Hot Pigs How-Tos
How To: Know when a pig is going into labor
See this how to video as a pig gives birth in a farrowing crate. Each litter can contain eight to twelve piglets. Watch this video to recognize if a pig is in labor.
How To: Tickle a pig and keep it happy
Ever wonder what makes pig happy? Watch this how to video as organic farmer Robert shows you how to make a pig happy. It is really very simple, just rub their bellies and tickle their ears.
How To: Understand pig intelligence and behavior
Pigs are not just pork chops, people raise, train, and put these Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs on stage. Watch this how to video to understand how pigs think and learn amazing tricks. Maybe you can train your pet pig to do amazing tricks.
How To: Teach your pet pig to sit
Start training your pig to do pet tricks. Watch this how to video as Miss Piggy learns how to sit. With food as a positive reinforcement you too can teach your hog to sit.
How To: Train a pig with positive reinforcement
Train your pig using all positive reinforcement. Break training into five steps: the first step is the treat.
How To: Raise pigs
In these videos on raising farm animals, learn the basic facts about pigs. Our expert naturalist will discuss some of the major characteristics of this species, as well as tips for raising them, including stages of pig growth, eating habits and digestion, housing , common problems, signs of disease, keeping pigs as pets, breeding and piglet care and development.
How To: Trim the hooves on your pet potbelly pig at home
In this tutorial, learn how to trim the hooves of a pet pig so that they can walk more comfortably. Normally, you may need an aneasthetic to help your pig relax, as this process can be quite scary for them. This clipping should not hurt your pig and will makes things much better for your oinking pal.
How To: Show FFA pigs for auction
The FFA is an organization that gets kids involved in farming and agriculture. Learn about the Future Farmers of America and showing pigs for livestock judging from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.
How To: Trap a large wild pigs with a basic hog trap
A basic hog trap is capable of catching large wild pigs. Animals over 400 lbs have already been caught in this trap and it has proven itself as the trap use for wild pig removal. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to bait and set a trap for wild pigs.
How To: Feed a pig in a farrowing crate
This how to video explains how to feed young pigs in a farrowing. The hogs and its babies need to eat three time a day. Don't forger the water nipple for the pig and the piglets.
How To: Train a pet pig to do tricks
Start training your pig to do pet tricks. Watch this how to video as our host piggy shows you what he can do. Just as his owner uses treats as a positive reinforcement, you too can teach your hog to sit and do other tricks.