promiseacres
Herd Master
Was contacted yesterday by a gal who would like to trade 4 of her mixed heritage breed feeder pigs, 6 weeks, about 30# each for one of my ewes with her twins. She said she sells her pigs for $150 each, which is high in my eyes (compared to typical market pigs)but they are pasture raised and on organic feed. I have this ewe and lamb group priced at $500. We would have to sell 3 as we would only have room in the freezer for 1.. which I have family who would probably purchase one once it was big enough to butcher.
But We aren't currently set up for pigs but have talked about getting a couple to raise for our freezer. Our fencing is 6 wire hot high tensile, starts at 6" above the ground. So I think that would work. But we don't have a waterer short enough for pigs or a feeder, or a good shelter... Idk DH says not now. Plus I know they will need lots of feed...I don't have a pasture I would allow pigs in; a part of me would love to make it work.... we are selling the sheep anyways. My freezer is not empty but not full either.
But We aren't currently set up for pigs but have talked about getting a couple to raise for our freezer. Our fencing is 6 wire hot high tensile, starts at 6" above the ground. So I think that would work. But we don't have a waterer short enough for pigs or a feeder, or a good shelter... Idk DH says not now. Plus I know they will need lots of feed...I don't have a pasture I would allow pigs in; a part of me would love to make it work.... we are selling the sheep anyways. My freezer is not empty but not full either.