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The journey into the abyss of no return
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Baymule
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Sometimes the key to a successful marriage isn’t so much the falling in love part, as it is in finding someone who can put up with you.
I’m a PIA, but BJ thought I was perfect. Boy, was he ever wrong! But we had 25 years of happiness together.
I’m a PIA, but BJ thought I was perfect. Boy, was he ever wrong! But we had 25 years of happiness together.
SageHill
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OMG those piglets are adorable (esp since I don't have to take care of them 
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I have told young couples that marriage isn't 50/50, it's 100/100. You have to be willing to give the 100.
I had over 44 years with Ron. He put up with me, I put up with him, we made it work because we loved each other.
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Baymule
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Home SMOKED bacon!
STUPID AUTOCORRECT!!! &@*€#}+ it changed home smoked to home schooled!
I know you got some smart piggies…. But NO!
STUPID AUTOCORRECT!!! &@*€#}+ it changed home smoked to home schooled!
I know you got some smart piggies…. But NO!
Ridgetop
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Butcher what you need for your freezer and sell the rest at auction. If yo advertise them, only do it for a couple weeks starting nw. Then load up the rest and take them to auction. Over and done in a day - just collect yur check. That will give you an idea of what they will bring private sale and auction for next breeding.
Even if I get a bit less $ and have to pay sale commission I find taking everything to the auction at one time beats having to answer calls from buyers wanting to dicker, strangers coming to the farm, taking up my time, interrupting my work day, worst of all no shows, etc. And you have to catch the animal and load it for them. In your case you have a lot of pigs to sell so after choosing the best for your freezer, and advertising for a coupe weeks, just take the others to the saleyard. Remember as the pigs get older, need more room, and you have to keep feeding them your profit mrgin can go down. And your workload goes up. Quick turnover at the right time makes a big difference in both $$ and your comfort.
Even if I get a bit less $ and have to pay sale commission I find taking everything to the auction at one time beats having to answer calls from buyers wanting to dicker, strangers coming to the farm, taking up my time, interrupting my work day, worst of all no shows, etc. And you have to catch the animal and load it for them. In your case you have a lot of pigs to sell so after choosing the best for your freezer, and advertising for a coupe weeks, just take the others to the saleyard. Remember as the pigs get older, need more room, and you have to keep feeding them your profit mrgin can go down. And your workload goes up. Quick turnover at the right time makes a big difference in both $$ and your comfort.
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Weldman
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I looked at the auction block, cows/bulls only so only option is the fair that comes once or twice a year.
https://www.milescitylivestock.net/sales/upcoming-sales/ If you aren't selling cows, horses or chickens out here you are SOL on getting anything to sell anytime soon, though I will find a niche soon.
Good thing about living in the middle of nowhere is it weeds out the ones that would just come to the ranch to waste my time. To come here you better have a few hours of your own time to get here and go back home.
Not keeping any of these, we got more pork than we could eat in 3 months 3 weeks and 3 days times by 4.
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Baymule
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Is there a local FB marketplace that you could advertise them on? Or Craigslist?
