Nicki is a wife, mother, pigrent to 3 pigs and business owner of Hold Onto Your Hooves. Besides her husband and son, pigs consume her whole world and she loves it. She first found her love of pigs in high school doing FFA. Through college she worked and ran the pig farm at her college and then her professor gave her a job at his pig farm. And she has been in love with all of it since.
She explains the process of what it was like when she got her first pig. Autumn talks with Nicki about the biggest challenges she has had with owning 3 pet pigs. Nicki shares her biggest challenges and how she was able to overcome them. She also gives advice for anyone who is thinking about having multiple pet pigs.
In this episode of The Pet Pig Podcast Nicki explains:
- How her love of pigs started.
- What research she did before getting a piglet and when she added more to her family.
- She tells us what the experience of bringing home each pig was like for her.
- She also shares what the biggest challenges of having multiple pigs have been for her.
- What has helped her to overcome challenges of having pigs.
- And she tells us her favorite thing about having 3 pigs as pets?
- She also discusses tips on trimming a pig’s hooves.
Key Takeaway: Having 3 pet pigs in the house can be a challenge but with planning, and good organization you can be successful with 3 pigs in the house.
Nicki’s links:
Hoof Trimmer:
https://americanminipigassociation.com/uncategorized/sedation-free-mini-pig-hoof-trimmere-directory/
Email:
holdontoyourhooves@gmail.com
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/hold_onto_your_hooves
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/holdontoyourhooves/
Autumn’s Links:
Website:
https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/
Email:
Autumn@autumnacresminipetpigs.com
Educational Membership Group:
https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/support-group-subscription/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/autumnacresminipetpigs/
Facebook:
HTTP://Facebook.com/autumnacresminipetpigs
Mighty Networks:
https://autumn-acres-mini-pet-pigs.mn.co/share/EPW2Ie5isMX4T0Ve
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCGue5Kp5AwOXkReCGPUyImA
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