Best Pig Breed? - THIS May Surprise You!
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The first 3 you mentioned for a homestead pig are lard pigs. They have a ton of fat. So if you don't mind raising a pig for over a year and want to render lots of lard, then those are the pigs for you. If you want a smaller lard pig, you could raise potbellies as well.
We used to raise Berkshire x yorkshire mix. They were long and grew fast. Lots of chops. 6-8 months to freezer, depending on your management practices.
Now we raise Duroc/Hampshire/hereford crosses. They're a thicker pig and not quite as long. So bigger hams, not as many chops. They grow pretty fast too. Around 6-8 months to the freezer.
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I got mangalisa and that set me apart from the other pig farmers in my region. The shefs can't get enough of them they love the fat. They use the fat for cooking. I'm getting 7.50 a lb head and all. They take longer but I have no competition. Love your work thank you
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That’s awesome! I’m just getting started with pigs and have a Mangalitsa x Hereford boar and Mangalitsa x Idaho Pasture Pig gilts. I have one AGH sow who will farrow soon with 25% Mangalitsa piglets. I just love Mangalitsa personality and looks!! I hope I’m able to find some chefs who are interested like you!!
We have Kune Kune and love them! They are easy to raise, keep the pastures mowed and don't root near as bad as larger breeds. The meat is a red marbled meat and the fat is incredible!
We’ve been very pleased with our Idaho Pasture Pigs. Easy on the land, great temperament and great meat.
Heyo born and raised in Idaho. Thank you! 😄
Been crossing my oldest Guinea hog boar with a 3 way cross sow we have. She's a giant black, Duroc and Hampshire cross. Out of the first breeding butchered a six .month old boar at 225#. Excellent fat, red meat. I now have crossed back down to 3/4 guinea hog and the same 3 way cross. Born February and weighs easily 250#. Can't wait to taste this one. And by the way, I made the mistake of getting a kune Kune Cross boat and gilt. Pump too much fat fast, but will say the boar has an excellent taste and the lard is awesome.
Hey very big fan of your channel after watching it I'm seriously considering starting a pasture pig operation. I live in Central Georgia.
If I can do it, anyone can.
Good luck to you!!👍
Yay! Kunekunes we the first out of your mouth! Thats what we have started and i appreciate your videos! Nooice!😎 STOC
Good luck with them! Thanks for watching.
Berkshire burdock thrive in the woods to pasture chuck....
I'd add the Potbelly as a homestead pig. They do good on forage too.
I made the mistake of starting with an American Guinea hog boar and two AGH/KuneKune mix gilts. They just had their first farrowing 9 weeks ago. I’m trying to sell them so I can get Old Line Duroc/Berkshire mix with Old Line Chester White sows. Nobody selling pigs nearby, so I hope to capitalize on that while I can. There’s a processor right in town too.
What are your thoughts on a Landrace cross for production? Landrace Berkshire, Landrace Gloucester?
Great Info!
I'm sorry. I'm a city boy
Can you expand
If a Kunny Kunny take 18 months
and a Brookshire cross takes 7-8 months
Seems to me the cross is better
Faster and don't need to feed through winter
What am I missing
The cost of feed...
But if you have enough property to raise your own feed...
Please open my eyes
I like all feed back
Kune Kune can fend for themselves a little better and do I damage. I prefer the shorter time birth to market.
Yorkshire large white beautiful breed forest raised.
Great video
Would you happen to know If i were to rescue a birkshire pig...would i be able to put it in the forest with my Kunekunes? Love tour videos Sonya and Chuck! 😎 STOC
You should be able to.
Is there an increase in daily feed for durocs to get them to weight in 7-8 months? How do they grow quicker if not with increase in food?
I keep mine on starter protein which is around 18% until they’re around 80-100 pounds. After that I put them on a finisher blend that’s 14.5%. That helps me get close to 8 months around 160 hanging weight
I always thought Kune Kune had way to much fat. 🤔
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BERKSHIRE!