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Bodger



Joined: 23 May 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 2:12 pm    Post subject: But they're not supposed to do this. Reply with quote
    

Our six day old piglets have decided that it might be nice to have a wander around but they're not supposed to do this ! Now they do say that bars do not a prison make and they definitely don't for these little Houdini's.









Quick scarper, the screw is coming.
























Now personally, if I had red hot sun beating down on my back and a bar close at hand , then I'd be quite happy to stay put.


















They're tiny little things but all thirteen look to be doing fine.

gregotyn



Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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Location: Llanfyllin area
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

They look a really fit lot, Bodger, takes me back a fair few years. Looks like a bit of tin needed, tied onto the bottom two bars of the gate, been there, and had to do it!

Bodger



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I got some weld mesh fitted across the bottom straight away mate.

Spruengli



Joined: 12 Jul 2006
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Location: Dorking(ish)
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Fabulous piggies - that's made my day!

sueshells



Joined: 20 Jan 2009
Posts: 690
Location: North Bucks
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Made my day too - especially the action pics of the little terrors heading home.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

delightful critters ,thanks for sharing

Graham Hyde



Joined: 03 Apr 2011
Posts: 365

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 15 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Great pictures Bodger.

Do you 'sell' the pigs when at a certain weight? If so, at what age is this normally?

Here they usually are 90kg when dispatched.

Bodger



Joined: 23 May 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 15 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I don't know about live weight but butchered they make between 25 and 30 kg per half at around six months.

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
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Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 15 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sorry to be girly but
CUTE

Bodger



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 15 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm a blokey bloke and they're definitely cute.

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