Pot Belly Pig Outdoor Pen

For the outdoor grow out and holding pens we had cinder blocks sunk into the ground on the inside of the hog panels.
Pot belly pig outdoor pen. You will need t posts or wood fencing. We love our mini pigs but all pigs can use this simple pig enclosure. It took quite a bit of digging and a couple near their favorite wallow had to be re set from time to time. The purpose of an outdoor structure or pen is to protect your pig.
You should crate train your pig regardless of where your pig sleeps at night. The cheapest way i found to build a pig pen is using free pallets. Dec 21 2016 explore tianna ashton s board pot belly pig pen ideas on pinterest. Protection from rain sun wind cold and other weather elements.
People have asked about pens for the inside of the home. Crate training provides a safe way to transport your pig without having to stress your pig out to get them in a vehicle as well as containment for the ride. See more ideas about pig pen pot belly pigs pig. Protection comes in many forms.
Remember not all pigs get along especially from rescue situations and you may need to be able to provide an additional separate fenced in yard if this occurs. Predators can include dogs wolves bears and any other wildlife that pose a threat. This is the only way we build an affordable pig pen on our homestead. The day we drove home from picking up our mini pig bently i was filled with emotions.
I have 8 pot bellied pig and have a nice shady yard fenced in of coarse for them and two small houses for them to. Protection is also from predators.