rings in nose

[larryj57]

I am thinking on some new pigs the last ones I had tore up the pasture something awlful, at what age would I put rings in thier nose and will it really help with the rooting problem

 

[quiltnchik]

I am thinking on some new pigs the last ones I had tore up the pasture something awlful, at what age would I put rings in thier nose and will it really help with the rooting problem

Check out American Guinea Hogs. They are grazers and root very little. I have a pair in a pasture and they've done very little damage, and are content to graze the grass and root up weeds that would otherwise kill the grass this spring.

 

[larryj57]

Thanks I'll lok into the Guineas, the last ones i had were Duroc/Hampshire cross nice hogs but awlful destructive.

 

[Cornish Heritage]

We found the Hamps to be the most awful rooters! SO destructive!

We now raise exclusively Large Blacks & although they do root a little (all pigs do!) they are not nearly as bad as the Hamps. They normally only root if they are in a small area or if it has just rained. If there is plenty of grass they will eat that.

We have never put rings in their noses.

Liz

 

[Cornish Heritage]

Oh should say, pigs need the nutrients from the soil so that is why they root some.

Liz