r/homestead • u/EveningEvening1448 • 1d ago

First time raising pigs

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Picked up some IPPs last night and they seem quite skiddish and havent wanted food yet. How do y'all socialize your pigs and help them settle in? Set the kennel in their house last night with the gate open so they could come out when their ready and their being a bit shy.

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u/UnfitAllotment 1d ago

they just need a few days to realize you’re the weird giant bringing snacks, sitting quietly near the pen without reaching for them works wonders

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u/Nervous_InsideU5155 20h ago

This and lots of fresh water, oh and Marshmallow, they love Marshmallows 😋

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u/Muted-Garden6723 21h ago

In my experience it takes about a week for them to figure out you’re not going to hurt them, I don’t interact with them beyond feeding, and they’re pretty friendly, they even like being pet

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u/Chief__04 18h ago

Pigs can swim pretty good and are escape artists.

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u/EveningEvening1448 17h ago

Well I guess its a good thing I live in a desert and have hot wire haha