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Conversation: Pigs in the Garden! With Sez the Vet
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We’re talking pigs—those chubby, soil-turning wonders that can transform your paddock and garden into a thriving ecosystem.
🐖 Whether you're dreaming of adding pigs to your permaculture setup or wondering if they're right for your orchard, this episode is packed with practical, real-world insight. I'm joined by Sez the Vet, an experienced life-style vet and educator, who breaks down the real benefits of pigs—from tilling the soil and fertilizing as they go, to controlling pests like guava moth by eating fallen fruit.
We also dive into the important stuff:
- How to rotate pigs to protect parts of your paddock
- Setting up a “pig tractor” system
- What zoonotic diseases you should be aware of (without freaking out)
- The simple hygiene steps that keep your family safe
- Deworming schedules and resistance awareness
- And yes, a hilariously gross story about a baby and a piglet's poo 🍽️😳
By the end, you’ll know whether pigs are right for your land—and your lifestyle.
🎧 Tune in to learn how pigs can become not just garden helpers, but cherished companions (just don’t let them get away with any nonsense!).
Links & Resources:
- 🎓 Find Sez's animal care courses at: lifestyleblock.co.nz
- 📺 Watch her YouTube channel: SeztheVet
- 🐷 Connect with Sez on Facebook and instagram SeztheVet
🌱 White Strawberries is where we try and get Little Fat Rounds to do our work ;)
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