Since our blog about the pros and cons of owning pigs came out, we have had several questions get sent in, so we decided to publish a second blog about RIP from Yellowstone.
Photo of Yellowstone’s Rip Wheeler captured by Paramount Network
Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what the character Rip Wheeler from the television series Yellowstone has to do with pigs; well, let us tell you!
The eighth episode is titled “The Unraveling, Part One,” and it begins with a flashback to the year 1997 on a pig farm close to Miles City, Montana. The setting is in small-town Montana. The backstory of a younger version of Rip Wheeler is shown to the audience throughout this period of time, and they get the chance to watch it play out on film. In the summer of 1997, Rip’s father came to the decision that the best way to get even with his ex-wife for deserting him was to return to the farm. Rip’s mother and brother both ended up being murdered as a direct result of the decision that was made. After he came to, he learned that his father was viciously abusing his mother and that his brother had been killed. Rip knew that there was no other way out, so he used a skillet to split open the man’s skull which killed his father. However, by the time Rip arrived at his mother’s side, she had already passed away, thus it was too late to do anything for her. Soon after that, John Dutton found Rip hiding in a barn, covered in cuts and blood, and ultimately made the decision to hire Rip as a farmhand on his property.
Since the Yellowstone series didn’t provide any background information, we have no idea what RIP from Yellowstone’s childhood on the farm was like or how he spent his days.
The day of a pig farmer always begins and ends with the same routine: checking in on the pigs to ensure that they have sufficient food and water as well as a living place that is adequate for them. When tending to chores, it is essential to have a sharp awareness for the possibility of encountering sick pigs who require veterinary care. Your “pig chores” each day, which include providing food and water as well as checking in on the animals, will take up to an hour of your time on average. The pigs need to have unrestricted access to their food and water at all times. It’s okay that the way you conduct chores is different from how other pig farmers do them; in fact, it’s better that way. What’s important is that you find out what works best for you and your pigs and then stick to it.
We hope that this blog has provided you with additional answers to your questions regarding the process of raising pigs and RIP from Yellowstone.
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