Idaho
Pasture
Pigs
Developed in 2006, IPP’s are a true grazing pig. By crossing Duroc, Old Berkshire, and KuneKune, IPP’s were developed as the ideal pastured hog. They are personable and friendly, graze as well as a cow when provided proper minerals, finish out faster than other pastured breeds using less grain than traditional hogs, and are smaller than most meat breeds making them ideal for a small farm and homestead. When finished around 250 pounds, they produce a remarkable marbled carcass with a delicate flavor.
Idaho Pasture Pigs, The Wild Way
The Wild Way Farm ran a farrow to finish operation, field farrowing twice per year in sorority groups. Our breeding stock were intensively grazed, moving every 2-4 days through our pastures using portable electric fencing. Through careful management we saw incredible regeneration of our soils and pasture health, all thanks to the pigs ability to graze and make use of our forage.
We raised our feeder pigs in a silvopasture system, moving them through our forests every 3-4 days. They were able to forage for bugs, grubs, and nuts in addition to the forbes available. Right before they moved to a new area, the old paddock was cover cropped with a diverse mixture of grasses, legumes, and herbaceous plants, and let rest for at least 60 days. In addition to the foods they foraged naturally, we fed locally grown grain, organic produce, local bread, and dairy to further enhance their flavor and ensure they got the calories they needed to grow.
Olivia, our registered cream gilt in our 2022 snow storm.
Maple, our registered ginger gilt.
