Justin Rhodes FAVORITE Pig SUCKS! Idaho Pasture Pig + Live Q&A

Thinking about raising Idaho Pasture Pigs (IPPs) on your homestead? Watch this brutally honest breakdown before you commit! In this video, Pork Rhyne exposes the overhype surrounding IPPs, explains why many new farmers regret raising them, and answers REAL audience questions about pig farming on pasture.

Whether you’re a first-time pig farmer, a seasoned homesteader, or just trying to raise your own pork cost-effectively and ethically, this Q&A session is packed with practical advice, tough love, and game-changing tips on raising pigs for meat.

🐽 Topics Covered in This Video:
✅ Why Idaho Pasture Pigs are overhyped — and who’s actually profiting
✅ The disappointing meat yield most families don’t expect
✅ Castration issues and boar-related breeding problems
✅ Breed uniformity challenges with crossbred pigs
✅ Why grow-out times for IPPs are misleading (1.5 years later—still small!)
✅ The #1 mistake new pig farmers make when choosing a breed
✅ Tips for choosing the best pig breeds for meat-to-fat ratio
✅ How to reduce feed costs with pasture-based systems
✅ What to feed pigs for optimal growth, flavor, and fat
✅ Deep litter systems for limited-space homesteads
✅ Managing two boars, fencing tips, and pasture rotation strategies
✅ Using pigs to seal leaky ponds — does it actually work?
✅ Real-world advice on DIY feed mixes, forage planting, and lysine
✅ How to train pigs to electric fencing (without losing your sanity!)
✅ Breed breakdowns: Gloucestershire Old Spot, Mulefoot, Mangalitsa, Red Wattle, KuneKune & more

👨‍🌾 Who This Video is For:
Homesteaders raising pigs for personal pork supply

Farmers curious about pasture-raised pork

Beginners exploring pig breeds and meat quality

Anyone burned by IPP hype—or trying to avoid it

Folks building out sustainable livestock systems

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