We compile together resources and information that many IPP breeder and grower, especially for those with limited experience may find useful. However, we cannot guarantee that these recommendation will work for you. Any medication-related items should always be used as directed by the product label or your veterinarian.
Housing
The most popular style of housing for IPP farmers is an A-Frame shelter design. The design allows for piglets to "escape" in the lower corners of the A, preventing the sow from laying on any piglets.
At Three Daughters Farm, our housing varies from one lot to the next. Most of our buildings are built from pallet wood with tin roof and are approximately 8' x 8' wide, and 4' tall. Other paddocks have recycled items, such as truck cap, which we have utilized to mitigate the raising material cost.
At Three Daughters Farm, our housing varies from one lot to the next. Most of our buildings are built from pallet wood with tin roof and are approximately 8' x 8' wide, and 4' tall. Other paddocks have recycled items, such as truck cap, which we have utilized to mitigate the raising material cost.
Minerals
Have you ever had a day where your body just say .... I really need "XYZ"? It could have been anything from a glass of water, salad, specific fruit, or just some extra sleep. Just like how us human needs something to maintain our health and sanity, so do the IPPs. Mineral for IPP is so important and is the key to their health.
Pigs root because they look for minerals. When pigs are deficient in minerals, they dig. And until their body is satisfied, they will continue to dig and dig until their have sufficient nutrient that their bodies need. Unfortunately the commercial hog feed found in most store does not provide sufficient minerals for pasture pigs that are fed limited amount of grain each day; therefore, supplementing the feed with mineral rich in mineral they needs is the key to reduce and ultimately eliminating rooting behaviors in your IPPs.
We recommend that you consult with a nutritionist.
Here are the minerals that have been recommended by many experienced IPP breeders. Asterisk (*) indicate item currently in use by our farm.
Kent NextGen Premix 2090*
UltraCruz® Livestock Selenium Supplement for Cattle, Goats, Sheep and Pigs*
BO-SE Injection For Animals
Pigs root because they look for minerals. When pigs are deficient in minerals, they dig. And until their body is satisfied, they will continue to dig and dig until their have sufficient nutrient that their bodies need. Unfortunately the commercial hog feed found in most store does not provide sufficient minerals for pasture pigs that are fed limited amount of grain each day; therefore, supplementing the feed with mineral rich in mineral they needs is the key to reduce and ultimately eliminating rooting behaviors in your IPPs.
We recommend that you consult with a nutritionist.
Here are the minerals that have been recommended by many experienced IPP breeders. Asterisk (*) indicate item currently in use by our farm.
Kent NextGen Premix 2090*
UltraCruz® Livestock Selenium Supplement for Cattle, Goats, Sheep and Pigs*
BO-SE Injection For Animals
Dewormer
Here are dewormers that have been recommended by many experienced IPP breeders. Asterisk (*) indicate item currently in use by our farm.
Prairie Pride Safe-Guard 0.5% Dewormer Pellets for Swine, Turkeys, Beef/Dairy Cattle & Horses
Ivermectin Pour-On
Ivomec Wormer For Cattle & Swine
Agri-Mectin for Cattle & Swine
Dectomax for Cattle & Swine*
Prairie Pride Safe-Guard 0.5% Dewormer Pellets for Swine, Turkeys, Beef/Dairy Cattle & Horses
Ivermectin Pour-On
Ivomec Wormer For Cattle & Swine
Agri-Mectin for Cattle & Swine
Dectomax for Cattle & Swine*
Farrowing Kit
Credit - Charlie Moore of Rainier Heritage Farm
Snott Suction Bulb
Rubber Gloves
OB Plastic Full sleeves
OB Lube
Full strength Iodine 7%
Sharp Scissors
Clean Rags/Towels
Heat Lamp
Good clean bedding
Bottle of Oxytocin
1 inch 20 gauge needle
3 ml syringe
Small animal pulling snare
Snott Suction Bulb
Rubber Gloves
OB Plastic Full sleeves
OB Lube
Full strength Iodine 7%
Sharp Scissors
Clean Rags/Towels
Heat Lamp
Good clean bedding
Bottle of Oxytocin
1 inch 20 gauge needle
3 ml syringe
Small animal pulling snare
Medical Kit - Basic and Advance
Credit - Charlie Moore of Rainier Heritage Farm
BASIC MEDICAL KIT
Slap-Shot injection helper
Luer Lock Needles:
3/4” 18 GA
1/2” 20 GA
1” 20 GA
3 and 12 ml syringes
Rectal thermometer
Metal Scalpel w/ Disp. Blades
7% full strength Iodine
Oxytocin
Banamine (aka Prevail)
Dexamethasone
LA 200 or LA 300
Penicillin / Penicillin G
Tyland 200 or Excede
Baytril 100
Tetanus Antitoxin
Liquid Iron
Liquid Aspirin
B Complex
Calcium Antacid Tablets
SpectoGard Scour-Chek
Wound-Kote, Red/Blu Kote
ADVANCE MEDICAL KIT
First Pulse D Oral Drench
Draxxin (Strong & expensive)
Nuflor
Resflor Gold
Lincobac 300
Naxcel
Surgical needle & suiter kit
Dry milk formula
Goats milk is best
Small lambing milk bottle
Vitamin AD&E
Vitamin B
Medical Stapler
Pig cloth weight tape
Hoof trimming snips
VACCINATION KIT
iLiquid Ivermectin
Rhini Shield TX4
Respisure 1
Farrowsure Gold / Gold B
BASIC MEDICAL KIT
Slap-Shot injection helper
Luer Lock Needles:
3/4” 18 GA
1/2” 20 GA
1” 20 GA
3 and 12 ml syringes
Rectal thermometer
Metal Scalpel w/ Disp. Blades
7% full strength Iodine
Oxytocin
Banamine (aka Prevail)
Dexamethasone
LA 200 or LA 300
Penicillin / Penicillin G
Tyland 200 or Excede
Baytril 100
Tetanus Antitoxin
Liquid Iron
Liquid Aspirin
B Complex
Calcium Antacid Tablets
SpectoGard Scour-Chek
Wound-Kote, Red/Blu Kote
ADVANCE MEDICAL KIT
First Pulse D Oral Drench
Draxxin (Strong & expensive)
Nuflor
Resflor Gold
Lincobac 300
Naxcel
Surgical needle & suiter kit
Dry milk formula
Goats milk is best
Small lambing milk bottle
Vitamin AD&E
Vitamin B
Medical Stapler
Pig cloth weight tape
Hoof trimming snips
VACCINATION KIT
iLiquid Ivermectin
Rhini Shield TX4
Respisure 1
Farrowsure Gold / Gold B
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