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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: donard on May 03, 2009, 11:46:45 am

Title: Hello
Post by: donard on May 03, 2009, 11:46:45 am

Hi everyone,

Just a quick introduction.
I am now the (nervous) owner of 2 3 month old Yorkshire(at least, I think they're yorkshire) sows.

Just bought them on Thursday, with the intention of rearing them for slaughter, so I can have bacon and pork the way it used to taste. (and ideally, minus the level of antibiotics/ doses that the mass produced stuff contains).

I plan to rear them free range, though I know nothing about rearing pigs (Help!).
I was raised on a farm, though, where we kept cattle, sheep and horses, so I have some idea of raising animals. I just don't know anything about pigs LOL.

Hoping to learn as much as possible.

Donard.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 03, 2009, 11:51:12 am

hello and welcome , hopefull the pig 'farmers' on here will be abe to help you along your way.

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Post by: Rosemary on May 03, 2009, 12:06:10 pm

Hi and welcome. I'm sure you'll enjoy your pigs - at all stages!

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Post by: pigsatlesrues on May 03, 2009, 05:26:19 pm

Hi and welcome from me to.  There is lots of good info on here so get yourself a cuppa and plough through the pig section - there are a lot of pig keepers on here to hold your hand along the way to.

Enjoy your piglies!

Kate  :pig:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 03, 2009, 06:33:22 pm

Welcome from me too.  We all have to start somewhere.  I started with Hilary, half hippo half GOS. 

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Post by: sandy on May 03, 2009, 08:20:25 pm

Hello, Love pigs and this forum.... ;D

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Post by: sausagesandcash on May 03, 2009, 11:55:36 pm

Everything you need is in the pig section. If you have any questions just post....we'll all be happy to help.

Morgan