Hi, I just joined your group today. I want to introduce myself. My name is Mark Allred and I live in the vicinity of Stockdale, Tx. We live about 35 minutes...
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Kay Bockman
bocmac67
Oct 26, 2012 2:09 am
Hello Mark, I am in western Washington state. Just butchered my 2 Berkshire hogs. I'd like to suggest another great site for you to visit,...
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Carrie
chiefsacre
Nov 17, 2012 3:46 am
My DH and I are finally getting ready to get some pigs for our little homestead. We are not new to animals, currently raising chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese,...
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homeshow2
Dec 16, 2012 2:56 am
7 acres in Bledsoe county Tennessee. We have LGD's milk goats, guineas, Welsh harlequin ducks and raise meat chickens every spring. Interested in...
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homeshow2
Dec 16, 2012 2:56 am
We have local access to corn and wheat currently @ 7 and 8 dollars a 50 lb. Bag. Any suggesting for a mineral salt supplement.and mixing corn, wheat, and...
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Greg Gunthorp
hey4hogs@...
Dec 22, 2012 3:41 am
What kind of forest? How many acres per hog? And what kind of rotation? Greg Gunthorp Gunthorp Farms Small Farmer Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of...
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Brent and Rachel
ackleybrent
Dec 22, 2012 3:41 am
welcome to the group :) and Merry Christmas Rachel in WI ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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rutledoux
Dec 22, 2012 3:41 am
You still require some protein supplement in the ration. Highly reccomend you obtain an older unabridged version morrisons feeds and feeding. Another great...
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John and Jean Pocha
jpocha59843
Dec 22, 2012 3:42 am
Hello, Not sure where you are located, but the organic grain mill in Montana, Big Sky Organic Feed, made us a concentrate that included all the essential amino...
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homeshow2
Jan 4, 2013 1:16 pm
I have a 30 by 60 ft. Patch that I'm going to plant for this fall. I was thinking sweet potatoes and Austrian winter peas or field peas. Any suggestions?...
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homeshow2
Jan 4, 2013 1:16 pm
We are in central Tn. Between Chattanooga and Knoxville and want to plant something for the pigs to eat this fall before the acorns fall. Must be low...
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rockloper
Jan 7, 2013 3:36 am
I would also suggest comfrey and mangel beets. Rockloper...
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Ronald & Julie Webster
poultryfarme...
Jan 7, 2013 3:36 am
Mangels. Huge feeder beets for livestock. Come in a variety of colors, as well. www.rareseeds.com has a nice variety of GMO-free livestock beets. Julie in NW...
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Brent and Rachel
ackleybrent
Jan 11, 2013 7:17 pm
Just wondering what your opinions are as far as what topics would be the most helpful to 4-H kids grades 4-12 in the breeding stock program to learn about?...
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akewa
akewastar
Jan 30, 2013 9:57 pm
Sweet potatoes do not grown well in TN. Mangles will be much better for a root veggi here in the state. Tamara in Tn...
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rockloper
Feb 6, 2013 10:53 pm
I'd 2nd the mangles but also does comfrey grow in your area? I think the pigs would make it self propagating as it does so by root division. Rockloper...
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Eli
elinthmt@...
Feb 6, 2013 10:53 pm
I posted this last week but it seems to have not gone through, so here it is again: From: Eli Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 1:57 PM To:...
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Eli
elinthmt@...
Feb 6, 2013 10:53 pm
Hi! I’m glad to see fellow Tennesseans here! Where are you located, Tamara? “Show”, I’m surprised that you consider between Chattanooga & Knoxville...
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rockloper
Feb 8, 2013 12:42 am
Hi Eli No I'm from NNY awaiting the arrival of the storm. Sounds like you're in a scenic location! Rockloper...
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Eli
elinthmt@...
Feb 8, 2013 2:13 pm
OK, I’m not sure where I got that idea... I hope the blizzard doesn’t hit too hard! - Eli and yes, it’s beautiful here From: rockloper Sent: Thursday,...
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Eli
elinthmt@...
Feb 12, 2013 3:06 am
Rockloper, We’re wondering about how you’re managing with this storm. Let us know, when you get a chance. From: rockloper Sent: Thursday, February 07,...
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rockloper
Feb 17, 2013 4:33 pm
Thanks for the concern. It was just a 12" snow storm for us but I'm thinking Walter could have been hit pretty hard. Walter? Rockloper...
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homeshow2
Feb 17, 2013 4:33 pm
We put a pot full of water on top of the wood stove. add a quart or 2 of wheat and let it plump and soften up over night. Then add it too their supplementary...
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dirk loren
macawranch
Feb 26, 2013 10:10 am
http://valeweb.co.uk/uzthpm/zobwtxzr2at9lzn/mma1e44q6bexo dirk loren [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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dirtyfingersfarm
dirtyfingers...
Jun 7, 2013 3:20 am
Hello. I joined this group way back in 2002 with hopes of learning more about raising a pig on my property using the practices learned here. Well 11 years...
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shannon nelson
shanbar6
Jun 8, 2013 2:36 pm
Congrats to You ...... sounds interesting and learning adventure !!! (thanks for sharing) ... about problems moving pigs ..... i found that they will follow...
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J House
jbluejay8
Jun 12, 2013 11:25 pm
We're doing our first pigs too...they are large blacks. My question is how do you know when they are ready to butcher? These guys keep getting bigger but they...
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dirtyfingersfarm
dirtyfingers...
1:09 am
I'm not really sure how to tell either. I have helped butcher some hogs in the last few years, so that gave me a good gauge to go by. I guy I work with who...
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upthecreek
shanbar6
1:09 am
I'm not an expert on this but i think most butcher their pigs at 6 to 9 months ....... also is the large black a lean type hog or is it suppose to be a lard...
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aaronbrower
1:09 am
You may have noticed this list is not very active. The reason for this is that this group switched over to "homesteadhogs" yahoo group because of spam a while...
