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My donkey is older and definitely is not as comfortable in the rain or cold as my cattle. A hoop shelter would work fine. I tend to use whatever I have laying around not being used. Cedar posts, couple old sheets of tin roof and I'm in business. 😀

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Hay girl!

Good point. I just dropped some pigs off to the processor and I know they are always booked very far out. Cows are looking good. Older one is still a little thinner than the younger heifer. Bellies are getting a bit bigger in both it seems. This pic is about a month ago. I'll have to take...

All great feedback. Thank you. I'm a fan of Pete on YouTube channel Just a few acres. We've been focused on getting through this tough winter but all the animals are doing well. The latest they should calve is april so only a few more months until we either have calves or I figure out plan b.

I have an electric push mower. I bought it barely used for $100. Kobalt model. Works great but that particular model I bought is known for having issues with the battery charger.

What was the average age and weight of your pigs for processing?

I cut a plastic 55 gallon drum in half long way and built a frame for it out of free pallet wood. Works great.

Thank you for the reply

She's full grown and I'm not good at guessing weight. Maybe 150#. Juliana? Juliana / pot belly cross?

Picked them up yesterday. One is definitely a pot belly. The other 2 I'm not so sure. I'm going to post a few pics and maybe you all can help me.

Thank you all for the info

I met a family that is in desparate need to rehome 3 pot bellied pigs for free. Ages between 3-6 yrs of age. One gilt. One barrow. One boar. I understand that this breed is more fatty. Otherwise, any issues or feedback with consuming pot bellies of this age?

Here are the girls

Thanks for the great information friends. They just arrived 3 days ago and are doing great. I even got a Jenny as the part of the deal just so she wouldn't be alone. There is a possibility that these two are bred. Previous owner was not 100% sure but they were both running with a bull for the...

I've got 2 dexters, 3 yr heifer and 6yr cow. I understand it's best to process around 24-28months. Since we're past the prime, I'm looking for info to help me in case they aren't bred and need to head to the butcher. Will the meat be different? Tough cuts forcing us to consider all...

Ah, removable hog panels.......... great idea. Thanks again for the info.

Thanks for sharing. What size gates are you using? Yeah, the fermenting won't work for my situation since I'm not on the farm daily.

So I'm leaning towards woven wire exterior fencing and using electric to section off pastures. I like the design towards the bottom of this article. https://cefs.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/designing-pasture-subdivisions-for-practical-management-of-hogs-2015.pdf?x47549 What are you all...

Thanks for the info