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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: WinslowPorker on May 21, 2010, 11:45:41 am

Title: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: WinslowPorker on May 21, 2010, 11:45:41 am
Right the first 3 pigs are going to slaughter :o MOnday morning, any ideas as a final good feed for Sunday morning, or am i getting too attached to them????????  ??? :pig:
Title: Re: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: JulieS on May 21, 2010, 12:38:03 pm
It's difficult not getting attached to them. 

I give mine just their usual food the day before.  Then on the day a few pieces of apple (their favourite) to tempt them into the trailer.

I can't remember who it is, but I think someone on here gives them some beer the night before....Now that's a nice treat  :)

Title: Re: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: dixie on May 21, 2010, 01:36:47 pm
Yes thats me!! ;D  Breakfast as usual the day before, teatime they have half the amount of feed and a can of beer each, they love it! then in the morning just enough in a bucket to get them loaded, at the abattoir they get a goodbye scratch and rub, and off I go! Of course you get attached, but it does get easier, good luck.
Title: Re: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: WinslowPorker on May 21, 2010, 02:03:25 pm
Well i am sure i will be a little quiet on Monday but will post honest feelings during the day
Title: Re: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: dixie on May 21, 2010, 02:22:55 pm
You will be in search of your next weaners Monday!! :pig:
Title: Re: Am i Being Soppy???
Post by: Roxy on May 21, 2010, 04:46:10 pm
I have gone more soppy as I have got older.  Having grown up in  a farming environment, its been second nature for me from an early age watching animals go for slaughter.  But I have now got to the point where I am verging on becoming a vegetarian, rather than even think about where the meat came from!!!!!