Pig Pen

If you are a hunter and dog owner, you may be able to combine those interests into one hobby. Many dogs can be trained to become pig dogs, particularly bulldogs and blue heelers. If you live in an area with wild pigs, you can use your dog to track and run down pigs. It will take some patience on your part, as there are several steps... more »

Pigs are surprisingly clean animals, and you may make a pig miserable by simply building a cage around a mud puddle. Pigs need protection from the elements in the same way that humans do, and they need separate areas to eat, play, relieve themselves and even roll around in the mud. more »

Raising a 4-H pig will teach a youth valuable lessons about responsibility. more »

When purchasing a pig or any type of livestock, it's important to know how the animal was raised. Before you choose a pig dealer, you should visit the facilities and ask appropriate questions, such as what the animal was fed and what type of pen or sty it has lived in since birth. more »

Kids showing their animals in the fair are so cute. Look at the little 50-pound children showing that 250-pound pig. How do the kids get that pig to cooperate? Getting that pig to cooperate with the small tykes isn't too hard if the pig has been well trained. It can be a lot of work, but will pay off tenfold for the child who... more »