American Guinea hog

hoosierhog · Jan 30, 2012

American Guinea Hog, Any one know much about these little hogs the wife wants to keep a few. Any advice is appreciated.

Traditional Farmer · Jan 31, 2012

I raise a few they're very mild mannered and gentle compared to larger breeds,have a build about like a Hampshire,generally mature at about
200lbs,great foragers on a pasture but love to root,good meat.I got them to kill for myself and they're about the right amount of meat for me to handle at one time.

hoosierhog · Jan 31, 2012

I've been told to go easy on the grain so what do I feed them?

Mike (WA) · Jan 31, 2012

LOL. I thought you were referring to guinea PIGS, those annoying little furry creatures with a tendency to bite. Googled guinea hogs, and learned something today.

Traditional Farmer · Feb 1, 2012

I planted a bunch of Turnips and have been pulling them and feeding them to the Hogs this Winter,plus in the Summer I plant grain sorghum,Grain Amaranth,
Squash,Pumpkins and similar stuff in the to feed them plus a portable pen in the garden works good at the end of the season if the ground is dry.They will also make good use of older rotten round bales of hay.

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