Bruce
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@Latestarter's goats ate Mel!!!!!!
Baymule's Pigs 2017-2018
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@Latestarter's goats ate Mel!!!!!!
Mike CHS
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No matter how you look at it there is a lot of good eating coming there. 
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Baymule
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It is the day before Thanksgiving. We should get our pig next week. Can't wait!
HomeOnTheRange
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misfitmorgan
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Well i totally misssed this thread!!
Great buy Bay! Often the cheap pigs are the problem pigs which is why they are cheap.
Not breeding that set was a good idea, if they have a bad attitude having piglets is only going to make it worse.
I would still encourage anyone to try to breed pigs at some point, but finding the right pigs to breed if your new to it can be hard. I go sit on the floor in the pen with the herefords...the gilts are north of 250lbs and the boar is around 300lbs. They come up and get pets and scratches and just do their thing they know they are not allowed to put their mouths near me, nor smell me, bump me, lay on me, or put their face close to my face, they dont seem to mind my rules and dont challenge them. These herefords are absolutely the most laid back pigs ive met in my life.
Would i go sit in the big girls pen...no. Do i go in their pen without a short piece of 2x4 in my hand....no. Are they mean and trying to kill me...no. They are very large and do not realize how big they are and have hurt me on accident a few times so when i go in the pen i make sure they stay a reasonable distance away from me. I do pet them over the stall gate. To give you an idea of their size..the gate I'm petting them over is 4ft tall and i dont have to reach down to touch their backs. They weigh north of 500lbs and are trim.
Are all herefords awesome...i doubt it. Definitely look more at the pigs attitude then breed, if you can see the sow they came from and judge her attitude the piglets will likely take after her so it helps with buying piglets even for meat.
i would say send me some pork but.....i have more then i ever want to eat already.
Great buy Bay! Often the cheap pigs are the problem pigs which is why they are cheap.
Not breeding that set was a good idea, if they have a bad attitude having piglets is only going to make it worse.
I would still encourage anyone to try to breed pigs at some point, but finding the right pigs to breed if your new to it can be hard. I go sit on the floor in the pen with the herefords...the gilts are north of 250lbs and the boar is around 300lbs. They come up and get pets and scratches and just do their thing they know they are not allowed to put their mouths near me, nor smell me, bump me, lay on me, or put their face close to my face, they dont seem to mind my rules and dont challenge them. These herefords are absolutely the most laid back pigs ive met in my life.
Would i go sit in the big girls pen...no. Do i go in their pen without a short piece of 2x4 in my hand....no. Are they mean and trying to kill me...no. They are very large and do not realize how big they are and have hurt me on accident a few times so when i go in the pen i make sure they stay a reasonable distance away from me. I do pet them over the stall gate. To give you an idea of their size..the gate I'm petting them over is 4ft tall and i dont have to reach down to touch their backs. They weigh north of 500lbs and are trim.
Are all herefords awesome...i doubt it. Definitely look more at the pigs attitude then breed, if you can see the sow they came from and judge her attitude the piglets will likely take after her so it helps with buying piglets even for meat.
i would say send me some pork but.....i have more then i ever want to eat already.
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Baymule
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I am in love with the Hereford hogs, they are strikingly beautiful. I have seen a few on Craigslist but they are $100 and up for feeder pigs. I like feeder pigs in the $40-$60 range.
@misfitmorgan have you ever butchered a sow that was a couple years old? How was the meat? I am afraid it might be tough.
@misfitmorgan have you ever butchered a sow that was a couple years old? How was the meat? I am afraid it might be tough.
misfitmorgan
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Yes we have butchered pigs pretty much all ages at this point. The meat is more tough then a young pig but not like an old shoe leather steak. If we have an old sow or boar we generally do all ground meat, bacon, ham and roasts, no steaks or chops. Some ground meat is left plain for just ground pork, the rest is divided into Italian sausage and breakfast sausages. As i mentioned it is not like chewing on an old cow but it is noticeable, she does look younger and probly has only had one litter of piglets so i think you could go either way and be happy with the results still.
The oldest pig we have eaten was 7yrs old.
i love our herefords, the prices were not cheap but we got papered and registered and our trio cost us $600 though they are breeders not feeders. Thats why we have the mixed breed pigs so we can offer cheap meat pigs and more costly show pigs or breeders.
The oldest pig we have eaten was 7yrs old.
i love our herefords, the prices were not cheap but we got papered and registered and our trio cost us $600 though they are breeders not feeders. Thats why we have the mixed breed pigs so we can offer cheap meat pigs and more costly show pigs or breeders.
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Baymule
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Thanks for the information!
misfitmorgan
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Any time Bay!
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Baymule
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Picked up meat today. I fried a package of pork chops from the boar. NO boar taint. The meat is marbled with fat and melt in our mouths TENDER. Husband is raving between mouthfuls. Best pork chops he's ever had! Supper is two pork chops each and a salad. Two chops covered the plate. I am happily stuffed. Soooooo darn good!
