Developing Silvopasture Paddocks for Pigs

What happens here

Convert deep woods into silvopasture by selectively cutting trees and clearing undergrowth. Pigs are then rotated through half-acre paddocks using two strands of electric fencing (powered by an energizer). Move pigs every 5 to 12 days to new paddocks. The pigs forage for up to 40% of their diet from the pasture, improving the fat profile of their meat (making it polyunsaturated, like 'olive oil pigs') and adding iron, which results in a desirable rose-colored meat. The gentle disturbance from the pigs also awakens latent seed banks in the soil, promoting new growth.

Goal: Establish and manage silvopasture areas for pig rotation.