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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 15:01:39 GMT -5
200# as of yesterday.... much faster than I thought he'd get there... Kaza[/size]   |
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Post by Kathy on Oct 17, 2006 16:00:30 GMT -5
200# as of yesterday.... much faster than I thought he'd get there... Kaza[/size] [/quote] What's the goal weight before butcher day? I let mine go to around 300# but I like BIG pork chops! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 19:11:43 GMT -5
usually 260... but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if he went to 300 I like big hams.  |
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Post by Kathy on Oct 17, 2006 20:37:42 GMT -5
He is a nice healthy pig and he's sure growing quickly.  I bet he'll ship by Christmas if not sooner. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2006 6:50:19 GMT -5
Oh, he'll definatly be gone by Christmas!!  Only trouble is... I live in an area that literally shuts down for deer season. EVERY butcher shop is closed to beef and hogs (and everything else BUT deer) from mid-November till mid December! So, if he hasn't reached 260 by November 12th..... he has to wait another month. I'm sure he won't mind, and the hams will be a tad bigger, but dern it! I'm getting impaitient for fresh sausage!!!  Kaza[/size]  ~Just another day in paradise~ |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2006 16:38:52 GMT -5
  There he is... all 200# of him... Kaza |
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Post by Kathy on Oct 18, 2006 16:42:41 GMT -5
Those are some nice looking future hams!   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2006 8:50:57 GMT -5
Ohhh I can hardly wait!! lol I pondered getting another batch in Dec... but think I'm deciding against it this year ..... I do like these Herfords tho.... pondered breeding them actually. Kaza[/size]  |
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Post by Kathy on Oct 19, 2006 9:22:40 GMT -5
Ohhh I can hardly wait!! lol I pondered getting another batch in Dec... but think I'm deciding against it this year ..... I do like these Herfords tho.... pondered breeding them actually. Kaza[/size] [/quote] You know, there might be some decent profits from breeding them and selling started piglets. I know in KY and even here in AR, it's darn hard to find a piglet and if you do, many times they're inbred and runty. I like the sounds of those Herfords; temperment seems nice and the growth rate is very good! Plus they're cute to look at! Are you going to be smoking your own hams or do you have a locker plant that does the smoking for you? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2006 0:08:43 GMT -5
let's not mention smoking............. just yet, OK?
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Post by Kathy on Oct 20, 2006 7:46:23 GMT -5
let's not mention smoking............. just yet, OK? Deal!!  |
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