We started raising Idaho Pasture Pigs in 2022 and fell in love with the breed. We’ve found them to be friendly, feed efficient, easy on our fencing (most of the time), and most importantly, delicious. Around 70-80% of their diet is pasture (hay in the winter), but we also supplement them with a local non-gmo feed from Bethel Feed and Supply as well as hard boiled eggs from our chickens and ducks, and fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens from the garden.
They are outside with access to fresh grass all day, every day. They’ve never seen the inside of a barn, or touched concrete. We move them every 5-7 days through our system of pastures and woodlots, which helps keep them (and our soil) happy and healthy. They do not return to each pasture for 40-50 days, which helps break the parasite cycle, improves our pastures, and helps protect our soil microbiome because we don’t have to worm regularly.
We do not use growth hormones, vaccines, or any unnecessary antibiotics with our pigs. We also do not apply chemicals of any kind to their pastures (or anywhere else on the farm).
For more information on our breeders and how we farrow on pasture, check out our breeding herd page.
