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[dan26552]

So, where'd you get your new animals from?

A farmer we found on Craigslist about an hour and a half from us.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

A farmer we found on Craigslist about an hour and a half from us.

Okay, cool

 

[dan26552]

Okay, cool

Yup! He was getting rid of his pigs cause his kids were gonna do the pig squeal (The 4-H program) and they also wanted smaller rabbits

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Yup! He was getting rid of his pigs cause his kids were gonna do the pig squeal (The 4-H program) and they also wanted smaller rabbits

Oh, okay. Are the pigs for meat?

 

[dan26552]

Oh, okay. Are the pigs for meat?

At least two are. They're all gilts (Female pigs that haven't had piglets) and we're probably going to pick the best two and breed those.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

At least two are. They're all gilts (Female pigs that haven't had piglets) and we're probably going to pick the best two and breed those.

Oh, okay. Have you bred pigs before?

 

[dan26552]

Oh, okay. Have you bred pigs before?

My dad has

 

[BantamFan4Life]

My dad has

Cool

Breeding chickens is so much easier compared to animals like that

 

[dan26552]

Cool

Breeding chickens is so much easier compared to animals like that

Yup. Yeah but pigs around here are going for 2 dollars a pound, a 250 pig would bring 500 dollars.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Yup. Yeah but pigs around here are going for 2 dollars a pound, a 250 pig would bring 500 dollars.

Yeah, chicks sell for $3 while pigs can sell for $300. Guess it probably is worth it.