Raising pigs requires the right housing, diet and health care. Compared with other livestock, hogs are low-maintenance livestock. They do well on rougher feed and pasture, and the can thrive in smaller spaces. As long as they have food consistently available throughout the day, a three-sided shelter from the elements and basic veterinary attention, pigs will grow rapidly.
Raising Piglets
Newborn piglets need a temperature of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit for a week. Then the temperature should come down by 5 degrees each week until it is time for weaning. Young piglets must also be allowed to either root in the soil or receive an iron supplement.
Growing piglets should be offered creep feed until they are fully weaned. If you offer them pasture as well, provide only the most nutritious available pasture to encourage growth, since their stomachs are not yet developed enough for rougher or less nutritious fare.