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We dont routinely feed the sheep grain but that does not mean they would not like to eat it each day! This morning we let the sheep out on to the front yard for a change. There happened to be some spare grain sat in a bucket that the piglets had not needed as they still had some left so Richard...

Here's a pic of Connie & Pixie job sharing. They are both first time mamas & doing a great job. It works out SO well when sows can do this. Piglets have to be close in age for it to work - no more than 7 - 10 days in age difference. LOVE these PortaHuts :) Liz

How are Large Black boars with the piglets? This is a question we get asked frequently. The answer is that they are wonderful. Here is Mick sharing his breakfast with some piglets. I have been watching him to see how he would react. He is only 18mths old so still young but he never snaps at...

After this week's discussion regarding real bacon I thought you might like a picture :) Guess what we had for lunch?! Large Black Back Bacon, Fries (Chips in the UK), Baked Beans (UK Style), Scrambled Eggs & Tomatoes. Yum! Yum! I cooked ours on a cast iron griddle today & have to agree that...

I had to go get grain earlier this week. It had actually gone down a little from the last time but still WAY expensive. We purchase 4000lbs at a time. Well guess who I met on the way home to increase the price even more?! Yes a policeman who saw me before I saw him. Got a nice $110 speeding...

I captured this pic on camera last evening - just love the way the front piglet has its eyes open :) This is Patricia (Large Black) with her litter. Hope everyone has a great weekend, Liz P.S. Many folks ask us how the boars do with the piglets. Richard just came in from the barn & said...

There are piglets everywhere right now. Winnie just farrowed this week bringing the total of 6 litters on the ground. That is a LOT of pigs! Can you see the sow under all these piglets?! No they are not all hers but she was the only one lying down & they thought they were hungry! Fat little...

Earlier this week one of your younger boars (15mths old) decided he "needed" to break through some fence & go pick a fight with Liam, one of our 2 1/2 year old boars! (Large Blacks) Our ponds are drying up & the electric fence is not quite as effective as it normally is due to lack of rain...

Please note that it is important to start with fresh tongue. The tongue was taken from the cow upon slaughter, kept in the refrigerator for 24/48 hours to cool & then the curing process began. Following a recipe in mum's old cook book: Wash & scrape the tongue thoroughly to remove all the...

Due to the drought here in southern MO we are having to sell off some of our registered Milking Devons. You can find more info & pricing etc on our website - www.MilkingDevons.com Thanks, Liz

Maybe I am not seeing it which is highly likely! LOL! Is there a way to subscribe to all new postings in a particular section? For example instead of having to go in daily to see what new posts are in the Pig Section, is there a way to get all new topics sent via email? Thanks, Liz

Had to share this pic of our little guy today holding the lamb that was born 2 days ago :) Poor lamb got a LOT of attention today whether she wanted it or not! Liz

With the temps in the 80's today the animals are hot! As I went down to bring the milk cow up to milk I took this pic of Martin in one of our ponds. Martin, is a Large Black Majestic boar that we brought in from Canada 2 years ago. He is 3 1/2 years old & still very agile & very competent in...

Getting ready to farrow here again next week. Penny is our matriarch sow who is will soon be 4 1/2 years old. The temps are in the 80's so they are enjoying wallowing. Penny is bred to Clinton, a Super Boar. Claire is 2 years old & another superb sow. She is bred to our Defender boar, Dillon...

Yesterday was a very long day for us & Cybele, the 5 1/2 year old ewe that we have been waiting to lamb for ages. (Now we know why!) In the morning, Cybele was very distraught, running around being very vocal. By mid-morning she had started to pass the water bag. It did not look normal but I...

Hey folks, Rolling some things around in our heads, one of which is the question, "Is CDT really necessary in grass fed, always pastured sheep?" I know the "experts" say it is & it has always been the given but not everything about commercial farming is correct or necessary for others. i...

Today was weaning day & none of us were looking forward to it, not because we were sad that the piglets were getting weaned but that we knew it was going to be hard work. We made the mistake of not removing their feed last night so they were not that hungry this morning. Winnie is one the most...

Two different pairs of Large Black piglets will be ready to go March 20th, 2012 when they will be 8 weeks old. We have one of the largest selections of Large Black lines in the USA & breed year round so if we do not have what you are looking for right now, we will have it later :) These piglets...

Hey folks! I haven't posted on the sheep section of this forum much as we are really new to sheep. Although we have raised bottle babies in the past, this is our first year of actually birthing them. We were able to purchase a herd of 36 registered bred St. Croix ewes & 8 rams so yes we are...

We have been given the opportunity to work with/conserve another breed of livestock (not pigs) & so need to make space here on the farm. After much thought we have decided to sell our entire GOS herd. (We will continue to raise/conserve the Large Blacks.) We are not selling individual animals...