Pigs Care Guide — FarmPal

Complete care guide for pigs including housing, feeding, health, breeding, and seasonal care.

Housing Requirements

  • •50 sq ft per pig minimum in pen
  • •Sturdy fencing (pigs are escape artists)
  • •Shade and wallowing area for summer
  • •Draft-free shelter for winter
  • •Separate farrowing area for sows

Feeding

Daily
3-5% body weight in complete pig feed
Garden scraps and produce
Dairy products (buttermilk, whey)
Pasture and roots
Avoid raw meat and spoiled food

Health

Checkups
Monthly observation, check skin and behavior
Common Issues:
  • •Internal parasites deworm regularly
  • •Mange watch for scratching
  • •Pneumonia ensure good ventilation
  • •Sunburn provide shade and mud
Product
Meat
Yield
180-220 lbs hanging weight at 6 months

Seasonal Care

🌱 spring
  • • Farrowing season
  • • Prepare pasture areas
  • • Deworm after winter
☀️ summer
  • • Ensure mud wallow available
  • • Provide shade
  • • Increase water availability
🍂 fall
  • • Harvest season for market pigs
  • • Acorns and fallen fruit foraging
  • • Prepare winter housing
❄️ winter
  • • Deep bedding for warmth
  • • Increase feed for body heat
  • • Prevent water from freezing

🚨 Emergency Tips

  • •MMA (Mastitis): Call vet, separate piglets, provide supplemental feeding
  • •Prolapse: Keep moist, call vet immediately
  • •Stuck piglet: Gentle traction with lubrication, call vet
  • •Overheating: Spray with cool water, move to shade