Recent content by Owlett

Hello everyone I've got two pigs about six months old and their slaughter date is in the next couple months. Meanwhile, the cost of commercial feed is getting quite high. I found a source for bulk a organic barley/oat mix for . 20 cents per pound, with an average protein of 14%. My...

Today I discovered that cinnamon applesauce is her favorite thing. She actually stood next to me to eat it! I think there's hope yet!

That's good to know! I'll have to move her this weekend haha.

Well, I just felt if she was comfortable with me then the process of getting her to load when the day comes will be less traumatic for her (maybe not for me). Also if she ever got out of the pen somehow, her being more socialized would make catching her easier. She's currently living with the...

So we just got our first pig, for meat, an 8 week old duroc/Yorkshire cross, about a week ago. She's adorable but hates everyone's guts! She refuses to even get within ten feet of me, even if I have food. Walking towards her causes her to grunt and run away at top speed. Is she going to...

I've cleared all the weeds and made sure it's not touching dirt anywhere. I have a voltage meter but I have no idea how to work it. Looks like this:

Hi guys I'm sure this is the place to ask about electric fence! So I've got about 250ft of wire connected to a charger good for up to ten miles. It's an AC charger and the thing zaps well near charger, but about 15 feet down the line... Nothing What's going on with it?? I've got two six foot...

Hello everyone! So I've been obsessing over home grown pork forever, and after some research, felt that the AGH was a nice small breed that would be good for two first time pig owners. They seem very cost effective to raise, being they are small, and will fatten on grass hay with little...