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Greenerlife

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Should I be picking pig poo?
« on: June 07, 2011, 01:48:45 pm »
 ;D ;D

no seriously - just seen on another thread someone talk about picking up the pig poo, and wondered if I should be doing that?  i oticed this morning that there is an awful lot of it about!

Roxy

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 01:52:28 pm »
I poo pick the horses fields, and poo pick where the llama is (only because he poos in one specific place, and its easier to pick up than goat and sheep droppings!).  If you can pick the pig poo up easy enough, they I would, because it reduces smells and flies, and helps keep the field/pen  in good order.

My two pigs poo in one corner of their area, making it easier to pick up ....although, with the recent hot weather, when I went to collect it, it make me feel rather sick!!!!


Greenerlife

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 03:01:00 pm »
Well - I went to pick pig poo.  Half filled a feed bag full, followed along by all 6 of my boys.  Arsene (lead bully) bit the bottom off the bag.  Alex then chewed it, and then Avram got hold of it between his teeth (terrier like) and shook his head so violently that my end of the bag flew up and open and spread the poo all over the ground again!  I am so glad my OH wasn't there with a video.

i will go back at feeding time - it will probably be a little easier with them so distracted!  ;D

Dan

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 04:27:26 pm »
Well - I went to pick pig poo.  Half filled a feed bag full, followed along by all 6 of my boys.  Arsene (lead bully) bit the bottom off the bag.  Alex then chewed it, and then Avram got hold of it between his teeth (terrier like) and shook his head so violently that my end of the bag flew up and open and spread the poo all over the ground again!

 :D :D :D

Great names. Do you have a José too?  ;)

SallyintNorth

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 04:32:28 pm »
Well - I went to pick pig poo.  Half filled a feed bag full, followed along by all 6 of my boys.  Arsene (lead bully) bit the bottom off the bag.  Alex then chewed it, and then Avram got hold of it between his teeth (terrier like) and shook his head so violently that my end of the bag flew up and open and spread the poo all over the ground again!  I am so glad my OH wasn't there with a video.

i will go back at feeding time - it will probably be a little easier with them so distracted!  ;D

Clearly this post should be in the 'recreational items for pigs' thread !   ;D
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nelson

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 04:36:42 pm »
Made me chuckle too;D ;D - do you have a Sam ??? - I wondered where Avram went - I have a 'arry'  ;D :wave:

Nelson (WHU fan  :( )

Greenerlife

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 04:41:23 pm »


 :D :D :D

Great names. Do you have a José too?  ;)
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I have Alex, Arsene, Avram, Kenny, Roberto and Carlo!  ;D.  these boys are all for the chop!  (I am a Spurs fan, and I couldn't possibly get rid of a Harry now could I?)

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 04:47:22 pm »
Greenerlife,
I am obviously not with it today.  I thought you meant you have 6 (male) children. I did think it odd that one of them would bite the bottom off of the poo bag   ???  ??? and then by the time I got to the end of your mail I was thinking what a very strange family you have. 

All has since become clear   ;D
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SallyintNorth

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 04:54:02 pm »


 :D :D :D

Great names. Do you have a José too?  ;)

I have Alex, Arsene, Avram, Kenny, Roberto and Carlo!  ;D.  these boys are all for the chop!  (I am a Spurs fan, and I couldn't possibly get rid of a Harry now could I?)
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I thought it must be some cult telly thing so didn't try to get it, but then I got it when I saw them all listed out like that.  It's a good job I don't have boars, I would never keep any long enough to do their job!  (Sam, Kevin, Joe, Alan, Chris, Alan ...  :D)
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Eastling

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 05:36:09 pm »
I poo pick every day usually with one of them trying to tip the bucket over. The compost pile is getting bigger!
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thestephens

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 06:39:50 pm »
i also poo pick, keeps the field tidy and i find it quite theraputic on a nice warm evening!

Greenerlife

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 06:44:36 pm »
i also poo pick, keeps the field tidy and i find it quite theraputic on a nice warm evening!

glad I am not the only weirdo out there then!   :P

my second attempt today was, how should I put this...fruitful?   ;D

OhLaLa

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 07:03:41 pm »
A shavings fork picks it all up quite nicely. Pop it onto the compost/muck heap and then your veggies will benefit in due course too.

 :pig:

manian

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 07:08:21 pm »
we poo pick..........well i say we its usually my OH

Berkshire Boy

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Re: Should I be picking pig poo?
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 07:23:47 pm »
Blimey you lot should get out more,poo picking no way. ::)
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