http://cometothefarm.com/cgi-bin/auction.cgi?category=cata_subae&item=1063904141 I have decided to put my Red Wattle female pig at www.cometothefarm.com online...
nevermorefarms
dogcrazy@...
Sep 4, 2003 5:02 pm
952
We are approaching the first slaughter of our pigs. We bought a bred Tamworth gilt and have pastured the entire family the entire time. We are now trying to...
In a message dated 9/10/03 7:13:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... This will depend on several things: hide on/off, head hooves on or off, etc, etc, etc.. but a...
Hello folks, I keep a few sows and pasture\pannage pigs in SC. Thought you might be interested to know about our "Ossaposs" pigs-- they look like a cross...
Hey Patrick, you get about 80% out of the live weight, and a variable amount of waste after that depending on what you are selling. The head is sort of heavy,...
Hi! I've been lurking on this loop for a little while. We recently took our first pigs to the butcher; so far, this has been a very yummy endeavor! Although...
Hello all... Ihear lots of ppl talking about pastureing there pigs... is this true and common practice??? Ive always been under the assumption that pigs should...
HI, Well, my 2 butcher pigs are at about 175, still got about 75 or so more pounds to go before they head to the butcher. We have moved them 3 times to...
Stacey & Laura Seng
SeabornGoats@...
Sep 16, 2003 8:29 pm
960
Does anyone use or know of anyone using steel farrowing huts, particularily the English style? Do pigs' snouts and tongues stick to the metal on cold days or...
Ron & Kathleen Eriksen
oinkoink@...
Sep 16, 2003 11:12 pm
961
In a message dated 9/16/03 4:13:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... I use both the "original" and have several of the "English" style for the larger sow....
The coldest I've farrowed outside in steel huts is night temps of about 10 below F. I've had good luck as long as its big sows, lots of straw, and no drafts....
Gunthorp Farms
hey4hogs@...
Sep 17, 2003 3:21 am
963
... What kind of sumac? The plant commonly called sumac here in the west is poisonous. ...
Hi Laura, I heard feeding them lots of pumpkins & apples give them a great taste.... Kathryn Allard Service à la clientèle, Cookshire ... HI, Well, my 2...
Kathryn Allard
Kathryn.Allard@...
Sep 17, 2003 2:52 pm
965
Kathryn... I wonder what does the pumpkins do to fatten them up??? Does it help like soy.. how much protien in there. Ive been giving my pigs pounds of...
Laura, I don't think it is as much protein as soy, but a boost of vitamin A anyway. I was suggesting for the taste of the finished meat... since it is also ...
I think soy does very little to fatten. Corn, however, fattens well (high energy). Assuming you want alot of fat on your hogs... Steven Steven ... From: "Jim...
Well fat is not my objective.. but faster growth is.. this batch i have this year sure do seem to be growin slow.. of the 7 pigs.. 2 have really gottn good...
Let them spend the night (or any preceding amount of time as long as they are well kept) at the slaughterhouse. It'll help them calm down for kill morning....
Emile, Im in Central Nebraska. They are getting free choice rolled corn with their protien supplement mixed into their 'slop' each day. So you think I can...
Stacey & Laura Seng
SeabornGoats@...
Sep 17, 2003 8:46 pm
972
Think I sent the original to the wrong addy. Sorry. Hi Kathryn, Why stop with potatoes? Sounds like if you would add some onions, carrots and some cinnamon you...
What forages are you hog grazers planting for finishing hogs on? What forages do you have established that are working well? We are considering using a...
Chase Hubbard
farmpow@...
Sep 18, 2003 12:58 am
974
Pigs can be hard on pastures and will need some areas of constant reseeding ... alfalfa is too slow of growing for my tastes. Might check out some of the ...
Thanks for the response. When do you seed kale and rape? Do you graze them through the winter? Do I remember you are in the Pacific NW? Regards, Chase ... ...
Chase Hubbard
farmpow@...
Sep 18, 2003 1:28 am
977
will these things survive a hard winter? or is this something a person would continue planting every year? BTW, rape=canola, right? Laurel ... the...
In a message dated 9/17/03 6:29:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Because of my climate I reseed mainly both spring and fall... I have some irrigated pastured...
Here's the source for some of the grazing millets... http://www.mossseed.com/mgamill.html Jerry Darnall JADDarnall@... [Non-text portions of this message...
