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Oh! How nice not to have a max! We struggle with it every fair, but this is the first time we were not able to get the hog down. Sooo disappointing! She is a gorgeous pig and put together well :(. She would have done well in market...ugh. But yeah... The boy does 2 fairs a year, so the next pig...

Ohhhh!!! Cute cute cute! Congratulations...what breed?

Good ideas sheepGirl! Hope to get one July/August, when next pig arrives. Thanks!

Thanks! Hmmm...rusting has me concerned as I would like to buy the one with the cage and leave it up...just bring in the digital part. What do you think ?

We are going to buy a scale...of course don't want to break the bank. Will need to be able to weigh market hog and sheep. Looking at the VS-660 with the cage. Does anyone have that one, or have any recommendations for a scale? Thanks!

We are in Central Calfornia, in the foothills east of Fresno. My son shows pigs at 2 fairs each year, Fresno and Chowchilla...well, he has shown at Fresno for 4 years, and he just started showing at Chowchilla this year. What fun! Love fairs! OH OH OH, he had a good looking girl for...

Awe...wayyy cuteness!!!

Thank you for the info. I really gotta push the pig thing. I really enjoy them. My sons fair pigs are always so sweet...well there was one that wasn't, but in general. The one going to the fair next week is sooo people friendly! She gets so excited when Joshua goes out to work her...well, till...

Thanks brown sheep! I can't wait to try it. My husband is Greek, so grew up on lamb...me, not...fingers crossed I like it:)

That is a wealth if information. Thank you! I did not know boars could be gentled. That's great! With the here Tahoe breeds, do you have to use a farrowing crate?

Our very first lamb was born on 4/17. It's a ram lamb, so he will be going to freezer camp. My sheep are Dorpers. I look forward to trying lamb...we bought Dorpers because, like many have said, the meat is supposed to be milder. Have NO idea what cuts to get. And lamburger? We eat a lot of...

I want to raise pigs sooo bad...but having trouble getting my husband on board. So I thought I would gather information...and see if I can convince him. We have Dorper sheep and a couple of calves. My son has shown fair pigs for 4 years, so I know some about pigs, but nothing about breeding...

Thank you everyone for all of your replies. This thread has been a wealth of information!

Thank you eleven! Loving it here :)

Awww...precious!

Thanks! You too! I breed Australian Shepherd/Border Collies...love the mix!

Thank you goatboy. I am really looking forward to trying lamb...I have only eaten store-bought, and not impressed...was raised on beef and pork, so the lamb is so STRONG to me...but hoping the hair sheep are milder, as people have said...and it sounds like leaving in tact is the way to go! We...

bc, just so I completely understand...is it the fat that gives it the "strong" taste? Lamby?

How cute! Poddy! I have only heard them referred to as "bottle babies", but I like poddy better :). So sorry about your ram :(. I have been so fortunate with all of my animals over the years, knock on wood... OMG! I check on mama and baby, and all of the animals, really, several times a...

Tollhouse, CA :)