Coffee anyone ?

[AmberLops]

@Jesusfreak101 Oooh banana muffins! I want some of those
The angoras I got were rescues (kinda feral) so I was not sure how they'd do as mothers but so far so good!
As someone who has never owned pigs...I can't really give my opinion but I do know that some breeds are very docile, even when they have piglets. Not sure about boars though... I had a neighbor in PA who raised Herefords and they were the sweetest pigs. What breed are you considering?

 

[Jesusfreak101]

American guinea hogs and kunekune. we had durocs and they were big babies but they were huge and not full size. my husband didn't care for me to go in the pen with my 600 and 350 pound lap pigs lol

 

[Bruce]

Gosh, I like that thinking! Does that count when breeding happens that I didn't plan & the animals broke a fence??? Alllllright, alright, alright!

Absolutely! When you count your animals, you don't have to count those offspring.

 

[AmberLops]

American guinea hogs and kunekune. we had durocs and they were big babies but they were huge and not full size. my husband didn't care for me to go in the pen with my 600 and 350 pound lap pigs lol

I love pigs...I think they are some of the cutest creatures on earth! I'm trying to save up for a Juliana...we'll see.
I knew someone who had a Guinea Hog and she was a nice pig. She would come up to the gate to be loved on and she would suck on your ankles...kinda weird but I loved her

 

[Jesusfreak101]

lol yell are such inablers lol. I did that with chickens this year and I suppose the ducks and the goats. I used the excuse that 6 of the chick's were for the older two along with four ducklings and two doeling that were born on my son's birthday I can't get rid of his birthday present that and the rabbits my daughter wanted to keep lol. I figured it would help them learn about how to take care of animals and they could sale some of the products lol.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

lol that's funny. my durco sow was very needy when it came to loving she would rub all over you and stick her snot in your hand and pretty much purr. she was funny the male love his ears scratched I miss them. I love the pigs (OK I have a fondest for all my animals lol including my big bucks who loves his kisses lol the does demand them lol)

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I love my AGH's. They are very gentle. Mama's with babies are usually docile - my biggest boar is the sweetest pig out there. Mine are a lot like cats - they like to rub on me when they walk by - usually right after they've gotten out of the pond....sigh. They run with my goats and chickens with out ever being aggressive. However, they are opportunistic feeders and I would NEVER allow a young child around them. Just pays to be smart about it.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

ahhh I decide to peek on Craigslist and there are piglets for sale kunekune for 250 from one breeder and 50 from another I want them ahhh they so spotted and cute.... husband probably won't go for it right now.... it the cheapest I have ever seen them normally they are 350 and up.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

how can you not fall in love with them...

 

[farmerjan]

What is the purpose of the pigs? Meat for you? Or as breeders to sell pigs off of? Depends on what you want to do as to what you get. I would raise some for meat, and be able to take a break from hogs. Your kids need more or your time and energy for awhile. Since you have had some in the past, you know that breeders require a little more energy and effort, especially when they are farrowing. And pens to keep them in.
Unless you ring their noses, pigs will root and they will destroy the pasture where you have your goats. They do not do well sharing for the simple reason of their nature to DIG. Run some feeders in your garden area, let them do the basic tilling and fertilizing. Then move the area for the next bunch. Regardless of how good natured they are, pigs can hurt a child. A sow with pigs, or a boar, is more of a concern than just feeders. You are going to be spread pretty thin for awhile with the small children and the baby. JMO