Do you know where your pork chop or bacon came from? Are you interested in learning more about how our pigs are raised? At Murphy-Brown we have two top priorities: animal care and sustainable pork production. This video series was produced to open our doors and invite you onto our farms from the comfort of your home. Here you can learn about our pigs, our process and our sustainability practices.
Intro to Pork Production Millions of Americans enjoy bacon, pork chops and ham every day, but have no idea where it comes from. Here you’ll see how the pigs are raised on our farms. (9:59) |
A Sow Farm Piglets begin their life on a sow farm, a place for pregnant mother pigs and their new young. Watch the process from the beginning and see how we keep our piglets and sows healthy and comfortable. (8:00) |
A Nursery Farm After being weaned, piglets are moved to a nursery farm. See some of the techniques we’ve adopted to ensure their health, comfort and safety. (6:04) |
A Finishing Farm When our pigs reach about 50 pounds in weight, they move to a finishing farm. Learn how our use of animal health products, feed formulations, manure management and climate controls are all designed around the pig’s needs and comfort. (7:20) |
Environmental Protection As pork producers, we do all we can to protect and enhance the environment around us. Discover more about our environmental protection efforts, including manure management practices, which vary based on the farm’s location. (4:27) |
Animal Care Animal care is central to our success. If the pigs are healthy and well-cared-for we can feel good about what we do every day and the high quality and affordable pork products we produce. This video gives a behind-the-scenes look at proper animal care in modern American pork production. (9:08) |
Feeding Our Hogs Formulating, creating, distributing and evaluating the feed our hogs eat is a complicated process. Find out more about how we ensure our hogs are fed nutritious food in the quantities they need. (3:23) |
