Sorry to hear about the ducklings being eaten in front of you. That's terrible!!
Thanks for the advice. I'm planning on placing my ark over two separate pens so I can open the door into whichever pen I want them to use. This should allow the ground to recover easily, although they will need time to establish a wallow!!!!
Does anyone have any idea about the water thing? This could seriously scupper my plans!!! The bank hump itself is 35' over the arc. but only 20' flat the other side before the river!!! And it is the Trent!The udercurrents are the killer (been in it!!!)
Is it true that pigs slit thier own throats if they try to swim or is it just a myth!! I know chickens don't do too well hence the hen house will be this side of the bank!!!
Been on the defra site and made a list of chain of events that need to be done!! Someone in the pub said I needed to register my 'herd' with another established herd!! Is this right?
I thought Middle White's didn't grow that big?!?!
Can anyone suggest a smaller cross breed that has a good temperament and good pork? Not too bothered about bacon or looks, they're all lovely to me! A cross breed might be cheeper for me to start with!!!
My uncle used to have a few pigs and piglets. I ought to ask him his advice but I know his were kept in a barn and were a more comercial breed (very large pink pigs). He stopped having them when the regs got tougher! I think he might try to put me off.
I know its a big undertaking but a pig is NOT for life!!! Just 6,7,8 months of caring and enjoying my pigs. Then its yum,yum, in my tum!!
Might need to buy another freezer though, or make sure I empty them in time!!!
How long can you keep the frozen meat in the freezer for?
Sorry for all the questions. I guess I'll still be learning after years of piggy rearing.