Coffee anyone ?

[frustratedearthmother]

Unless you ring their noses, pigs will root and they will destroy the pasture where you have your goats.

Not denying that pigs root at all. However, my AGH's that are on pasture will graze. I have not seen them root unless they are confined. AGH's are known grazers.

Put them in a pen (usually my garden area) and they will tear it up, lol! They can make craters big enough to disappear in.

 

[AmberLops]

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

They're beautiful! Hard to pass up a deal like that!

 

[Baymule]

@Jesusfreak101 @farmerjan is right, you are going to have your hands full, keeping breeding pigs will require more of your time. I also suggest feeder pigs. You keep them 6 months, they go to slaughter and then you are done. You can choose to have them in the summer or winter, put them in the garden, pasture or a pen. I've done all 3 and I now have a dedicated Pig Palace and a large pen.

It is 92 degrees this afternoon......and I don't have to go spray pigs or fill their mudhole for them to keep cool. I don't have to drag a water hose, tote feed or do any piggy chores. You know why? Because they went to freezer camp!

I am enclosing my feeder pig threads for you to look at.

This was our first feeder pigs. I learned quite a lot, keeping these guys. They gave me the creeps, always trying to get behind me and biting at my blue jeans. I carried a pipe when I went in to feed and water them to keep them off me.

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/feeder-pigs.32154/

This was 3 Red Wattle hogs, they are some smart pigs! They were friendly, I never got that creepy feeling up my back. We wound up slaughtering them ourselves because my slaughter date was too far out and I couldn't get a sooner date.

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/feeder-pigs-2017.35395/

We were going to keep these two for a litter of piglets, but I got tired of having to find the water tub, and just got tired of pigs, so we took them to slaughter. It was a wise decision.

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/baymules-pigs-2017-2018.36803/

This is Hereford hogs, they were pretty to look at! Pay attention to how I built the pen, the feeder, water, and easy access. I got tired of having to go find the feed tub or the water tub after the pigs took it who knows where. Not to mention that the moment I filled their water, they turned it upside down and spilled it all. Plus, safety wise, this is the best thing I ever did. Our first feeder pigs gave me the creeps and I NEVER went in their pen when I was alone. You will like my Pig Palace!

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/baymule’s-pigs-2018-herefords.37448/

The latest was Wilbur, the 500 pound boar that we bought off Craigslist for $100. We got a LOT of meat from Wilbur! If you just need meat for the freezer, buying a large hog, for me at least, is the way to go. They usually sell for very little. You do run the risk of boar taint, but I fed roughage, soured corn, milk, hay, leaves for about 45 days and if there ever was any boar taint, there wasn't any when I got through. less than 2 months and I was done! We still have a lot of meat from Wilbur. For July 4th, we had Wilbur/ramburgers on the grill. LOL

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/baymules-500-pound-boar.38333/

I hope this gives you information that you need to help you make the best decision for you and your family on raising pigs.

 

[Bruce]

I love pigs...I think they are some of the cutest creatures on earth!

How about some nice curly coated Mangalitsa?

 

[Mini Horses]

Well I agree with both FarmerJan & Baymule. YOU WILL BE TOO BUSY with your own kids & self to take on breeding pigs. I loved my AGHs...but, did not cry when they left! Two boys in freezer, 2 sows and their young to a farm starting to raise AGHS. Meat is excellent. BUT-- you have other obligations without adding pig raising right now. Buy one ready or a short term feeder. There's always next year to consider breeders.

 

[AmberLops]

How about some nice curly coated Mangalitsa?

I know...I absolutely love those! So cute...and curly ha ha!

 

[Bruce]

And the babies have racing stripes! Have you read through @luvmypets journal and farrowing threads?

 

[AmberLops]

Good morning everyone!!
Coffee is on and there's a fresh-baked batch of chocolate chip cookies too

Yesterday we had a giant storm...thunder/lightning, wind, some hail, pouring rain and flooding everywhere. No fun.
The power was out from 6 pm until 6:00 this morning.

Today is gonna be a hot one... 92 degrees with a 'real feel' of 105

Hope everyone has a great day and stay cool!

@Bruce I didn't know they have stripes as babies! That makes them even better!

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the coffee. Look st the storm this way— at least you’re not in drought. We have 3-4 days of hay making sunshine before the spotty showers return.

 

[Bruce]

@Bruce I didn't know they have stripes as babies! That makes them even better!

There are some stripers in this post:
https://www.backyardherds.com/threa...rom-lucy-and-prissy.38925/page-16#post-612519