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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Daisys Mum on January 28, 2010, 03:53:44 pm

Title: Reseeding the pig pen
Post by: Daisys Mum on January 28, 2010, 03:53:44 pm

When my girls went in September I had intended resting the pen until about April/May, but ended up taking in 2 more for a friend. They are due to go on Monday leaving me with mud half way up the wellies. As it has just been so muddy for so long I have not been able to clean up behind these pigs as I did with the last ones. How long should I leave pen to rest and should I try to reseed it or should I just plant things that pigs will eat and that will grow quickly. I do not really have anywhere else that is suitable for pigs.

Title: Re: Reseeding the pig pen
Post by: Hilarysmum on January 28, 2010, 05:24:55 pm

Ideally leave for at least a year;  this will reduce worm infestation.