Okay, I have three pigs and they are driving me crazy. I am going to Cochon de Lait one pig....and that will leave two. These things are not friendly and I...
ByuMagick@...
May 1, 2003 11:13 am
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I have a small fruit and nut orchard and I am thinking of pasturing pigs under the trees. Currently I have 1 Sow about to give birth anytime and a young boar....
I think you have a nice set-up planned. I am wondering why you seem concerned with the irrigation/sprinkler system being close to the pigs. They will love the...
Kathryn Allard
Kathryn.Allard@...
May 2, 2003 12:45 pm
789
The irragation system turns on once a week just after midnight and runs for 3 hours browken up over a 9 hour period. The fields are left in a very muddy...
Red Wattles are on the livestock conservancy list as an endangered breed. A lean pig that has many great qualities both as a pet and a producer. ... assoc. ......
nevermorefarms
dogcrazy@...
May 4, 2003 10:12 pm
791
If your pigs have access to a muddy area, they will definately enjoy covering themselves in it, especially if hot. Your rotation plan seem like an excellent...
Kathryn Allard
Kathryn.Allard@...
May 5, 2003 1:14 pm
792
I have a red wattle female 1 yr old and an assortment of pot bellies. Just this week I found a male that looks like a red wattle except no wattles and much...
nevermorefarms
dogcrazy@...
May 9, 2003 1:56 pm
793
In a message dated 5/9/03 6:57:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dogcrazy@... ... Electric fence with a good charger. Jerry Darnall JADDarnall@... ...
We use 7 strand high tensile. Jenny Peaceful Pastures All Natural Meats Nashville, TN area Beef, veal, chicken, turkey, lamb, pork www.PeacefulPastures.com We...
Peacepast@...
May 9, 2003 3:13 pm
795
Good day, We are to be getting our first 2 pigs soon, (woo hoo!) for meat in the fall. While the pre-mixed feed is a simple way to go, I am wondering if there ...
Kathryn Allard
Kathryn.Allard@...
May 9, 2003 3:45 pm
796
Pigs shouldn't bend cattle panels with a steel post at the ends and in the middle wired very good. We use a combination of woven and electric. The most fool...
Gunthorp Farms
hey4hogs@...
May 9, 2003 5:04 pm
797
we run sows against three wires and market hogs against five. I don't have any taller animals though so I can keep all the wires down at pig height. Greg ... ...
Gunthorp Farms
hey4hogs@...
May 9, 2003 6:44 pm
798
In a message dated 5/9/03 8:48:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Need to check with your local health dept... this is "Swill" feeding and illegal in some...
In a message dated 5/9/2003 2:00:40 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I just checked in TN and found that in my state I can't even feed pre-consumer produce to...
Peacepast@...
May 9, 2003 7:02 pm
800
In a message dated 5/9/03 12:04:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Interesting ... did they give a reasoning for this? ... Might check with your state's "recycle...
Excellent idea. Any tips on proportions ? (example free choice on produce when available and a liomited quantity of commercial feed ?) I mention free choice...
Kathryn Allard
Kathryn.Allard@...
May 9, 2003 7:35 pm
802
Besides red wattle and Tamworth..what other pigs are red and look like those 2 breeds..especially a breed that would be commonly seen in the US. The boar I...
nevermorefarms
dogcrazy@...
May 13, 2003 8:39 pm
803
Duroc is a very common commercial breed. I would put some kind of electricity on any kind of hog fencing (outrigger for field fence) since they are so hard on...
Chase Hubbard
farmpow@...
May 13, 2003 10:49 pm
804
Yes Duroc I bet is what he is! BTW I just moved from your neck of the woods..Brevard. Maybe we met? Dog Crazy Kennels near Wal Mart? They are have the rare...
nevermorefarms
dogcrazy@...
May 14, 2003 3:59 am
805
I started my pig project with Premier Intellitwine material. It isn't too expensive, the posts are fiberglass that go up fast, and 1 strand of twine keeps in...
Ok. These are my first pigs since the ones my grandpa used to let me help slop. Bought them at the auction; variety of cross breeds and sizes. Just late this...
Hello, Me and my wife have just been through the worst farrowing that could I guess anyone could. The sow durring the forrowing process savaged the first 3...
Sorry to hear of your difficulties, must be very discouraging. Is this the sows first farrowing? What breed? Unfortunately you may need to cull her -- she's...
Chase Hubbard
farmpow@...
May 18, 2003 5:24 pm
809
... Pigs root. It's great! They're natural made tillers. My understanding is they're looking for grubs, tubers or pretty much anything edible. They also seem...
In a message dated 5/17/03 6:50:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Bad news... Professionals still argue over the causes of savaging and several articles have...
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we just bought a couple pigs to raise to breed/sell & to go in the freezer... needing ideas on cheap/free food for these gals. we plan on pasturing them.. but...
Someone told me that they feed their pigs old bread and left over grains from the bakeries, old produce from stores and restaurants, left over milk, the whey...
hello, Jen, the horse person, I am not a horse person, just got rid of a big mean one, but what I can tell you about pigs is something I was told, although I...
Byu Magick
fgarig@...
May 29, 2003 12:00 pm
815
need a website? Don't have time to do it yourself? Don't want to pay high prices? Want to get your items sold? Get your name out? be able to direct folks to...
