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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Daisys Mum on October 20, 2013, 08:00:14 pm

Title: Last 2 loaded
Post by: Daisys Mum on October 20, 2013, 08:00:14 pm
Well that's the last of this years pigs loaded ready for the morning, settled down to sleep already in their comfy trailer bed.
It will take a few days getting used to not having them running over to meet me whenever I went out, they were the middle white boars and proved to be very friendly easy going boys, hopefully they will taste fantastic too.
Title: Re: Last 2 loaded
Post by: sokel on October 20, 2013, 10:06:08 pm
I am still getting used to not hearing ours, it's the first thing you herd when you came home .
I am sure the meat will be great
Title: Re: Last 2 loaded
Post by: charlestcat on October 21, 2013, 06:50:06 pm
Our 2 GOS - Phil and Nige - went today.  Very, very sad. Husband had to  take them on his own, but the abbatoir were really good - H Stiles at Bronham, Wilts.  They are obvioulsy have a lot of emotional small holders come their way.

Its going to be very quiet without them snorting, grunting and squealing for their food.

Yes i kknow we should not have given them names (after the 2 policemen in 'Early Doors'), but i don't think it would have made much difference; you still get attached to them.  Much different than the sheep. 

Anyway, being positive, roll on lots of chops and sausages & looking forward to next year
Title: Re: Last 2 loaded
Post by: goosepimple on October 21, 2013, 07:02:10 pm
deed is done, you'll all feel better when you see them again in part or whole  :thumbsup:  well done though, it's tough isn't it  :hug:
Title: Re: Last 2 loaded
Post by: caracroft on October 21, 2013, 07:12:40 pm
Our last two are due to go soon and also dreading the silence, they are so friendly!!!

Hope you all enjoy the fruits of your labour  :thumbsup:

Cara