my own pigs 🐖.
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Please keep doing the vlogs as I really enjoy watching them and see other people doing what they can during this crisis !
Just trying to joke with ya. I am sorry youall are sad for your goat. You guys are awesome farmers showing so much care for them. Take care ❤
I'm glad you blogged today as you said we got used to seeing you and your family every day. The pig setup looks good and the goats too. Those meat chicks are growing so fast.
Thanks for sharing.
I like what you've done with the pig pen. I always try to think a step or two ahead but it looks like you have a really effective / efficient setup. Bravo!
I love the girls being at home and able to be in the vlogs more 😊 Usually life is so hectic with school and after school clubs/hobbies etc. Lockdown has created more precious family time. I think Abe has the hots for you Dutch! 🙊😂😂
I think he does too. Lol
That's too funny! 🧓
@@mrsdutch8994 stay out of the comments lol
@@KeepingItDutch Good luck getting out of this one Dutch!
Home schools is a must these days. God bless. Their getting the best education. Hands on. Lol good luck with lucifer.
I've raised pigs for years.... Your right, it's an awesome set-up...I love it.
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Love Abe he’s so cute, was great to see you both today made my night ... thank you, stay safe and well x ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you on sharing your fall backs. Nobody else mentions what pigs seriously need. I had no idea that pigs can seriously dehydrate like that. I just thought pigs were like many other farm animals. Wonderful to know this vital information. And sorry for your loss. I was thinking on getting pigs. Had I not come across your video. I would only learned the hard way. So thank you and all your amazing tips as well.
This info is priceless. I started raising pigs 2 years ago, on pasture with electric netting. I have chased pigs more time then I'd like to count. Thank God for my dog, who enjoys herding the pigs (she's a life saver). I'm going to a pig pen very similar this year! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. People, take this man's advice!
I am a city gal and really enjoy watching ur vlogs about farm life. Wish I had grown up in that environment. Healthy living.
Practically Perfect Pig Pen. Should get it Patented! 😉👍
Dutch you and Daniel take GREAT care of your animals. I have a lot of respect for both of you. Have a great and safe weekend
Another great video. Thank you for all of the uploading that you have been doing. You and your family have done a wonderful job as usual. As for pigs… I’ve never raised them but I do know that they are highly intelligent animals. I have seen people seriously underestimate just how intelligent they are. Thank you for sharing all of the helpful information. It is greatly appreciated
😂 high intelligence, really. They will crap in there food are water and eat it
Food shortage is here. I want to clear my woods for more farm land. Not just for myself but for my neighbors as well.
One of the fav vlogs of yours I have ever seen. Thanks Dutch
We just picked up our first pigs on Saturday, and today I set up a similar watering system.
JUST SUBSCRIBED AND WE HAVE PIGS. THEY ARE IN A LARGE FENCED-IN BACKYARD. WE HAVE HAD THEM FOR 4 YRS AND STARTED WITH LUCY AND ROCKY. WE NOW HAVE 14 PIGS....6 ARE PIGLETS. WATER IS A KIDDIE POOL AND THEY ARE FED TWICE A DAY. OUR ROCKY IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EVER GOT OUT...BUT NOT IN THE LAST 2 YRS. ENJOYING THE VIDEO AND WILL WATCH THE OTHER. LOVE FROM NC
You do have the best pig set up. I love the pond for them. 💖🐷
Piggies say "Where are the vegetables and scraps?" Hope is so sweet- always so cheerful and helpful. You have a nice setup for the piglets with a shade tree.
I hope y’all know just how special you guys are! For your love of God, you family morals, and teachings! Absolutely love y’all! From the Brooks in Tennessee!
You should be proud of the set up you did for the pigs. Those are 3 happy animals.
Bear alert 6:21 on fence by goat pen. love your blogs. they keep me sane these days in this crazy lock down world.
Hey Dutch, found the bear and I like your pig yard it works. Keep up the good work and keep the video's going.
this is so inspirational. my husband's and I are starting a small farm and we love it. lots of great ideas. 😊🙏🏼
Nice setup.
I use the two wire setup for my pigs running through the woods. Fiberglass posts and white poly string with a number of stainless steel wires in it. First time I set that up I had a GOS piglet get out in a low spot where it was able to get under the wire. Fortunate we were able to get it contained quickly with a feed bucket, but that pig was fast. Easily could have gone in just a few moments. Since then, we upgraded the fence charger to a much higher power unit, and run the bottom wire closer to ground. No more issues with the pigs escaping. But I would feel much less worried if we had a perimeter fence in case they did get out of the electric again.
Almost the same here, 3 wire setup never had an escaped pig after using the 3th line. But if i have to make it again i will go for a permanent fence and just 1 wire to stop rubbing.. just for the peace of mind ..
Those pigs are so cute. I love their ears. So fun watching you and your daughter. She is such a big help. She is such sweet and cute.
Glad you made a video today. The pigs are really doing good.
~~~ Dutch that is a great video you made...I have been sending your channel name all around. I love to see you and your family on your videos because it let's people understand how a families can work together to make the most of their homestead. ....GOD'S LOVE and JOY to your family and homestead my friend.
Thank you 🤗
Hey keeping it Dutch! I came across your Channel about a month ago we live in the same state good old Oklahoma I live down in Moore I enjoy your videos me and my husband have been looking for land for a while hopefully soon we find something they can start an amazing journey like y'all have blessings and love from my family to yours thank you for your amazing videos stay safe God bless.
6:21 Dutch all the animals are looking good. And how lucky can you be to find not 1 but 2 four leaf clovers. Very awesome 👍 God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for a great video ! I'm now starting to think about getting some pigs , a couple of calves , chickens , rabbits and planting a garden ! Take care , stay safe and healthy ! God bless you and your family always ! Please keep the videos coming as I really enjoy watching them ! I live near Murdock , Kansas . They extended the voluntary quarantine to May 4th here !
If you get rabbits please give the a decent space to run around. Hate seeing all the videos on here of rabbits living their lives in small cages.
Thank you so much! Getting some pigs for the first time any day now. Great advise!
Great video Dutch! Very informative! For the meat chickens, you might want to consider a temporary wind break, around the bottom of the tractor, and heat lamps. This crazy weather this year is unpredictable.
Good idea on water and feeder. Been trying to figure it out. You got it going on exactly what I was looking for
Way bigger than that backyard pig pen u did. Which i thought was perfect....it inspired me. Love your videos Dutch
I enjoy your pigs, they have been very friendly and seem to have good dispositions. My dad raised pigs (and beef cattle), most of the time our pigs were just as gentle as yours appear, just don't forget they are pigs by nature. When they are pregnant or have piglets they will protect those babies from even you and the family. As they age their dispositions could change too. Be sure to caution your girls (and you may have already) so they know. I fell into the mother pigs pen (several mothers and lots of babies) when I was probably Hadley's age and one of those mothers was seriously coming for me when my dad stepped in to the pen and scooped me up. She was very serious about not wanting me there.
Overtime I have invested quite a bit into pig feeders and water systems I to one day decided to put them on the outside of the PIN it has worked great for me. Abe just loves attention he seems to be a sweetheart I've seen some that where awfully mean.
Haha love you guys. Just found your channel the other day. My husband and I are just starting out a hobby farm (well, on year 4 now) and it's nice to see suggestions and such that you mentioned. Keep up the good work 😁👍 I'm from sask Canada 🇨🇦
Some roosters are very mean,love your show,& daughters are precious,you have right size of farm,I watch Justin Rhodes he tires me out going none stop,doesn’t have time to enjoy life my hubby was raised on farm they had to work hard,because they were twelve kids! To this day he doesn’t want a wood stove lol,we did have a garden till we got to old,so keep up good farming ♥️❣️♥️
I’ve been raising pigs on pasture/woodland for years, I have had hundreds of pigs circulate thru 3 different 3 acre plots over the years on 2 strand fencing and the only thing that ever got out was little piglets that could walk under the bottom wire. They eventually got to big and got a shock or two and they never breached it again. Easy to set up, fairly cheap and easy to make repairs. I’ll never use anything but this set up, great results
Lol sure sure 🤣😁
Keeping up with your Family and Videos and Information of Raising up your Animals... Seen the Bear a few times.. love Abe !
I can't imagine using only two strands. I used three and a low encroaching strand (a stand-off of 6"). They not only can, they will get out. Pigs are very intelligent. Whether you know it or not, they are constantly testing the wire.
Grown up grass, dew, and certainly a rain or snow, will ground the fence. And they will be way ahead of you.
I remember like it was last week, coming home from work and seeing 20 hogs running around eating the fresh spring greens, OUTSIDE the pen! Rounding up pigs that are happy where they are is really a pain.
Really enjoyed the video. I have to say it was a hoot.
Dutch we had a Banty 🐓 that was so mean I couldn't go out side without a broom in my hands to beat him off with. I gave him to my daughter and she put him in the pen with her other chickens but he flew out of the pen and went after her dog and it was the last thing he attacked.
Hope that 🐔 was delicious. Arny buggar
That was amazing that Hope found 2 four leaf clovers and within seconds! She so cute!
I’ve really enjoyed your daily vlogs and I love seeing all your animals. Abe is my favorite... please get him a lady friend! God bless ✌️♥️
Thank you for remembering us and doing a video. You might want to put something on the pigs feeder so you really don’t find a goat running from the pigs or being the pigs breakfast. I have been there for all the videos. Thanks again.
I just rotate my pigs in the 1 acre goat yards. With, before, or behind my goats. Works really good. I do like your self watering tote idea, I will steal that idea for sure. I also like Kune Kunes, because they do sweet; but I also try and make sure they have plenty of shade and water also. Thanx for the information! Our yards are similar. I try to make my yards one style fits all/most. The fouls have their own yards, but I do put unruly geese in with the goats.
That being said; I'm having to start over, so right now I have only cats... lol
I keep babies and mothers in a penn with walls behind 4 Electric wires. This way the pigglets are stopped while they learn about Electric wires. You can try this teaching metod to see if you are more successfull. Pigs are more intelligent then dogs. Mine love eggs so if the electricity is out for some reason, eggs will bring mine back. I have one acre fences , 5 of them, for my 6 pigs. Then I can rotate and grow veggies in those fences that are not used. I agree shade is important! Mine like to sunbathe though. Lot's of water must be provided warm days.... I enjoyed this episode. Lot's of love from Sweden!
I am building a 12x16 for 2 pigs. I've recently starting following you and I'm glad this video come up. While mine will be much smaller, little more shade I'm using your set up. Thanks keeping it Dutch and daughter! God bless you and your family
It is so interesting that Abe is not shy any more. Didn’t think they could be pets. Nice mascot for the homestead. Good video!
You living my dream life, thanks for the video definitely keeping that set up for when I build my own.
I raised 2 🐖 one year in a 12 by 8 pin and it worked I'm thinking about raising some more in a bigger pin. Where where are your other girls I didn't see them today. And thanks for the information about 🐖.
6:21.....I keep looking for him. Ilove watching your videos when I get off work. Makes my day.
You are so right! Feeders & waterers on outside very smart. Thank you for that! Just added 2 potbellies and will do this.
Sue n Lucy fightin over the ladies. Abe said he needs some. Those are some happy pigs n goats. Made my day. Thanks guys
Thank you Dutch for taking us along another day.
I’m glad you’re pig set up is working for you. My goats would have gotten into the pig feeder, broken something, or gotten hung up or hurt on it.
Thanks for showing us your neat set up. It is amazing how personal all your animals are!
Just luv yr channel. So HOMEY and comfortable. I would like to have chickens here but a big not allowed. Hahah kids are adorable and you are down to earth and real as it gets. Thank you for including us on yr journeys of everyday life. So enjoy. I subbed a few days ago and went on today again and noticed l was no longer subbed. What. ???? That didnt last long. Lol. Darn utube. Hugs from ONTARIO , CANADA. ❤️
I found the bear it was on the fence where the goats are kept in I look forward to ur videos Dutch when they are on I love the animals on how well they are taking care of ur girls are awesome helping u with the chores u are all awesome thumbs up take care and god bless.
I haven't subscribed to a channel in a VERY long time! You guys are very personable, glad to meet you! 💖
That's good. I did 5 in 16x32 with deep bedding last summer and it worked really well. Your setup looks solid.
Very Smart. Try this also. I use to raise pigs. Tap-tap-tap on your feed bucket. That trains them, the sound. Some yell. That way when they get out they will come and follow you . They are great animals. rotate your area. Fertilizer.
6.21 goat pen I love watching you and your family . stay safe Dutch and family x
I really like the way you teach and interact with your girls. The way you speak to them and thank them for doing chores is awesome. I’m not a fan of pigs at all but you think through how you raise them and seem to do well with them. I’ve lived in town for many years now so I don’t and can’t raise animals. I do live in a rural area though and I buy most of my meat from our local locker.
We had a batch ones , there was no keeping this one in. He wanted to be a dog. He would walk the dirt road with the Collie and get up on the porch with the dogs on a hot summer day lol. The rest stayed in but this one stayed out and got the name " Wilbur"!
That is a nice way of doing it Dutch all's right with the pig raising!
Good helping Hopey!
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I think those pigs are adorable. They have personality!! And I'm thinking Abe likes being on camera, so he needs his own channel! Take care Dutch and family❤❤🐷🐖
I’ll be happy to send you my snow. We’re looking at over four inches.
I love your roosters.
Thanks for this video Dutch. It gives me great ideas on when we get our first two pigs next year. Love that turkey!!
That crazy turkey really likes you all, he's more like a dog that follows you around.
I didnt realize how big the pig pin was until you walked around showing us🙂 thank you for showing it. I cant believe that goat got up on the feeder😂 you and your family stay safe also❤
I had 1 strand on a wooden fence on 2 sides & field fencing, they didn't like being zapped at all. The boar bulldozed the grass up the fence line, they still knew where it was & wouldn't touch it. 3 pig's in your set up is perfect. For my 400-600 pound pig's that'd be good for them, to root up.
Thank you for sharing the video.
God bless you and your precious family stay safe and healthy.
I like the way you close by fencing n made a shade for pigs they really got rehydrate also that dam is their fa favourite. It's excellent with enough space to run around. I did have them .
What do you do now in the winter that keeps the water available? Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.
great advise, I certainly will , put every holding cell on the outside of the fence...
Great set up!!
Pigs are very smart and you made great points!!
Hey Dutchman & Family . Your brother a Hoot . GOD BLESS you Shaun. Tell all okies as Texokie Keep up the good job .❤👍👍👍🙏🐉
Your daughter guessed the correct answer for the number of eggs (7). Funny you both switched answers once she collected them. My daughters are teenagers. I miss them helping me like yours does. Great parenting!