how much do mosquitos bother pigs?

[patandchickens]

Hi y'all, I've finally gotten off my butt and registered for this site too

I was reading the Storey Guide to Pigs the other day and it made a couple feeder pigs sound almost doable. But one big questionmark in my mind, that was not addressed at all by the book, is that our property has a great big whole lot truckload of mosquitos in the summer. How much of a problem would this be? Pigs (probably just 2) would have to be housed outside with a shed-type shelter and electric fencing.

Any input appreciated,

Pat

 

[Farmer Kitty]

to the herd.

Turn away the truck load of mesquitos! You don't really want them anyway.

We're considering getting a couple feeder pigs too. And also have mesquitos so, I'm interested in the answer too. I don't remember them being a problem when my boss raised them years ago when I was a kid but, I don't know for sure.

 

[wynedot55]

i dont think skeeters bother piggies.kitty what do you want with piggies.

 

[laughingllama75]

I find the biting flies bother them more, but as long as they have a wallow they can plaster themselves with mud in, they will be fine. Also, we set up a fan for them for hot days (85 and over) and we find they go in there. Hubby says its cuz the bugs dont like the wind. Hmmm.????

 

[Farmer Kitty]

i dont think skeeters bother piggies.kitty what do you want with piggies.

Raise to butcher and eat, what else?

 

[Farrier!]

There is a reason you see pigs all covered in mud....

As long as you have a nice muddy place they will coat themselves with enough mud that those pesky flying critters can't find them.

Nothing tastes as good as pork that has had a bit of sweet feed......

 

[wynedot55]

i thought yall might get the girls a gilt.so they can have baby piggies.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

i thought yall might get the girls a gilt.so they can have baby piggies.

No, feeders are good enough and I have no intention of trying to find a place to winter pigs!

 

[miron28]

i had pigs when i was in flordia and let me tell you the mosquitos are bad down there and i had never had problems.

 

[gaited horse]

my pigs don't seem to mind mosquitos. or the pig smell repells them