a probably 3 month old pig walked into my yard..now what?

have you eaten boar meat and if so it is good

  • yes I have and it is not very good

    Votes: 2 40.0%

  • yes I have and it is very good!

    Votes: 1 20.0%

  • yes I have and I did not know the difference

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • no I haven't but believe it is horrible

    Votes: 1 20.0%

  • no I haven't but would like to try it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • would you just castrate that piglet please?

    Votes: 1 20.0%

  • leave the pig alone and raise a boar

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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this pig brightens our lives to be honest Latestarter my husband was commenting "wouldn't it be nice to grow bacon right next the tomatoes since they go so good together" LOLOLOL! YES but literally??? I was not expecting any of this at all …EVER! not even being an "urban farmer" at 57 years old I was going to be a "world traveler" ..whoops!
 
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Meet Bacon


just realizing I thought the pig was 3 months old 3 weeks ago ???? and he has grown 1/3 his weight it seems in just the short time have had him …what I am REALLY IN FOR….holy s#$%!?????!!!!!


he escaped twice yesterday and I saw the pig have a tantrum !!! he really did foot stomping and all ..is that for real? did I really see him put his head down and toss a fit like a little kid..when my husband changed things on him?

I can not imagine my husband getting out of this "intact" if you know what I mean! this little guys is kind of a brat right now! OY!!!!
 
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Look at All those poor spoiled apples going to waste. ;)

He looks like he's about 45-50 lbs MAYBE hard to tell based on just apples. He's pretty! If fed properly he can gain as much as 2-3lbs a day depending on a few factors. Good looking little pig!
 
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Oh WOW! He's gonna be a big boy! I would guess #300 or so easy by the time he hits 7-8 months, maybe more. He's gonna make for some really good eatin'! Grats! Thanks for sharing the pic :D
 
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he is larger EVEN today and it is a fact his parts have popped out and he is a major boy
we reenforced the fence! what are we really in for I wonder?

I am feeding really really well LOL really well
 
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bacon almost looks like a herford hog with those white feet. is his face white too. yes they are colored like a herford cow. first time i saw one i fell in love. look 'em up. if he is he's gonna be a big boy. you had better reinforce that fence again, lol.
 
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Goatgirl I think you are right he is a hereford for sure I think so too
he was mostly red when he came now he is white underneath and looks just like the herefords ..and my poor husband feels defeated we are going to put up real fencing tomorrow just runs right through this and I knew he would but you know I am not telling him that right? LOLOL I am just watching the cameras and ..well posting here
 
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Isn't it pretty amazing how much earth moving they can do in such a short time? Looks like he already has his present enclosure ready for leveling and planting! You are definitely going to need some real fencing, and I wouldn't recommend welded wire! It better be substantial, like hog panels. :hide
 
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