Farrow-to-Finish Heritage Hog Class

Learn how to raise Red Wattle, Duroc, Hampshire, Black, and Gloucestershire Old Spots hogs from birth to processing in a farrow-to-finish system. This hands-on class at Feathered Acres Learning Farm + Inn covers everything from breeding and farrowing to pasture management, feeding, and marketing heritage pork. Perfect for aspiring farmers or homesteaders looking to raise sustainable, high-quality pork.

What You'll Learn:

✔ Selecting Breeding Stock – Choosing the best boars and sows for strong genetics and meat quality.

✔ Breeding & Gestation – Natural breeding vs. artificial insemination, pregnancy care, and farrowing prep.

✔ Farrowing & Piglet Care – Best practices for healthy litters, nursing, and early piglet management.

✔ Grower & Finishing Phases – Feeding strategies, pasture rotation, and optimizing growth.

✔ Housing & Fencing – Ideal setups for farrowing, grow-out pens, and pasture management.

✔ Health & Management – Deworming, vaccinations, natural remedies, and seasonal care.

✔ Processing & Marketing – Butcher options, selling whole/half hogs, and farm-to-table opportunities.

📍 Location: Feathered Acres Learning Farm + Inn

Spots are limited—sign up today and start your journey into heritage hog farming! 🐷🌿