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# Small Scale Pig Farming

Successfully raising pigs outdoors

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- [Pig buying season is right around the corner](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2026/03/09/pig-buying-season-is-right-around-the-corner/) - Pig buying season is right around the corner for many. Did you know that all pig movements need to be recorded through PigTRACE. If you are selling them, purchasing, or off to an abattoir.Different types of movements or animals require different identification. For more information check out the link below.I realize this might seem like
- [Pig Nutrition Webinar with Dr. Kelsey Gray](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2026/02/17/pig-nutrition-webinar-with-dr-kelsey-gray/) - Join Kelsey and Small Scale Pig Farming for a FREE PIG NUTRITION WEBINAR! We will start with the basics, get into more specific details, and touch on nutritional related illness.Tuesday Feb 24th 5pm MTN Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/7uRU7fbyRgGmBk_nqwbArw
- [Quick deworming tips](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2026/02/11/quick-deworming-tips/) - Deworming your pigs is an important step in maintaining pig health and food safety. All pigs raised outdoors should be dewormed at planned intervals to ensure the best possible outcome for people and pigs. Following the following guidelines provides a great starting point. If you have any additional questions, always reach out to your local
- [How can I identify lame pigs, and what should I do?](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2026/02/10/how-can-i-identify-lame-pigs-and-what-should-i-do/) - LIMPING/LAME PIGS: Pigs can limp or become lame for a variety of reasons: injury, infections, conformation, nutritional problems, or inflammation. Let’s look at a few common causes for pigs at different stages: Piglets: laid on by sow, joint infections after castration/processing, sepsis from underlying illness, splay leg piglets Grower Pigs: injury from playing rough or getting limbs caught in
- [Piglet Castration Tips](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2026/02/10/piglet-castration-tips/) - Piglet Castration Tips: ≤ 10 days of age Why? Convenience – you can do this yourself. Speedy recovery if done correctly. Canadian Pig Code of Practice REQUIRES a pain killer (Oral or injectable Meloxicam is a good option) Confirm there are 2 descended testicles (a retained undescended testicle can still breed and cause boar taint if not surgically castrated) Use STERILE NEW scalpels every litter
- [Impacts of Wild Pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2024/12/18/impacts-of-wild-pigs/) - Invasive wild pigs are considered an issue in Canada because they can cause significant ecological and economic damage. Ecological Impacts: When wild pigs are introduced into a new ecosystem, they can reproduce rapidly and outcompete native species for resources such as food and water. They’re rooting and wallowing behaviours can be destructive to landscapes and
- [Managing your pigs health](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2022/04/27/managing-you-pigs-health/) - Feeding Your Pigs Pigs can be raised on a variety of feeds, as long as the nutritional requirements for various stages of production are met. Pigs need to be fed everyday, with the amount of feed they require being dependent on their breed, age, sex, stage of growth, condition, and type of ingredients used. Typically,
- [Feeding your pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2022/04/27/feeding-your-pigs/) - Fencing for your pigs is a critical factor in raising pigs. Fencing provides a barrier to keep pigs within a specific area, in addition to keeping predators and unwanted visitors out. Pigs will root or dig under a fence that is not properly designed. The following are helpful tips in building a pig proof fence.Give
- [Winter is coming](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2024/09/12/winter-is-coming/) - No this isn't the first season of Game of Thrones. Winter is unfortunately a couple months away. Proper planning and preparation for cold and adverse weather can make it more manageable when it arrives. Shelters are an essential part of pig production. Protection from weather – the sun in summer and cold in winter ensures
- [Pig disease management](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2022/04/27/pig-disease-management/) - How is swine disease spread? There are a number of ways in which disease can spread throughout your pigs. Sometimes diseased or healthy pigs incubate disease, while on other occasions it is transferred from other animals (wildlife, pets, other farm animals), vermin and insects. Animals are not the only source of disease transmission. Movement of
- [Building a pig proof fence](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/2022/04/27/building-a-pig-proof-fence/) - Important considerations in building pig proof fence Fencing for your pigs is a critical factor in raising pigs. Fencing provides a barrier to keep pigs within a specific area, in addition to keeping predators and unwanted visitors out. Pigs will root or dig under a fence that is not properly designed. The following are helpful

## Pages

- [Small Scale Pig Farming](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/) - Raising pigs outside? A site designed for Canadian small-scale pig farmers. Everything you need to know about feeding, fencing, housing and keeping your pigs healthy and happy Pig Basics What's New at Small Scale Pig Farming Categories FencingSimple and effective fencing for your pigsMore>> Feeding Your PigsHow much and what do they requireMore>> Pig HealthKeeping
- [Videos](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/videos/) - Procedures How to castrate pigs How to identify sows in heat Why Iron Injection is Important in Piglets Caring for Pigs. What you should have on on farm Treating your pigs – Ensuring their health and welfare Building a creep space for your sows and piglets What to Feed Your Pigs Food Safety Tips for
- [Fact Sheets](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/fact-sheets/)
- [Publications](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/publications/) - What to Feed Your Pigs Food Safety Fencing Pigs in Outdoor Production Housing Pigs Outside Treatments and Vaccinations Deworming Pigs Raised Outdoors Handling Pigs in Outdoor Production Maintaining High Herd Health Feeding Pigs in Outdoor Production Marketing your pigs Getting Started in Outdoor Pig Production (Webinar) Small Scale Pig Production – Part 1Small Scale Pig
- [Requirements](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/requirements/) - There are a number of key points you should take into consideration before bringing your pigs home. While some provinces have specific rules and regulations around livestock and pigs, there a couple of items that are implemented Canada-wide.A provincial Premises Identification Number (PID) is required if you own a pig, regardless of numbers.If you possess
- [Eurasian Wild Boar](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/eurasian-boar/) - FencingLong narrow nose – Fencing is one of the major costs for pasture producers, 5 wire electric fence is the most effective and easiest to maintain. Pigs will try dig and push soil along electric fence lines and when current is no longer flowing through the fence, they can escape. Most of our domestic pasture
- [Transportation](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/transportation/) - How do I transport pigs? This is a question that seems simple and straightforward, but can have big impacts on the welfare of your pigs. There are a couple of key things to remember when transporting pigs to slaughter or to another farm. Only pigs that are “fit” to be transported should ever be loaded
- [Starting Out](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/starting-out/) - Where do I start? Start Small. Many producers recommend starting with two to four weaner/feeder pigs (20-25 kg) in the spring and raise them until slaughter/market weight (100-130 kg). Do this for a couple of years before considering increasing the total number of weaner/feeder pigs or adding breeding animals to your farm. That way, the
- [Breeding & Gestation](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/breeding-gestation/) - Breeding management plays a key role in the success of pig production. Always start small, this way it provides time to learn all the necessary skills in each area of production. Breeding management has a very defined set of skills including heat detection, identifying illness, and ensuring proper body condition. This page will take you
- [Pig Basics](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/pig-basics/) - Feeding your pigs WHOYou are responsible for ensuring pigs are provided proper nutrition and quantity of feed and water on a daily basis.You are responsible to ensure their diets do not contain meat or meat products. It is possible for these products to give your pigs a disease. It is also an illegal practice under the
- [Santé et bien-être des porcs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/sante-et-bien-etre-des-porcs/) - Keeping pigs healthy includes a comprehensive program that involves providing good feed and water, a clean and appropriate environment, building a strong immune system, and treating sick pigs. By learning the basics of pig behaviour and normal appearance, you can more easily recognize signs of illness, injury, or disease.Effective disease management involves a three-step approach
- [Mise en marché de vos porcs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/mise-en-marche-de-vos-porcs/) - Marketing your pigs will require some preplanning on your part to ensure pigs are slaughtered on a timely basis. In most cases slaughter plants or abattoirs often require you to book your pigs a couple months in advance. Ensure you can reserve an approximate slaughter date before you purchase pigs. Also, if you don’t already
- [Blogue](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/blogue/)
- [Élevage porcin à petite échelle](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/elevage-porcin-a-petite-echelle/) - Élever des porcs à l'extérieur? Un site conçu pour les petits éleveurs de porcs canadiens. Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur l'alimentation, les clôtures, le logement et les moyens de garder vos porcs en bonne santé et heureux. ClôturesDes clôtures simples et efficaces pour vos porcsPlus d'information L'alimentation des porcsDe quelle quantité et de
- [Démarrage](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/demarrage/) - Where do I start? Start Small. Many producers recommend starting with two to four weaner/feeder pigs (20-25 kg) in the spring and raise them until slaughter/market weight (100-130 kg). Do this for a couple of years before considering increasing the total number of weaner/feeder pigs or adding breeding animals to your farm. That way, the
- [Fencing](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/fencing/) - Fencing is one of the most important factors in raising pigs and it’s important that they are properly constructed prior to brining your first pigs home. Fencing provides a barrier to keep pigs within a specific area, in addition to keeping predators and unwanted visitors out. Pigs are curious by nature and will root or
- [Marketing your Pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/marketing-your-pigs/) - Marketing your pigs will require some preplanning on your part to ensure pigs are slaughtered on a timely basis. In most cases slaughter plants or abattoirs often require you to book your pigs a couple months in advance. Ensure you can reserve an approximate slaughter date before you purchase pigs. Also, if you don’t already
- [Housing & Shelter](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/housing-and-shelter/) - Shelters are an essential part of pig production. Protection from weather – the sun in summer and cold in winter ensures the greatest welfare for you pigs. A sturdy, well constructed shelter will not only last for years but protect your pigs from the elements and save you time, money and aggravation in the long
- [Handling Pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/handling-pigs/) - Handling pigs is easiest when you use their natural herd behaviour to your advantage – as the instinct of pigs is to stay together, follow one another, and move as a group. Using appropriate handling equipment (sorting boards, shaker panels, flags) for the different sizes of the pigs will increase the ease of movement, as
- [Food Safety](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/food-safety/) - When it comes time for slaughter using an abattoir usually is the easiest and most preferable method, as they are well-equipped to identify carcasses not safe for human consumption. However, if you slaughter and process at home, it is very important that you take precautions to ensure the health and safety of the individuals handling
- [Finishing Pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/finishing-pigs/) - Over the course of its life pigs will consume a lot of feed. Approximately 80% of the feed consumed will occur after weaning through to slaughter. What we feed out pigs over this time frame will impact how long it takes to reach slaughter weight, in addition to impacting the final carcass quality and your
- [Feeding Your Pigs](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/feeding-your-pigs/) - Feeding Your PigsPigs can be raised on a variety of feeds, as long as the nutritional requirements for the various stages of production and growth are met. Pigs need to be fed everyday, with the amount of feed they require being dependent on their breed, age, sex, stage of growth, condition, and type of ingredients
- [Farrowing](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/farrowing-2/) - Farrowing PreparationThere are number of things that you need to plan for prior to the start of farrowing. Proper planning will lead to a fewer complications and greater success and healthier pigs moving forward.Thoroughly wash, disinfect, and dry farrowing area (for indoor farrowing facilities). For outdoor facilities ensure buildings/shelters/pens are cleaned to the best of
- [Euthanasia](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/euthanasia/) - Euthanasia planning isn’t something anyone wants to think about, but it is essential and should be developed with a veterinarian to ensure a proper plan. Euthanasia needs to take place in a timely manner with minimal pain, distress, and fear – letting the pig suffer and “letting nature take its course” is unacceptable. Properly disposing
- [Equipment & Supplies](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/equipment-supplies/) - It is best to be prepared by having essential supplies on hand for most situations that will occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. This will help you make effective and timely decisions which will benefit you and your pigs. Specific areas of focus include treating and handling pigs and maintaining the health and
- [Disease Prevention](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/disease-prevention/) - How is disease spread amongst pigs? There are a number of ways in which disease can spread throughout your pigs. Sometimes diseased or healthy pigs incubate disease, while on other occasions it is transferred from other animals (wildlife, pets, other farm animals), vermin and insects. Animals are not the only source of disease transmission, movement
- [Who Are We?](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/who-are-we/) - Welcome to smallscalepigfarming.com. A resource dedicated to providing Canadian small-scale pig farmers the most relevant resources needed to be successful in raising pigs outdoors. Whether you are looking for information on how to feed and water your pigs, build fences, construct shelters, and identify illness you can find it here. If you are new to
- [Water](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/water/) - Water is an important part and often over looked aspect in raising pigs. Best results come from providing clean fresh water that is always available. Your water system should be set up in a manner that avoids contamination by manure and is separate from wallows.Pigs require more water as they grow. Pigs consume approximately 10%
- [Slaughter](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/slaughter/) - Pre-slaughter considerationsThere are a couple of important things you need to know before you reach the final step in the pig production journey. Do not wait until the last minute to make slaughter arrangements at a abattoir, as some abattoirs require reserving your date weeks or months in advance – as well not all abattoirs
- [Raising Pigs on Pasture](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/raising-pigs-on-pasture/) - When raising pigs on pasture it is important to know that pasture alone is not sufficient to meet the pigs’ nutritional needs year-round, and supplemental feed will be required to ensure your pigs receive adequate nutrition. Other things to consider should be the adoption of rotational grazing, if done properly, this can improve pasture and
- [Pig Health & Well-Being](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/pig-health-well-being/) - Properly identifying signs of illness, injury, or disease in pigs, and understanding the basics of normal behaviour and appearance play an important role in keeping your pigs safe and healthy. Effective health management involves three steps including prevention, identification, and treatment and where vaccination and parasite control programs are essential in outdoor production to achieve these
- [Pig Health](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/pig-health/) - Keeping pigs healthy includes a comprehensive program that involves providing good feed and water, a clean and appropriate environment, building a strong immune system, and treating sick pigs. By learning the basics of pig behaviour and normal appearance, you can more easily recognize signs of illness, injury, or disease.Effective disease management involves a three-step approach
- [Pig Handling Tools](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/pig-handling-tools/) - Handling pigs is easiest when you use their natural herd behaviour to you advantage as the instinct of pigs is to stay together, follow one another, and move as a group. Using appropriate handling equipment (sorting boards, shaker panels, flags) for the different sizes of the pigs will increase the ease of movement, as pigs
- [Pig Breeds](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/pig-breeds/) - There are number of different types of pig breeds, however there are several that are more suited for an outdoor environment. The type of pig you decide to purchase should be based on a number of things such as housing types feed source and fencing, as some pigs are more difficult to keep in than
- [Where Do I Start?](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/where-do-i-start/) - Where do I start?Start Small. Many producers recommend starting with two to four weaner/feeder pigs (20-25 kg) in the spring and raise them until slaughter/market weight (100-130 kg). Do this for a couple of years before considering increasing the total number of weaner/feeder pigs or adding breeding animals to your farm. That way, the size
- [How to Videos](https://smallscalepigfarming.com/how-to-videos/) - What to Feed Your Pigs Food Safety
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