About this episode

A conversation with veterinarian Dr. Jim Kober about health concerns and debates surrounding pastured pigs.

Well, I finally got it! A great conversation with a veterinarian who has decades of experiencing caring for pigs both in commercial confinement operations and pigs on pasture. Dr. Jim Kober talked with me about the health concerns with pigs and we took on some hotly debated topics as well! Join us for our 3rd annual Homesteading Conference - homesteading-ish.com Also, join us for discussion of all things pastured pig on our new facebook group, The Pastured Pig. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepasturedpig Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepasturedpig If you would like to know more about us here at Red Tool House Farm or would like to suggest topics for future episodes, visit us at: https://thepasturedpig.com/podcast/

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Jim Kober

Topics covered

• veterinarian care
• pastured pigs
• health concerns
• homesteading

Keywords

• pigs
• commercial confinement
• pasture
• health topics

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