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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Roxy on September 30, 2011, 05:05:53 pm

Title: More freebies
Post by: Roxy on September 30, 2011, 05:05:53 pm

Was strolling through the long grass at the empty farmhouse we own, and suddenly remembered the overhanging pear tree from next doors garden.  Went for a look, and there underneath were windfalls on our side of the wall.  Tasted one, a small yellow pear, and it was ripe.  Stuffed my pockets full, for the two girls to enjoy tonight :)

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: Berkshire Boy on September 30, 2011, 05:37:08 pm

Can't beat free fruit Roxy ;) I had a result today, went to the builders merchants and at the bottom of their yard are 6 old apple trees, a pear and a damson. I asked if it would be ok to have a few windfalls and he said take what you want so I did. Nice big 25kg bag in the back of the van so its now full of apples and pears. Unfortunately I will need to go back on Monday for more timber so loads more free fruit, Result. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: little blue on September 30, 2011, 08:06:26 pm

@ Roxy...
very lucky pigs!
I've got a deal going with folk at work - windfalls taken off their hands & if they want to see the piglets, they have to bring fruit or veg!

Did you get your parcel???
:wave:

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: Blonde on October 01, 2011, 10:14:36 am

why not feed your pigs just grain.....some fruit is fine, but that does not put on their weight. Pigs also need minerals to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: robert waddell on October 01, 2011, 02:14:29 pm

grain    barley will put fat on it has to be mixed with soya to give a balanced diet also in Britain you need a mixing licence to make your own feed in this way :farmer:

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: Roxy on October 02, 2011, 12:24:27 am

Kune kunes love fruit and veg, and cannot get enough of it. I can see the delight in their eyes when they get apples and bananas.

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: ambriel on October 02, 2011, 11:20:42 pm

Deffo on the fruit andf veg. Ours definitely perk up when they realise apples or bananas are on the menu.

Our local hotel/bar let us collect apples for them recently and they loved them.

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: farming_newblood on October 04, 2011, 04:10:36 pm

We have a waste carriers licence and take the bread and cakes from bakeries- none make sausage rolls or pies- we checked with defra and they ok'd it, waste carriers licence £250 per anum from council we get 3-6 bags of day old bread each day to supplement feeds well worth it!

Title: Re: More freebies
Post by: white-blazes on October 07, 2011, 08:03:13 pm

I'm having bags of windfalls from various neighbours and relatives at the moment, it's brilliant, tasty pigs for xmas ;D