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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: JulieS on February 25, 2010, 01:46:17 pm

Title: New Boar
Post by: JulieS on February 25, 2010, 01:46:17 pm

I'm very excited! 

I've been looking for a GOS Gerald boar for a little while....and I've found one.

He's 6 months old and I'm collecting him on Sunday  :)

As he won't be ready to 'work' for a while yet, who would be best to put him in with for company? 

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: Rosemary on February 25, 2010, 06:01:43 pm

Ach, just keep him in the house ;D

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: HappyHippy on February 25, 2010, 06:06:42 pm

I'm not an expert Julie, but my gut instinct would be that as long as whoever he's 'bunking up' with is about the same size he should be fine.
If you've got any older, 'experienced' sows it might be better to keep him away from them. You don't want him getting a hard time and put off before he's even started ;)

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: JulieS on February 25, 2010, 07:49:03 pm

We are thinking alike Karen  :) :) :)

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: JulieS on February 25, 2010, 07:50:01 pm

I'm sure if I had my way they would all be in the house Rosemary  :)

My husband thinks I spend more time with the pigs than I do with him.

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: daniellestocks on February 26, 2010, 10:43:25 am

Great to hear you have found a boar, we are still looking!  ::) seems to be few and far between at present! Good luck with him x
Danielle

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: JulieS on February 26, 2010, 11:26:19 am

Which line are you looking for Danielle?

Title: Re: New Boar
Post by: daniellestocks on March 01, 2010, 04:55:18 pm

Any!!! There is a few but way too north or way too south  ::)
We dont mind traveling say 100 miles? or so?