Healthy House Plans

house plans, floor plans, blueprints

Reviews

5 Common Myths and Facts About Rearing Pigs

Here are five common myths and facts when it comes to rearing pigs, according to Aussie online casino.

Pigs Stink and are Very Dirty

Fact: Pigs are actually one of the cleanest farm animals. They will only roll in the mud if they do not have proper shade and a clean steady water supply. Pigs are prone to overheating as their sweat glands are small and do not allow them to sweat. Not only do they not sweat well, but pale pigs can burn, leading them to wallow in the mud to stay cool and give them protection from the sun. They only need to wallow when adequate shade or clean water cannot be found. Since they cannot sweat, mud allows them to be able to control their body temperature when the summer heat becomes too much.

Well kept and shaded pens will prevent your pigs from wallowing, and getting dirty. Make sure your pigs have adequate space for living and feeding. This is also a great way to keep them clean. Putting pigs out on a pasture will provide them with plenty of space to roam and the ability to keep dry, clean, and cool. Pigs also require enough room to eat and defecate separately. They will sleep and defecate on two separate sides of the pen if given the proper amount of space.

Pigs Are Hard and Time-Consuming to Care For

Fact: Pigs only take about an hour and a half a week to care for. Two hours if you plan to pasture them and are going to move their pen around for optimal foraging. Pigs are usually trouble free animals, and will forage and grow on their own with little care as long as they have proper housing or shelter from the elements, water, and food.

Pigs Are Stupid

Fact: Although they can’t see well, pigs are essentially the smartest farm animal. They are ranked as one of the top ten smartest animals on the intelligence scale. Some researchers believe they are even smarter than dogs, some primates, and three year old humans. They have been known to solve mazes, complex problems, they have the ability to comprehend simple symbolic language, and play video games. They also have excellent long-term memory and will communicate with each other through a wide range of oinks, squeals, and grunts.

Relying heavily on memory and past experiences, pigs will learn their boundaries very quickly and will not tread where fencing once was. If you are wishing to move your fencing, you have to be careful not to put gates and open pasture where hot wires use to be. Pigs will be lenient to go near any place they remember having unpleasant memories. It is believed that pigs are one of the quickest animals to learn a new task, or routine; however, they have difficulty unlearning.

Fact: Although pigs are foragers and rooters, they do not need a lot of space. It is possible to let out as many as four pigs on just an acre of land. Rotating the area of the pen and supplementing their diet with grains will prevent them from foraging the ground to dirt. You can also use pigs to till and fertilize pasture and gardens which allows them to be able to find new food sources outside of their regular pen or pasture, cited by casino New Zealand online.

You Need a Large Amount of Pigs to Make a Profit

Fact: Although pigs are happier with companions, you can make a small profit from only one to two pigs. Two or more is ideal for the health and happiness of your pigs, as they are highly social animals and thrive on being a close-knit family unit. Larger groups also allows for friendly competition between pigs allowing them to fight over feed and grow faster. However, depending on your reasons for wanting to buy pigs, two is plenty to own as pets, to till and fertilize a garden, and produce meat for your family.

LEAVE A RESPONSE

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Henry Doe is a seasoned DIY enthusiast and home improvement, blogger. With over 10 years of experience in renovating his own home, he has honed his skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. Henry's passion for creating beautiful and functional living spaces has led him to share his knowledge and experiences with his readers through his blog, "Home Sweet Home DIY." His goal is to inspire and empower homeowners to tackle their own home projects, big or small. When he's not hammering and sawing, you can find Henry hiking in the mountains or sipping on a latte at his local coffee shop.