Pig pen location

[Ferguson K]

 

[goats&moregoats]

I don't have pigs. However the person I got some of my fencing material from did. They had pallet fencing, put had a hot wire running along the bottom. Definitely agree with double t-post in each pallet. If you have a couple of strong people it is actually easier to measure out were to place post, drive post an then slide pallet down over the two post. I have set up pallet fencing this way as well as placing pallet, insert post and then drive post. I found that more difficult. However, like I said you need a couple good strong people. Pallets are heavy enough, but lifting 10-15 a day works those muscles.

I had pigs years and years ago. We had a board fence no hot wire, but put a ring in their noses. This helped cut down on rooting.

The few pig pens I have seen did not have gates, including mine. All had a way to climb over if they needed to enter the pen. Feeding and watering took place from outside the pen. At market time a section of the fence was removed.

Good luck with your new venture.

 

[craftymama86]

I've been gathering t posts from all over the property, some have just been laid in piles, others I've had to dig up and some of those have been 6ft posts. Needless to say, I'm getting some exercise, lol.

I've only been able to gather about 30 which won't be enough to do two posts in each pallet but I should be able to improvise with the 4x4s we have. Think that could work?

I also need to figure out how I'm going to latch it without the pig breaking out. Would just one heavy duty latch be ok?

 

[Baymule]

You might want to remember that someday, the pig will be coming out of there. Will you shoot the pig and butcher yourself? Or will you load pig in a trailer and take to slaughter? If trailer, think ahead on just how you are going to get the pig in the trailer. Tip for ya' if you don't have a loading chute, you can't make the pig do anything it doesn't want to do. I backed the trailer in the pen and fed them in it for a week. Night before slaughter, I just shut the gate.

 

[craftymama86]

Getting excited! Turns out, the source we're going to get our pallets from is a freight company sooo, we're hooked up, lol. We're going Monday and it may take a couple trips to get the amount we need. But, tomorrow we'll get to see the pigs! We were going to get one from the brother of an acquaintance of ours but the acquaintance is getting some others tomorrow, pure bred Herefords! The first one he's GIVING us but if we can afford it we'll buy a second one. Hubby is still thinking on the price, gotta decide if we can put out the extra money bc it's more than we planned on paying.

I'll post pics tomorrow!!!!

 

[Latestarter]

Just remember, it might be expensive if you figure the cost on one pig, but since the first will be a freebie, the cost will really be split between the two Good luck on everything, the pallets, the pigs, and all else involved!

 

[Baymule]

Oh WOW! A Hereford! They are beautiful! I love Herefords! And you are getting a FREE one?? God is certainly raining pig blessings down on you! Herefords are eye candy!! All the pallets you want, FREE!!! Squiggle the budget so you can purchase the other one, you'll be glad you did. Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That is awesome! They are beautiful piggies! Congrats on your run of good luck!

 

[craftymama86]

Here they are!!! We'll pick out our two when we pick them up. We decided to go ahead and get a second one (more like I talked hubby into it, hahaha). Can't wait to get them home! I'll get pics when we get the pen all ready.

 

[Latestarter]

Were it me, I'd be picking the back and middle ones on the left side Long and large! Grats!