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Quite an intertesting breed. Wikipedia has a neat little article about them.

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Yeah I've just found more sources that say the Old Spots are a medium to large breed. So I guess boars are just south of 800lbs. Yet I've read on other places where the boars are not even 400lbs. Guess it must be the strains.

I've been thinking lately what the term organic actually means. I remember growing up in western manitoba we lived close to an organic farmer and the only reason he was organic was he was just to lazy. So I guess what I'm asking does organic include good solid husbandry. The little techniques...

What are the differences between the two. I know that the Alpaca was bred more for its fibre and that it is smaller than the Llama and that the Llama was bred more for being able to carry loads and for meat. So what are the other differences. I would imagine that both are very cold hardy as they...

As of right now my critter count sits at 30 chickens of varying breeds who are going to go in the greezer and than I'll be starting with a few rare breeds. Also will be getting some silver fox rabbits soon. I only have acess to an acre at the place we are renting and I really can't afford...

Maybe this will show that I have zero experience with goats but doesn't it also depend on the breed of goat? Wouldn't a Nubian or a Saanen be able to milk 3-4 kids better than lets say a Boer or a Kiko.

Another very interesting thing to note is that processing the milk still doesn't make it 100% safe. There have been a few cases where people got very sick. Can't quite recall though if they died or not somehow I remember that at least 1 did. If the milk doesn't have anything bad in it, in my...

Just rinsing out the bucket used to be the only thing anybody ever did before the modern era of farming as far as I know. Not saying I would do it but it sure is interesting some of the stories that can be told. Yes raw milk is absolutely unbeatable for taste in my opinion. When I was a kid I...

Unfortunetly we don't have those kind of things in Canada. I'm thinking of buying the book Basic Butchering by John J. Mettler. I think that would have it. I found this in one of my books. Typical Hanging Yield for Beef is 60-65% of live weight, Pork is 70-75%, and Lamb is 50-55%. Typical Meat...

From the most beautiful city on earth, Vancouver BC. Not really but it sure is pretty. Especially the +15 Celsius outside.

I guess I'll give google another try. It just hets irritating sometimes to look through all those entries before you find what you need. Was trying to see if I can take a shortcut route. What is an extension site? There's just so much info I guess since work is so slow tomorrow I might just try...

The Tamworth seems like It's more in the 250-330 kg range. Just a little to big for what I am planning. Thanks for the response.

I'm curious are there any other pigs in the 250-300 lbs top size along with the American Guinea Hog, and the Gloucestershire Old pig. Eventually I want to have a farm and I'm busy trying to put all the peices together so any experience would be appreciated.

I've been doing some research and I've found that some breed of rabbits are 63% (or better) meat(at butcher weight) and the rest is blood, bone, guts, etc. So I was curious does anyone know the ratio/percentage of pigs, goats, cows, sheep, etc. I'm just trying to get a feel for actual feed...

My wife's aunt has 8 dexters and they have unbelievable temperments. The oldest male is nearing two years and I saw her eight year old boy jump on top and ride him. All the bull does is walk around in small circles. I'm not saying that's a good idea and in fact I'm very much against it (riding...