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Hog Raising - Backyard Style

By Lianne Derocco


Yes, it may be within the understanding of the majority that a great number of hog farms can be found in the United States but not everyone is aware that many of these hog farms are but small-scale and not really big factory ones. Besides that, most people have become enthusiastic about the back-to-the-land campaign in that they raise their own backyard hogs.

Needless to say, raising hogs is not like tending a cat or a dog because this one can be more time consuming knowing that this particular animal would later be slaughtered for consumption. If you so decide to raise hogs, make sure that you have made a thorough research on the different types of hogs, their health, housing, feeding need and all other concerns before buying.

Housing should be ultimately ready and set up prior bringing your hog home. This is what will protect your pig from outside elements and also where there can be easy access to the pig's water and food. And since it is about 170 days before pigs can be slaughtered, a huge amount of food and water will be necessary.

Pigs produce a great deal of waste and even just one pig produces more waste per day than a domestic dog. So you will need to create a waste containment area, such as a hog waste pit. Not only will you need to keep the waste here, you will need to treat the waste so that will not become extremely smelly. Odors are not only unpleasant; they are toxic and attract flies which can spread disease.

It should be easy to treat agricultural waste if you have a product like AgraSphere. With a mixture of helpful bacteria breaking down waste solids, this agricultural waste product is able to reduce the likes of sludge, crusting and foaming. It is as easy as tossing this product into the waste pit in order to see solids begin to be eaten away.

You should know that this is a biodegradable product and it only requires you merely toss it. You don't have to mix it into waste or remove it later. There are no chemicals contained in this product hence assuring you of no further toxicity whereby it can even produce better fertilizers, thanks to its bacteria which helps increase nutrients in the waste.




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