Le Rieur Sanglier, Yamachiche, QC

Le Rieur Sanglier specializes in breeding and marketing wild boar belonging to three different European-type strains. It has one of the largest herds in Quebec, more than 400 animals, including 90 females and 9 males in production. It continually produces a number of piglets born in maternity. first bred on litter in free stalls, piglets gradually access to the outdoors. Summer and winter, large enclosures offer animals as natural as possible living conditions.
The wine is also on the principles of sustainable agriculture, without growth hormones, no antibiotics and no animal meal. Cattle feed comes mainly from the farm land with an area of ??75 acres in cereal crops and forage over fifteen acres of fenced pastures.
The farm
Over the years, the improvements made by the owner helped make the farm a completely integrated facility. The farm now has all the facilities required to make a quality breeding.
Several buildings were built or renovated, including maternity and spacious enclosures. Furthermore, an accredited butcher, kitchen, smokehouse, conservation warehouses as well as all the equipment needed to provide catering services can perform the processing of meat on the spot.
In July 2013, the firm opened a beautiful medieval-style hall for 90 people. With this important addition, The Laughing Boar now features a rustic table where wild boar and regional products are showcased. Open to visitors, The Laughing Boar is the perfect place to organize a barbecue or a reception as well as to procure products of all kinds at the sales counter.