Rural Gardening: Who raises pigs? Beginner has a few basic questions, 0 by saanansandy

saanansandy wrote:
We've been raising pigs for over 15 years. I have grown attached to every single one but boy are they good! I try to spend as much time as I can when we first get them especially at feeding time. I'll stay next to the feeder so they have to come near me in order to eat. I don't attempt to touch them for the first few days so they don't see me as a threat. Then I will slowly start gently touching them while they are eating. Most pigs will accept this within a short time although I've had a couple over the years that seemed to be just a tad crazy!! Pretty soon they come running when they see you just for a nice scratch! I had one pig that followed me around like a dog!! I'd let her out of her pen and she would follow me around. Sometimes she would wander abit but when I called her she would come running!
Here is another pic hope you can see the fencing.
Sue