just a tish NE of central ND | Ummm..... ya. you gota take a look at that what-ch-macall-it female thing a ma- jig sticking out the back end and notice the red swelling when whe is coming into heat........then try the "hand on the back and see if she stands thing"....Its easy to miss it if you are human and not a boar pig. I couldnt tell you a thing about AI'ing a hog though. You local AI rep and tec probably help you out in this department.
As for farrowing pens. All we ever did was to made a tall strong plank gate probably3- 4 foot long x 3 foot high and gate off a corneer in the (5x10 pens) pen with the gate lifted up 10-12 inches (bolted in place)or so so the piglets could get under the gate to safety. Hang a heet lamp in there a ways up and bed the corner for the piglets and the sow along the corner.The sow will bed down there for birth most times if it is cool. hogs love the straw.Cold piglets love and need the warmth.
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When will I know when my pig(s) are in heat?
