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Sow Motivates Feeder Hogs to Graze

Posted on May 18, 2011 by tobias

I have always noticed that as our hogs approach butcher weight they tend to get lazy and lay around their shelter instead of grazing the lush pastures that surround them.  Our sows, on the other hand, seem to graze more … Continue reading →

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Out to pasture

Posted on May 4, 2011 by tobias

We finally have some warm sunny days here in Southern Oregon.  Our sows and their litters are out of the farrowing barn and on a lush pasture of annual rye and vetch.  Even though our sows are getting all the … Continue reading →

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First Hog Blog!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by tobias

Welcome to the first Heritage Pastured Hog Blog! This blog is all about raising Heritage Breed Pigs on pasture, acorns, and other low cost feeds.  Although raising pigs on pasture is not new, the extremely high price of grains is … Continue reading →

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