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    FCR for pigs?

    Quote: Conversion ratio was good, again I gave them fresh alfalfa or fresh clover through the summer they loved it, this probably added up to quite a few pounds... They always ate it right up...
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    FCR for pigs?

    Just did my first piggies this year... had 2.... Pigs weighed 350 and 285...so 635 lbs of pigs from 9 lbs(each) on 4/13 to 9/30. Food was $280 total. Butchering on big one was $204, butchering small one was $153. Bigger one had 10 lbs of brats made(yummy). Both had one ham cured and of...
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    3 little pigs...

    My piggie went to 'market' last week... My freezer if very full right now...and still waiting on the ham and bacon... So far the sausage, pork burgers and brats have been excellent! I don't want to mess with them in the cold Indiana winter, but next spring I will have another. Please...
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    Goat Fence: 6 or 12" spacing??

    Field Fence...aka Woven Wire. I assume 47" is better than 39"....I assume 12.5 gauge is better than 14. My goats have horns, but will have 2 strands of hot wire to keep them off fence..... So...12" verticle spacing or 6 "?
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    We made the front page....and I need help

    Quote: The closest TV station is in a different county and I don't think they would care about this You might be surprised..... I would try them out...couldn't hurt... TV coverage would be great!!
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    It's the Pigs big day :(

    Quote: How are you suppposed to raise thousands of hogs so people can eat... love and hug everyone? I know the whole liberal mantra....evil oil company, evil corporation, evil farmer... man to go through life so unhappy filled with hate....
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    It's the Pigs big day :(

    Mine have 12 days... Sept 30... They do have good personalities... but I tell you, I am done taking care of the smelly critters. Plus I am going to convert the hog house to a goat house when gone. Did you take pictures?
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    How do I get rid of Alfalfa?

    Quote: Sorry didn't mean to confuse you. Alfalfa gets cut about every 30 days. So depending on where you live, the weather, and time, one could get 3, 4, or 5 or more cuttings per year. In Canada a guess would be no more than 3. I can get 4 and have seen a guy push it and get 5. Though 5...
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    How do I get rid of Alfalfa?

    I realize I am late..but here is my 2cents... Some posters I believe are corret and some not... I do bale hay on the side about 20 acres. It is nearly all alfalfa or a heavy alfalfa-grass mix. i currently let my 5 boers out on it about 2 hours a day, right after I hgave them a little hay to...
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    Introducing Odysseus! Fluffy Pics Added Pg 2

    For those contimplating a goat. My sister lives in Lincoln Park, IL(yuppie part of Chicago)....total city slicker. Doesn't understand me with my chickens, pigs, goats, ducks, etc.... She came by and saw the pygmy's... initially why in the world would you want a goat.... after being around...
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    High Tensile and Goats

    Mine are also boer's.... Right now I just have 14 gauge wire hand pulled tight as I could get. I did cut up a white plastic grocery bag into strips and tied to the wires to give visibility of it. Maybe I need to go with something more visible like what you mentioned.
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    High Tensile and Goats

    Does it work? With electric of course... Right now I have just normal electric, 7 wires, and my dumb goats don't do what I have been told they will do. When the goats stick their nose on the wire(1/4 acre pasture 50 mile charger), they spring forward and go through the fence. They really...
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    Kankakee IL. Bird & Animal Swap 2008 dates 9/7 & 10/5

    Well how was it? Anyone go? My 5 year old was throwing up all night and the niece backed out, so we were a no show. We will be there on Oct 5...
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    Kankakee IL. Bird & Animal Swap 2008 dates 9/7 & 10/5

    In June I had Wife, 15 month old, 5 and 6 year old(now 5 and 7). they all loved it. We got there at 6:30. This time I will have the 7 and 5 year olds as well as an 11 yr old niece. We will leave at 4:30 to be there at 6. It is a 90 min drive. Do we need anything. No. Is it about going...
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    Kankakee IL. Bird & Animal Swap 2008 dates 9/7 & 10/5

    Well? Anyone going? My girls are all fired up to go. I will be bringing the 2 horse trailer...just in case something big catches my eye... Carol? Mothergoose? anyone else? What are you bringing?
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