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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Azzdodd on March 10, 2014, 09:12:05 pm

Title: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Azzdodd on March 10, 2014, 09:12:05 pm

Pigs make mess that's just the norm too me. I managed my land according to this but I can see that ringing pigs is becoming more popular.....who does who doesn't? Pro's and cons

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: hughesy on March 11, 2014, 12:11:00 am

I absolutely wouldn't do it. Apart from causing pain and potential infection to the pig I wouldn't want to stop their natural behaviour. I see it in the same light as tail docking and teeth clipping. Belongs in the past in my opinion.

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: oaklandspigs on March 11, 2014, 08:06:37 am

Agree with hughesy !

Not needed, and not kind

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Marches Farmer on March 11, 2014, 08:28:22 am

If people are that worried about pigs making a mess of their ground then perhaps they should be considering another type of grazing animal .... or keeping them on concrete?

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Berkshire Boy on March 11, 2014, 08:32:46 am

Agree with the others, it's barbaric.

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Q on March 11, 2014, 08:55:22 am

I was allowed to rent some land for pigs provided i ring them.  I looked into it and decided that he could keep his land.

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: P6te on March 12, 2014, 12:35:04 pm

I wouldn't consider it .... as others have said it should be confined to the history books.
If messing up the land is a problem try sheep instead!

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: HappyHippy on March 12, 2014, 09:22:19 pm

It's denying them the right to exhibit their natural behaviour  :(
Not something that sits well with me I'm afraid.

I know someone who did ring his pigs' to try and stop them rooting - it didn't and it made a terrible mess of their snouts  :'( If you want pristine grassy fields, keep sheep  ;)

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: sjacko on March 12, 2014, 09:33:39 pm

100% agree with every other post  :thumbsup:, pigs are not meant to have a steel ring in there sensitive noses  :pig: 

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Fowgill Farm on March 13, 2014, 08:06:16 am

Ditto ditto ditto NO to rings!
mandy :pig:

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: danconfessed on March 13, 2014, 08:47:06 am

Pig Ringing is awful.  Its painful to attach and then painful/ uncomfortable every time the pig tries to do what is natural to it.
As others have said if your not willing to let a pig do what is natural on your land, then get sheep!

Title: Re: People's thoughts on ringing pigs noses?
Post by: Azzdodd on March 13, 2014, 12:44:23 pm

Just like too point out I DONT plan on ringing my pig I just wanted some views on it my pigs get to dig around and show natural behaviour